The FOSTA & How It Impacts Authors

To prevent sex trafficking the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate worked together in passing updates to the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). Instead, FOSTA shut down of Furry dating sites, Reddit forums, and the Craigslist’s Personals section. Other forums are removing link materials to intended to assist new authors writing erotic content. Worse yet, a great number of people now question the impact FOSTA will have on sex workers. Yes, there’s even a hashtag to raise awareness for those impacted by FOSTA. Clearly, authors writing controversial subjects need to take note of this issue.

Authors are already panicking over the new updates to FOSTA. This is to be expected, especially given how many authors still remember the impact of Operation Choke Point. For those who recall the tough government sponsored crackdown, the collateral damage surrounding efforts to stop sex trafficking is nothing new. Ironically, the first victim’s of Operation Choke Point were those same sex workers now advocating for raised awareness in dealing with FOSTA. The crackdown didn’t just impact sex workers, but websites like Lot’s Cave and our authors as well by causing credit card processors to drop us. While most businesses accepted Operation Choke Point, Backpage resisted. Smashwords was in the forefront of erotic authors resistance. Today, many are arguing it is for these reasons that the updates to FOSTA were put in place.

Backpage’s defense against Operation Choke Point lay in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This protection stated, “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” Basically, the government couldn’t hold Backpage responsible for what users of their website published from outside sources. To many, this was a legal loophole that must be closed. The updates to FOSTA do just that, standing to hold websites responsible for what users of the website publish or post. FOSTA attempts to hold websites responsible for facilitating, or making it easier, for sex traffickers to thrive.

The impact on websites like Reddit and Craigslist is easy to see. Users generating posts or content that advertises sex trafficking or its victims could easily fall into the facilitation category. What is murky however, is the role Erotica ebooks and even some Romances play in the new FOSTA regulations. It is worth noting that FOSTA overwhelmingly punishes sex workers, or platforms that can easily be abused in favor of sex trafficking. What was once safe, when abused, becomes a means or platform to do the most harm. The catch-22 situation is not as easy as legislation would like it to be.

For authors of controversial content however, there’s a fine line to walk. It’s always advisable to purchase boundary pushing photo stock from credible photo stock sites like Depositphotos or Bigstock. Controversial stories are arguably safe to publish, but that doesn’t mean platforms to do so will be plentiful. It would be difficult to assert that a story featuring controversial content facilitates sex trafficking, but that doesn’t mean people won’t make that very argument. After all, there’s always been some debate surrounding non-consent and dubious consent books, along with the ever popular BDSM titles. What was once popular, may now find itself the source of hot debate.

But do authors need to protect themselves? Not really. What is there to protect? Either your book promotes (or facilitates) sex trafficking, or it doesn’t. There doesn’t even need to be a debate surrounding the nature of free speech. While it is possible to do so, it just seems quite unnecessary. Authors don’t need to be THAT concerned about the updates to FOSTA. This opportunity though is a great reminder that the quality of your book and its content matters a great deal. Authors might consider what public good does the story contain, and write in some ‘moral to the story’ end note paragraph. This is ultimately what we would encourage our authors to consider in the wake of FOSTA. The better the quality and content of your book, the better your chances are of not having an issue with FOSTA.

When authors consider the packaging of their product, certain messages get across to potential buyers. Telling readers your book is erotic, helps to deal with the negativity surrounding the issue for those who dislike such content to begin with. A little bit of class also goes a long way to smoothing over some residual tension. Titles like, “Sex Trafficking My Hot Daughter!” probably aren’t a good idea. For authors writing dubious consent or non-consent themes, consider your titles a bit more carefully. While “Sex Trafficking My Hot Daughter!” probably isn’t a workable title, “Seducing My Slutty Daughter” is. Along with that, properly categorizing your book is even more essential. If there’s a dub-con or non-con category and it fits your book… use it!

