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Foolproof Methods that Will Help Sell Books - WritersLife.org   Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit  Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/     Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/    Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus     Website: http://www.WritersLife.org   Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop    Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast    Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/    Advertise your book and.or writing  https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs   Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Hello its Peter here again from writers life with more tips and advice for writers and coming up today foolproof writing methods that help you sell books writing a book is challenging enough however no matter how much blood sweat and tears he has taken to finish your novel selling it is another enormous challenge altogether there are of course numerous ways you can market your book to help it sell but the one thing that makes more difference than anything else is writing it well having a mega marketing can only get you so far if your book isn't structured correctly you can't expect people to buy it successful novels whether they are revered at literary fiction or cheesy but fun romance novels will all have similar elements in the way their stories unfold in fact when you read widely enough you start to see patterns emerge and no matter the genre there are similarities the popular books all share so what are these methods that must be included if you want your book to sell first the set up the set up is the first part of your story this is where you entice your readers in and make promises to them of what to expect if they continue to read your novel a set up could give readers clues as to what kind of story it is and what might happen you can't start your story for example as a comedy and then decide to turn it into a serious drama at the end you should invite readers into the world you have created introduce them to your main characters and give them insight into their challenges passions desires and so on without correctly setting up the story readers can end up feeling letdown might give up on your book or worse still leave less than glowing review annexed a dramatic occurrence early on in any good book something needs to happen something big wait too long to include this or let it unravel too gently and your readers may feel as though your story isn't going anywhere an incident needs to happen one that somehow changes the course of the protagonists life and starts them on a new journey one that your readers will follow with intrigue the incident needs to be big enough that the hero is forever changed makes it impossible for them to return to the life they want new and next the obstacles every good writer knows that a protagonist must set out to do something whatever that may be must be obvious what they want and what they need to do to get it however this journey must not be easy when the main character or characters in your story must overcome several challenges and make sacrifices to achieve their goal in a good story it's important to note that there is not just one challenge or one obstacle but many a protagonist must fall and gets up several times before the story is over the harder they fall the more your reader will be urging them to get up or willing them to reach their goals this is how a reader is kept on the edge of their seat and turning those pages next the climax a book that sells should take the reader on an exhilarating ride there shall be ups and downs moments of tension and action and drama and resolution as you near the end of the novel these all need to come together in one great big finale the climax climax needs to be the most significant and most dramatic moment in your novel where everything your hero has been fighting for is at stake a good climax will have your reader desperate to see your hero see and then in the final pages of your book you can bring it back down tie up loose ends and end your story in a truly satisfying way nothing is more critical when it comes to selling books than good writing use these foolproof methods to help you write a story that's sure to leave readers leaving you a rave reviews and clamoring for more and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination stay focused get organized find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it   for now as always be sure to give us a thumbs up if you liked this video and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter this is writers life and I'll be back soon with some more tips and advice for writers here on writers life bye for now
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