Lindsay - February 17, 2022For this week’s show, we divided it into two topics.
In the first half, we talked about the importance of the sample pages (the first 10% of your book) in these e-reading digital times, and how many readers download these samples before deciding to buy. This means you really need to make sure your opening chapter or two draws in the reader (and doesn’t turn them off).
We drew upon Anne R. Allen’s blog post “10 Things Your Opening Chapter Should Do” for our discussion. Make sure to check it out to get the list and see her thoughts and explanations for each item. She’s also got a lot of great other posts for writers.
In the second half of the show, we picked some of David Gaughran’s “15 Rules for Advertising Books” to highlight and discuss. David is also a great resource for authors, especially when it comes to the marketing side of the house. If you haven’t taken it yet, he has a free course on the subject: Starting from Zero.
Thanks for listening!
