Creating a Successful Non Fiction Kindle Book
There are many non fiction categories found on Kindle that have lots of buyers. You can find non fiction books on business and leadership or self help topics. You can find books on health and books on crafts or cooking.
Some marketers say that non fiction doesn’t bring in the same kind of money that fiction does, but there’s no doubt that this category still sees tons of revenue. If you’ve never written a non fiction book, here are some tips to make your Kindle process go smoothly:
Tip #1 – Don’t worry about being a leading expert. Many people get intimidated because there are already 1-2 experts out there and they fear being a nobody competing with bigger players. When consumers buy non fiction, they generally buy several books on the same topic by multiple authors.
Tip #2 – Page count won’t make or break your success. It’s not necessary to pace your book according to any set number you feel your book should be. Some Kindle books are short – about 25 pages or so – and others are novel length. Tell what you need to tell – no more, no less.
Tip #3 – Choose a topic you feel comfortable with. Don’t write a book solely based on what you think will sell. Pick a topic you have an interest in or some sort of personal experience with so that your writing will come more easily.
Tip #4 – Create an outline that’s comprehensive in nature. Outlines for non fiction will help you organize your content in a logical manner. It also helps speed the writing process along, because you won’t have to sit and think of where it should go next.
Tip #5 – Share personal insight, stories and opinions. A sterile non fiction book might do okay, but a book that has a lot of personality injected into it is one that’s remembered – one that’s recommended – one that goes viral.
Tip #6 – Proofread your work and format it correctly. To ensure your book is well received, go through it yourself and then preferably have someone else go through it for a quick edit for spelling and grammar. Check the formatting to see if it’s in line with Amazon’s guidelines and then publish it.
Tip #7 – Watch reviews and address any problem issues. When you start promoting it, you want to see several positive reviews coming in. If anything is less than five stars, carefully read it to see what their complaint was. The good news is, you’re able to edit everything on Kindle and resubmit it, so you can correct anything that initially went wrong.