{"id":16264,"date":"2019-03-19T12:13:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T06:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/?p=16264"},"modified":"2019-03-19T12:31:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T07:01:47","slug":"how-to-write-a-new-york-times-best-selling-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-new-york-times-best-selling-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a New York Times Best-Selling Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every author wants it: to be a New York Times Best Seller. Having this title means that you\u2019ve made it. You have created a work of art that has captivated hundreds of thousands of people who love your plot, characters, and journey. Less than 5% of writers become serious authors. And just 5% of those authors become Best Sellers. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that the journey is impossible, or that you that you should give up on your dreams. It just means that it might take more time than you might\u2019ve originally thought. It takes something that you know well by know–dedication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to Your Beta Readers <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re the author, and that means that you know best…right? Sadly, that isn\u2019t always true. You\u2019re so close to the characters that you aren\u2019t always able to distinguish what the character needs to do next. As a result, your characters will end up making rash, biased decisions just to drive the plot into the next point. For your readers, this will make them feel out-of-touch with the characters and feel pushed from the plot. That\u2019s why it is so important to listen to your beta readers. Take their feedback and use it. If they tell you they were bored during the climax of your novel, that\u2019s a huge red flag and you should rework the climax. If your beta readers don\u2019t understand the motivation behind the main character, rework it. Your beta readers<\/a> will provide vital information that could move your novel into the best selling list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always Carry a Notebook <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the feeling. You\u2019re sitting at your child\u2019s birthday party, and something happens so perfectly that you immediately connect it back to the story that you\u2019re writing. You want to write it down but there\u2019s nowhere to write. You grab the napkin with the smallest amount of cake smeared on the corner, and you scribble down your vision. And the napkin gets thrown away during the party cleanup. Authors often get seemingly random spikes of vision where they can see the scene clearly, almost vividly, in their minds. If you\u2019re carrying a notebook, you\u2019ll always have a way to write down your inspirations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Just as Much as You Write \n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways that you can become a better writer: you can write more, and you can read more. Most authors learn their styles by reading the good works that other authors write. You write the same things that you\u2019re reading. If you read trash, you\u2019re likely to write trash. To become a bestseller, read other best selling novels<\/a>. Find out what they\u2019re doing that you could change. This isn\u2019t to say that you should mimic them completely. Find your own voice, but use other best sellers as reference points. Mimic the pacing of their novels and change their voice into your own personal style. A lot of great novels actually started as fanfiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand the Why of Marketing <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, a huge part of writing a best selling novel is marketing. You could write a phenomenal novel, but if you don\u2019t get it out into an audience, who\u2019s going to read it? As an author, you need to have marketing intelligence<\/a>. Understand the pros and the cons of publishing on your own, and publishing with an agent. If you\u2019re publishing with an agent, they will take care of the marketing side of the business. However, if you\u2019re self-publishing, you will have to be the editor, the marketer, and the publisher of your novel (that also means that you\u2019ll gather all of the revenue). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To be a bestseller novelist, you need to be prepared to spend a significant amount of time working through your novel. By the end of the process, you\u2019ll be well-acquainted with revisions and editing. You might even need a break from writing. But, the hard work and dedication will pay off and you will work your way into writing a New York Times Best-Seller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author Bio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Devin is a book enthusiast who enjoys a successful career in marketing. He loves helping others and sharing his experiences with others by writing in his free time when he’s not working, traveling, or spending time with his young family.
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