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Ever wonder what it takes to have a "successful" book? Ebooks and conventional books alike, this infographic shows the ins and outs of a successful book.
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The DNA of a Successful Book | Visual.ly
Via Penelope
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Writers pining to be successful Kindle authors should pick up some great clues as to what genre to focus on. Here are some conclusions:
CONTENT
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o Approximately 375 pages to a bestseller
o Men want to read about men heroes, but
o Woman heroes will likely become the bestseller
GENRE
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o Women love Romance novels. Surprised?
o Men like history
o Top grossing fiction is literature
READERS
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o There are 12x more books sold at .99
o Those under 40 read faster than those over 40
o The longer the book, the less likely readers are to finish
*****This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Writing for Kindle"*****
Link to the infographic: http://visual.ly/dna-successful-book