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Non-Fiction Author Lab

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My Book vs Another
I was just on Amazon, looking at books similar to mine. It was a surprise to find one 600 pages long after being told that that's Too Long for a book! Mine was going to be over 800 until I was convinced to turn it into a Series! Then...I read the reviews and found several that were written by Friends of the author! Again, something we have been told is Not Allowed! (If you are interested...here is the link...https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Elephant-Door-Stories-Hollywood/dp/1998315304/ref=sr_1_113?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-JkMzEeHXDUxHOJwCU0MSBShAY9wagbDK6SHlP12p45BhYH7XrrvAzLhCS1k-CsB9GYpaMfzi0kYo9X1x4nWXjxgH5OO6bvot1akS-e1k89XXOdteEZxcjeWm1ZIZoSXG8cohgWKu53_SUTU2_vLpmcyYcYzahoUCclb3t3O8ti8P8PfwmuRoI32ZzmXa9AUYnlccfjcb1peRB3VvCgQ03vLUrGIaZB3WG8p-m_WLR37mehNj6C3SysPUs5YKEZO.j_NEF85ySXz1xOXY1Yu4kTxcj9jQXiCA52-2vdXhoW4&dib_tag=se&keywords=hollywood+memoirs&qid=1767750157&s=books&sr=1-113&xpid=dzA7YcnoUj1xU#detailBullets_feature_div (Yipes! That is a Long link! Sorry!)
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I was looking at similar data. Something to consider is that there's a diminishing profit as a book gets bigger. One suggestion is to break large books into two or three volumes. In addition to being more profitable, some of the bonuses include multiple book launches and the potential of selling an anthology. You might also stumble onto a larger series. Did you look at what the top-selling books in that book's category had in common? - Best Sellers Rank: #1,713,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) - #3,359 in Rich & Famous Biographies - #8,552 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies - #36,525 in Memoirs (Books)
Weekly Discussion: Whatโ€™s your #1 author goal for 2026?
New year, fresh momentum. ๐ŸŽ‰Letโ€™s set the tone for 2026 together. Whatโ€™s the one thing you want to accomplish in your author journey this year? It could be big or small: Finish your first draft, publish your book, start (or grow) your email list, get more reviews, sell more books, etc. Drop your goal in the comments โ€” and if you know it, share your next step too (even if itโ€™s a small one). Chances are, someone here has the same goalโ€ฆ and we can all help each other stay on track this year. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ“š
Weekly Discussion: Whatโ€™s your #1 author goal for 2026?
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In 2026, I'll focus on my author platform while finishing the book. For the first quarter, I plan to make three articles on Medium that will become scripts for three videos on YouTube. Besides building my platform, I'm also using this to beta test the delivery of ideas for the book. This is an effort to combat the curse of knowledge, where I often think I'm explaining something well, but the person I'm talking to is WTF? As well as get feedback and suggestions.
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Eric Egan
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Retired Director of IT, Switching from Information Technology to Infinite Technology. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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