The following is from “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book” by Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill.

The following is an exercise:

List the type of stores and places besides bookstores where you can sell your book.

What are your short term goals?

What are your long term goals?

How do you plan to achieve your goals?

What is unique about your story?

Write a 30 or 40 word blurb about your story. Remember it needs a hook. Try it a couple of ways.

Write a 100 word description of your story.

Write a 30 second elevator pitch about your book. Frequently, that is all the time you have to pitch it.

Join social networking groups so you can build an online presence.

List some you belong to or are willing to join.