We all want some tips from time to time. While you can say that you are one of the most experienced writers in your town, it wouldn’t hurt if you can hear some tips and advice from people who made it bigger than you are right now. So to give you a little boost of inspiration, we have decided to compile some tips that well-known eBook authors had to give. So go on and sip some tea as we move to you some of the best advice on writing:
1. Lisa from Niche Website Success said in her interview in InboundPro that there is a big need to survey your audience. She explains to us again that it is highly vital that you pattern your writing based on the people who are likely to read your eBook. She further added the importance of doing a survey.
Take the time to survey your core audience to ensure your book meets their needs. We often assume we know what people want, but you never really know unless you ask.
Prior to writing my Book, I used my email list to survey my subscribers. The feedback was invaluable and inspired much of the content in the book. Not to mention, it’s a great way to win over your readers. They ask. You deliver.
Hence, you should always remember Lisa’s tips before you write. Know who you are writing for, understand their needs, and be sure to work on ways that you will be able to quench what they are looking for.
2. Steve from Steve Aitchison further supported what Lisa has to say about research. Steve explained:
“Ask your audience what type of ebook they would like before writing one word of your ebook. I have made the mistake of writing an ebook, thinking, this is a great idea my readers will love this, only to find that they didn’t love it. The ONLY way to find out what type of ebook your readers will like is to ask them. You can do this in a blog post, an email to your subscribers, or use social media better yet ask them using all three.”
3. We also have Farnoosh from Prolific Living to remind us about the need of working with the right team. Hence, there is a need to outsource some of the tasks to the right people. You should consider the fact that you are a writer, and you may not be the best designer who can work on a magnificent eBook cover or better yet, you are not an editor who can pinpoint some mistakes to you. With the help of a team, you will be able to come up with the best eBook possible.
“I have written 7 e-books to date with contributions to many others. Some are free for download, some are for opt-in and others are for sale on my website on my own site and also on on the Amazon Kindle store, thanks to my husband’s professional help with formatting and producing them for Amazon and my excellent designers help with some of the books. My advice to you is not technical. It is deeper.”
4. Amy from Blogging With Amy also reminds us to not hesitate if you really like to have your own book. If you want it then you surely need to dive into it as soon as possible. Procrastinating won’t help because the self-publishing is now a trend. Soon, everybody will be writing their own book so you better grab the chance now or be lost in a trend.
“Don’t wait. If you have any thoughts of publishing an ebook, dive in as soon as you can. The publishing landscape is changing very quickly. Self-publishing will only become more common. Better to get in on it now.”