By:
Fauzia Burke
As authors, it can make us feel good to think our
books are for everyone. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. The more work we do
to identify our niche audience, the better books we can write. We can save time
and improve our community building and marketing efforts when we can describe
our specific readers—those genuinely interested in what we have to say.
Nonfiction writers have it a little bit easier
than fiction writers. Nonfiction authors can ask two questions to really
understand their audience: 1) What problem am I hoping to solve with my book?
2) Who does my book help? For the fiction writer, it’s a more difficult
process, yet equally important. You might be wondering: How can I know
my audience if I haven’t even started my book yet? To that I say this:
You know more than you think you do.
Here are the best ways to figure out your
audience.
Determine what demographics you do know. Guess
their age range, gender, and geographical region.
Describe your book. What
themes will your book have? Characters? Plot summary? Areas of interest? Time
period? By thinking about these main features of your book you also might be
using words that aptly describe your audience.
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