How many of you think that there is a market....

[Cap]

For books informing those that will be entering or will eventually be entering college?  i am thinking of writing one...

[Always Sore]

For books informing those that will be entering or will eventually be entering college?  i am thinking of writing one...

The crowd you will be writing for won't read it and unless you direct it to the parents as in pitfalls and what to expect I doubt there would be much need. Not to knock your idea just my 2 cents.

[Always Sore]

That's actually what I was thinking but I agree.  Other than the bookworms and nerdier types, most probably wouldn't look at it.

See that would be a help for getting parents ready for the seperation and how to handle the changed roll there kid will play and what to expect as they come home for vacation and the new ideas and dating and other changes.

[Always Sore]

I also think that there are many things that kids do not expect that could help them.

The problem is all kids age 18-22 think they know it all and are smarter then any group that has gone thru it before.

[Always Sore]

True but I think there is a large population that would be interested in the surprises and choices that need to be made

All you need to do is convince someone to pay you upfront after a sample of your work and your set, regardless of how many people buy it..

[Always Sore]

Lol.  I am going to work on it this summer

Good luck, but I expect a discount when I buy a copy...

[Always Sore]

It gets published you'll get a free one.  Any length suggestions?

Keep it short and snappy, short to the point chapters, something you could read over a couple of nights. If it sells you can do something longer and more geared for real readers.

[Always Sore]

True.  I think it could be good if I do it right.

Title.."The first step college..what to expect the first year.."

Then you can do your next books on the changes in each year.

[Always Sore]

A book per year?  I def think the first year is the most important

I was just thinking you can really go hog wild and write something bigger then split it up to 4 plus books to sell..thinking marketing..

[Always Sore]

True.  Good point.  I could put some good vignettes in their to provide good examples of what I am talking about

plus maybe in the back you could include a small naked asian picture... have a good night man.

[Cap]

plus maybe in the back you could include a small naked asian picture... have a good night man.

Lol. You too.

[Debussey]

For books informing those that will be entering or will eventually be entering college?  i am thinking of writing one...

For the first stages of the project: One word: Wordtracker.

[Cap]

? Does that help?

[Debussey]

? Does that help?

It will help you find out the amount of searches on different keywords on the web. Then analyze the competition.

If many people are looking for the product you are thinking about writing, you can do some market testing online for a very low cost. If the product catches on, you can self publish it later in paper form and do a "roll out" regarding the marketing.

 

[Cap]

Cool.  Thanks man.