How to Create Fans for Your Stories
By Zackary Richards
First, if
you think that by simply writing a book will automatically garner you a
publishing contract, you are mistaken. It no longer works that way, if ever it
did.
The first
step when it comes to getting a publishing contract is to prove to potential
publishers that you can write well enough to create a fan base. Meaning there
are people out there who are willing to spend money to read your work
And you’re
not going to be able to do this until you can write well and can take
criticism. I suggest you join a writers group. This way you can have a group of
people who can critique your work and help you improve it.
Do not
attempt to publish before you are ready. How will you know when you are ready?
You are ready when you value constructive criticism more than praise. AND when
you can tear your story apart and start from scratch or make major changes knowing
you’ll be able to do that.
Once you can do that write a short story and
upload it to Amazon Kindle. Charge .99 cents and at the end of your story leave
an email address for readers to comment on what they liked and what they did
not like.
Or create a
blog and give the stories to anyone willing to leave you their email address
and tell you what they liked or disliked.
In both
cases you’ll start building a list of readers who are telling you exactly how
to make your books better and attract even more readers.
Once you have about one thousand readers or
so, start writing your full-sized book (around 300 pages) once done then start
shopping around for an agent or publisher.
Start the
letter with I presently have over 1000 constant readers of my short stories and
am looking for an (Agent or Publisher) to secure me a book contract.
And that my friend is how you get a book
contract.
Now what
about those stories about some kid or old lady who writes their first book, and
are instantly published and it sells millions of copies?
Those people
are astounding lucky.
It happens. Just
like winning the lottery. And the odds are the same.
If you want
to know more then read my book “The Best Book on How To Write, Publish and Market
Your Novel into a Best Seller” Here’s the link https://www.amazon.com/Write-Publish-Market-Novel-Bestseller-ebook/dp/B00EHYIMCI/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=Zackary+Richards&qid=1558813453&s=books&sr=1-13
