| So, you got yourself a non-fiction book that | | | | |
| has consistently topped the bestseller lists | | | | First things first, you need to find out what |
| for the past six months. You're getting rave | | | | the potential market is for your book. If it |
| reviews and offers to be interviewed and the | | | | hasn't got widespread appeal, then you had |
| money is just pouring in. You find that from | | | | better dump it in the trashcan right away. |
| a nobody you've suddenly skyrocketed to | | | | Ask yourself if you can write an entire book |
| becoming someone who belongs to the elite | | | | with the idea you have in mind rather than |
| class of best selling authors, the rich and | | | | filling it with rubbish. Find out if there is |
| the famous - today's nouveau riche! Yes, it | | | | enough research material to base your book |
| is quite an accomplishment to have a niche | | | | on, and what other similar books are out |
| non-fiction book that remains top on the | | | | there and how have they fared in the market. |
| bestseller lists for six months or more. It | | | | |
| is an achievement that is especially | | | | Once the message is clear, never make the |
| difficult to comprehend if you consider that | | | | mistake of limiting your market. Don't |
| the contents of the book has nothing at all | | | | restrict yourself to the classes only, but |
| to do with sex, drugs, and parties. Contents | | | | also write for the masses. Write on a subject |
| that might even be regarded by most as | | | | that everyone can relate to. |
| mundane and dreary to the extreme! | | | | |
| | | | Remember that 'How-to' books have always been |
| Yes, the bestseller status is quite an | | | | successful since the title normally tells it |
| honorable one and can change your life and | | | | all! So, if your book involves showing people |
| the way you live forever. Not only can it | | | | how to do certain things instead of telling |
| change your life financially, but emotionally | | | | them to go to seminars or courses, then |
| as well, giving you a tremendous amount of | | | | you're probably on the right track. Find out |
| credibility in the eyes of strangers. So, | | | | if there have been any books written on this |
| what is the secret to keeping your book fixed | | | | subject and how many of them are there. If |
| on the top ten spot in the bestsellers list: | | | | there are many books that have been written |
| | | | on the same topic, then be creative and try |
| • The first question you got to ask | | | | to put a slant to it. Come up with an idea |
| yourself is what is it that drives a book | | | | that appeals to both sexes all over the |
| with a conventional topic soaring to the top | | | | world. |
| of the bestseller lists and keeps it there | | | | |
| for a considerable period of time? | | | | Check the current book lists and see what the |
| | | | latest bestsellers are. Talk to bookshop |
| • Next, you need to know what is it | | | | owners and they will tell you what sells and |
| that causes the book to attract mass appeal | | | | what doesn't. The most important part about |
| within its restricted niche. | | | | writing a book is the title. It is advisable |
| | | | to choose an appropriate title before you |
| Remember that your book does not need to be | | | | actually go about writing your non-fiction |
| the best of its kind to reach the bestseller | | | | book. |
| status. If you're aiming for a top ten spot | | | | |
| on the New York Bestsellers List, then you | | | | Billions and billions of books have been sold |
| got to come up with something that's good, | | | | because their titles were good. A good title |
| very good! But, sometimes even this isn't | | | | makes for a good bestseller. Titles like 'How |
| enough to create a bestseller that remains | | | | to flatten your stomach' sell. So if writing |
| rooted to that no. 1 spot. You need a lot | | | | memoirs or screenplays, or script writing is |
| more! Yet it's not hard when you know the | | | | your thing, or even if you want to write an |
| secrets. | | | | autobiography, your title has to be |
| | | | exceptionally good. |
| How to start writing a book | | | | |
| | | | So, pick a good title. It can make your |
| Here are a few book-writing tips: | | | | non-fiction book a bestseller. |