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What Makes You A Bestselling Author?

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Wilko van de Kamp
Jan 21, 2019
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I’m a bestselling author. Never thought that would happen. I never even thought my book would get published to begin with – let alone hit the #1 spot on the bestseller list. But what IS a best-selling author? How do you get onto that “prestigious” list? Let’s have a closer look about what makes you a bestselling author.

The reality is that becoming a bestselling author is relatively easy. At the very least, it’s much easier than it used to be. In the past, publishing a book was for the lucky few – but thanks to the indie author revolution it’s something anyone can do. The key to a successful book is to have a system that you can follow and implement. Once you have the system, the definition becomes easy:

Any book that makes it into the Top 100 list at any online or offline bookstore.

Your Book on What Bestseller List?

How does that definition apply to your (upcoming) book? The definition is broad, widely used (and abused), and leaves a lot of room for interpretation. It could be:

  • Someone w…

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