#Bookreview Why does my book not sell 20 Simple Fixes – Rayne Hall #writers

Why does my book not sell? 20 Simple fixes

Author – Rayne Hall

First thoughts – I saw a review of this book recently and thought great, this is just what I need to give my book sales a boost. I had high hopes it would show me what I was doing wrong and how I could sell more.

Summary – Each of the 20 stages is relevant to indie authors. The book covers topics like the blurb, know your reader, targeting your readers and social media.

Writing style – It’s very easy to follow, down to earth and not condescending. I especially like the lessons learnt section at the end of each chapter, where Rayne Hall shows us examples of her mistakes.

Issues – It seemed at times as though the book assumed you were already selling some copies, so it was a bit depressing on that front. I’m doing pretty much everything she suggests, so there are no miracle fixes for me. But it’s all still great advice and it doesn’t hurt to go over everything now and then to see how you can improve.

Final thoughts – The book was short and sweet. I read it in an evening and made plenty of notes. For me the best section was probably about the blurb. As she states its the biggest factor when a reader chooses to buy your book.

I’ve picked up a lot of my knowledge over time, but I wish I’d known about this book at the start of my self publishing journey and had read it much sooner.

Recommend to – Every indie author will benefit from this, especially if you are just starting out or preparing to self publish for the first time.

Rating – 4 stars

12 thoughts on “#Bookreview Why does my book not sell 20 Simple Fixes – Rayne Hall #writers”

I completely agree about the blurb. In hindsight, I would change mine. It really matters when in the bookstores. It’s the only thing a reader has to go on :o)

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suzannerogersonfantasyauthor on September 21, 2016 at 10:12 am said:

Yes, I’m thinking of changing mine. It’s such a difficult thing to get right and I keep putting it off.

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- Tracey-anne on September 24, 2016 at 4:10 pm said:
  
  If the thought is there about change, I would say go for it. Lol. Yes, it really is difficult to get right. More so if you want to hint of a deeper level to the story. Best of luck. Let me know how you get on. :o)
  
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- suzannerogersonfantasyauthor on September 24, 2016 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  That’s good advice! Thank you.
  
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- Tracey-anne on September 25, 2016 at 2:19 pm said:
  
  :o) x
  
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I think the fact you made lots of noted says a lot about the book, I’ve read several of Rayne’s other writer’s craft books and there’s lots of sensible advice in them all.

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suzannerogersonfantasyauthor on September 21, 2016 at 12:08 pm said:

Yes, I think they are a really good resource of writers and I look forward to trying out more books.

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