Prior to writing, you need to know your niche and your audience!

Have you done your research?

I didn’t and it cost me years writing to a genre that was oversaturated. I did learn from this experience and, yes, I would have still written the book.

Though, I would not have spent the money nor the time and effort to market it.

My first novel was a true story about a little girl and her horse. I learned a great deal about my writing and about the publishing business, but I can never forget the discouragement when I realized the flat market trend.

I’d gone to New York City’s Writer’s Digest Conference. Attended the welcoming presentation the first evening was when the keynote speaker told the audience, “With perseverance and dedication our book will find its success and recognition unless you’ve written a book about a house, of course.”

I was crushed!

Had I done the research and learned my niche learned what my audience wanted and needed, I would not have tried to market that book.

Honestly, I was not attending the conference to pitch that particular book. Though, I had not done the work that I should have.

• I did not know then what the best niche I was to be writing for.
• Nor did I know the ideal market. I had no idea how to decipher the data and to select my ideal market.

Knowing such insight can save you time, money, and unnecessary disappointment.

The ideal place to do our market research is right here online.

Research books that are selling. How are they like yours? How are they different?

And most importantly... how can your book be better?

Gather all the information and insight that you can. Don’t hesitate to reach out for a helping hand. My link is in my bio🌻Or schedule a strategy call with myself or one of our editors at https://StoryLuancher.com/apply

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Are you spending countless hours, months, even years writing to an empty room? In today's podcast, we are giving you the 3 steps to build your author list and grow both your brand and your readership...

1. Be Active
2. Be Authentic
3. Be Bold

Join our Facebook group to watch the entire Story Time Show here http://bit.ly/Storytribe

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Today we are looking at the BIG picture... 

Are you burning your candle at both ends? How are you showing up in your:

• Daily activities
• With your family
• In your fun and health
• At your JOB
• In your Craft

Because how we are showing up in our daily activities mirrors how we are on the inside! 

Post your distinctions in our group at http://bit.ly/Storytribe

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Where do you look for creative inspiration? 

And what is the inspiring factor? Is it the scene or the activity?  What about people?

People are the most inspiring resource... because a great story is based entirely on Great Characters! 

First, you must learn to slow down and watch the people hurrying past. One doesn't necessarily need to converse with people simply sit back and watch. 

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Why Story? 

What Story Does:

• Story Entertains
• Story Entices and Intrigues
• Story Preserves our History

How can STORY increase your bottom line? Be watching for Story launcher's Mini-Course on Creating your eBook for lead generation...  Register for the Mini-Course at http://MyInkLinks.com

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Do you have a daily Mantra?

• A brief personal cheer for yourself? 
• A cheer for your dreams?

If you don’t have one you need one! Your Mantra will be The Game CHANGER!! Your Mantra will enable and empower positive beliefs that you can utilize every day, every moment when you need extra courage, self-love, inspiration.

My Mantra “I am free to live, love and play in a healthy, positive world that is touched and shaped by my beautiful books and their powerful stories created because of my programs."

With a Personal Daily Mantra, it is easy to begin... Begin each day with your Mantra!

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Join Ondi Laure as she interviews Maya McNulty on her new book, Fundraising Secrets...

• Fund your upcoming book 
• Fund your for-profit or your nonprofit business

Learn tips and tools from the Fundraising Queen & register for her upcoming workshop at http://events.fundraisingsecrets.org

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What were you most passionate about as a kid or young adult? 

Let these memories inspire your creativity today...

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I've created a complete eBook creation template for you to download and use as you like. Simple cut and paste your own content into the template and use Story Launcher's Template to launch your products, services or content.

Simply Visit MyInkLinks.com to opt in...  And opt in for the eBook Creation Template at the top!

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Story Time / Creative Interview author with E.M. Bannock and her novel, Totally Devoted. Here are E.M. Bannock's links: Click here & Join Story Launcher's FB Group. Share your book or book today!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../totally.../1117274505...

https://www.embannock.com/

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Join us for book readings and interviews each Wednesday on https://www.facebook.com/OLShepp/ @ 7;00 pm MST! Do you have a book that isn't selling? Or a book that isn't getting written? A lot is happening at Story Launcher! Click here  to Join the conversation. Write your book this month!

Hurry, because I'm only capable of working one on one with a handful of authors.

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