Writing Coach & Developmental Editor for First-Time Authors https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/ Writing Coach & Developmental Editor for First-Time Authors Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:51:05 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_small.png Writing Coach & Developmental Editor for First-Time Authors https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/ 32 32 How to Choose Amazon Book Categories for Your Nonfiction Book https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/how-to-choose-amazon-book-categories/ https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/how-to-choose-amazon-book-categories/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:51 +0000 https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/?p=28541 When you reach the category section in your KDP setup, it can feel like a small step. You click a few boxes, save, and move on to pricing. But learning how to choose Amazon book categories is one of the most helpful things you can do for your book’s visibility, and it only takes a […]

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]]> https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/how-to-choose-amazon-book-categories/feed/ 0 How to Choose a Topic for Your Nonfiction Book (Even If You Have Too Many Ideas) https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-nonfiction-book/ https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-nonfiction-book/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:50:30 +0000 https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/?p=28534 If you’ve been trying to figure out how to choose a topic for your nonfiction book, you’re probably in one of two places. Either you have several ideas and can’t decide which one to write first, or you have one big subject you care about and you’re not sure how to shape it into a […]

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]]> Is My Book Idea Good Enough? How to Know You’re Ready to Write It https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/is-my-book-idea-good-enough/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:10:18 +0000 https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/?p=28454 If you’ve been Googling “is my book idea good enough” at 11pm with a half-written notes doc open in another tab, I want you to know something: you’re not behind, and you’re not crazy. You’re just standing at the exact spot every single one of my coaching clients has stood. I’ve written more than 15 […]

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]]> Amazon Book SEO: How to Get Your Nonfiction Book Found by the Right Readers https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/amazon-book-seo-nonfiction-authors/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:50:08 +0000 https://howtowriteabookthatsells.com/?p=28404 If you’ve ever typed your own book title into Amazon’s search bar and felt your stomach drop because it’s nowhere to be found, I want you to know something: you are not alone, and it’s not because your book isn’t good enough. It’s because Amazon book SEO is a skill nobody teaches you before you […]

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