Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- What to do first? --  New book writers often ask me what they need to do first upon the completion of their manuscript. There are a number of things I look into when writing a book: First -One must write for an intended audience and knowing exactly what you can provide those readers is the key.  Second, ask yourself: What do I know that can help others with their issues in that genre? What can I offer that is unique that other writers have not yet addressed or that I felt were missing in other books on this topic? Finding answers to those questions will prove helpful in the development of your marketing plan and your queries to publishers, and in the proofreading and final edit stages for your manuscript. The next thing I will look at is determining the individuals or organizations that I can utilize from our existing contact list for networking, marketing, or as a resource. Being clear about the initial marketing efforts for each project and having ...