Some people will argue that coming up with winning book ideas is as much a dark art as it is a science. But if you look closely there are certain things that all good books have in common. In this article we’ll give you a quick checklist to help you decide whether you’ve got the next best-seller!
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You should be able to say “yes” to every single point on this list…
- There are at least 3 popular magazines for my book’s potential readers.
- There are industry statistics clearly showing a market (of at least 100,000 people) exists for my subject area.
- My book solves a problem or addresses a need my market actually has.
- The market isn’t saturated with lots of books that already promise what my book promises and in exactly the same way.
- The people in my market actually buy and read books.
- There are already other big-selling or best-selling books that hit a similar market to me.
- There are definitely people who want it and/or need it.
- It solves a problem or facilitates an achievement.
- It is unique but still fits neatly into an existing/popular/mature category.
If your book has passed with flying colours so far then in the next article – we’ll see if it has bestselling potential.
If you couldn’t say yes to all of the points on the list above then look here for more tips, ideas and help.
