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Archive for February, 2009

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SLOG – Goals – Identifying Needs & Competition 2

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

This excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book, by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill.

Talk to others in the industry and discover if they would like more information on your topic.

Cover design that attracts attention and makes you grab a book will cause buyers to pick up your book. Be sure the size of your book and the cover will fit on a shelf easily. The spine may be all that shows. So, title and author should be clear. Your book cover markets your book. More will be covered on this topic in publishing.

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SLOG-Goals: Identifying Needs & Competition 1

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

This excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill.
“Write out your goal. What are the obstacles? What are the rewards? Is it worth it? Are you willing to pay the price? If so, visualize the rewards and get excited about it. Keep reselling yourself!

Go forward!”-Maxwell Maltz

Many identify goals automatically. For others, it is a chore. We encourage you to read our suggestions and try to implement as many as you can. Writing your goals will help.

Identify your long-term vision, and determine how you are going to get there with your short-term and long-term goals.

What is unique about your topic so it stands out from others on the market today? Work on discovering the innovative hook. Both fiction and non-fiction are written to niche markets.

Frequent bookstores and browse shelves to see what others are writing on your topic, what covers pop out, and what makes your project unique.

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