I Love to Write. I Love to Write Books. I Love to Write Children’s Books.
The last several weeks I have been working with a high performance coach. One task my coach assigned has led me learn more about my competition.
Months ago, before I ever landed my seven-book publishing contract, I did an exhaustive search of comparable titles related to my first book. This ended up being one section of the book proposal that won me the contract.
Yet, once I had my list of titles I thought I was finished, so I went on to work on other things.
My coach asked me to delve deeper in to the habits of the authors of successful children’s books. I have looked at books, the author’s websites, and the book’s and author’s presence on Amazon. Integrating these has given me a new appreciation for the interrelationship between a book, the author’s website, and book marketing.
I am excited to report that this research project has reignited my desire to rise to the occasion and be the best children’s book author I can be. Researching and learning from other great authors, who are some of the best of the best in the business, is revolutionizing how I view serving those who will eventually buy my books.
All I needed was for my coach to point me in the right direction, and I was off and running.
Let me know if you have had a similar experience.
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