6. Check online bookstore's best sellers list. They're very good resources for finding winning topics and ideas to write about.

7. Use time of year to come up with good topics. You could relate your content to holiday season, things that happened years ago during that time, etc.

8. Join some related e-mail discussion lists. Explore questions being asked and subjects people are discussing.

9. Relate your article to a current fad that's going on in your specific industry. The topic is usually interesting to your target audience.

10. Make a file of visitor or customer questions you receive via e-mail or phone. Usually, others have same questions, but never ask.

The same applies to your back cover information about your book. If book is fiction, you'll need to ensure customer that their entertainment dollars are worth purchasing your book. If your book is non-fiction, show customer benefits of purchasing. Can it help solve a problem? Many customers want to know that they are buying something that in some form can benefit them. You'll also need to show how your book is better than then next one in it's category.

Don't forget spine and price. If your book is spine out, it'll need to attract customer's eyes. When they pull out your book, price can turn a purchase away. Look at other books in field and price accordingly. Much lower prices than your competition may appear to sell more but may give idea that your work isn't as good.

Self publishing, Small Press or a Large Publishing company, either way your book is competing against others out there. Make it count!

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