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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Understanding the Genre and Market for Your Book

This chapter discusses the importance of understanding the genre and market for a book, whether you want to pursue traditional publishing or self-publishing. They emphasize the need to find comparison books and read them, as well as analyze their covers and sales descriptions on platforms like Amazon. They also highlight the importance of being honest about whether your book truly aligns with these comparison books and whether their audience would be interested in your work.

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