The Lot’s Cave analysis of the FOSTA update is that its intention is to prevent and/or stop the facilitation of sex trafficking on websites mainly through advertising and eventual sale of sex trafficking victims. In no way would an erotic book do this. The FOSTA update stresses the act of actual sale, or conspiracy to facilitate a sale by way of advertising. Our platform on Lot’s Cave cannot do this, and as such, works as a preventative measure. In no way does our website endorse or encourage sex trafficking. Many of our authors will also discover their publishing platforms likewise do not find themselves in violation of FOSTA. Overall, our analysis is that FOSTA is difficult to violate as it is currently written, unless you are in fact, knowingly or intentionally, violating U.S. laws already.

In closing, it’s always a great idea to remember that fallout with controversial content is inevitable. At times, it is easy to get carried away though. Not every government crackdown is out to get us. Those pursuing new laws can get a bit overzealous, and with time, it will be sorted out. Until then, understanding FOSTA and what it intends to prohibit helps. Ensuring that your book doesn’t provoke such sensibilities is often the correct choice, and makes it all a little easier to do business. Lot’s Cave encourages all of our authors to consider quality, and the foot you put forward to the customer. At times, your customers can be your best resource… and friend.

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Please Note: This post is purely opinion and should in no way be considered legal advice. You are responsible for any action taken on this advice and resume sole responsibility. Lot’s Cave, Inc. will not be held liable.

The Axiom of Quality, Price, & Time

We’ve been getting feedback from our Top 10 Predictions For Taboo Authors In 2018. One response though, really stood out to us. Why? Because it was from one of our authors, Gerry Maxwell. We thought his observations were worth highlighting, so we asked for his permission to share them with all of you!

“Your analyses also remind me of the axiom in marketing: You can market on the basis of only three elements — quality, price and time – but you can only market on the basis of two at a time. In e-book publishing/distribution, nobody can compete on time. Everybody has to make the book immediately available for download or you’ll lose the sale. Which means all competition has to be based on quality and price, meaning either low quality/lower price, or high quality/higher price. A business based on low quality/higher price or high quality/lower price would not be sustainable.”

Lot’s Cave thought Gerry Maxwell’s comments were so pertinent, we created an entire post around it and highlighted five important points from Gerry Maxwell’s insights. Lot’s Cave would like to start by saying thanks to him for the opportunity to do so.

Five Highlights From Gery Maxwell’s E-Mail On Marketing

1. You Can Only Select Two Items From The Combination Of Price, Quality, Or Time

Gerry Maxwell’s comment on the self-publishing industry is essential, so essential that it bears repeating. You can only have two of the three options, quality, price, or time. What’s interesting to note is that one of these variables is always fixed. In other words, it’s the one of these three variables you can do absolutely nothing about, leaving you with a choice between the other two. This then, is what determines your actual choices. You let one slide in favor of the other. Confused yet? I promise it’ll get easier in a moment. The marketing axiom of quality, price, and time actually shapes entire industries in impactful but seemingly unimportant ways. Take for example, traditionally published books.

The market of traditional publishing is rife with debate at the moment. Some feel their books are priced too high, while others feel the time between books is a bit cumbersome. Why is that? Well, it has everything to do with the market axiom Gerry Maxwell mentioned. In traditional publishing the fixed variable is quality. No one can essentially change the quality of what you get. Every Anne Rice, Stephen King, or Dan Brown book will have the same quality of printing, at least it’s supposed to. What this means is that the price you pay or the time it takes to publish is variable. The complaints you hear are customers who feel the ‘sacrificed’ variable was the wrong one.

This ‘sacrificed’ variable, in a way, is actually what created the e-book industry, or at least allowed for it. That is why Gerry Maxwell is correct when he says, “In e-book publishing/distribution, nobody can compete on time.” In this case, time is the fixed variable. Why is time the fixed variable? Well, probably because traditional publishers ‘took too long’ and the e-book industry grew to fill the gap. Suddenly readers could get books where quality or price were the fluctuating variables… and that changed everything. Readers can now observe the drastic change in the market axiom emphasis.

2. Pre-Sale Doesn’t Work In Self-Publishing… Especially For Erotica

Alright, this one took us three readings of Gerry Maxwell’s comments to piece together. It’s not that difficult once you see it, but getting to the conclusion can seem a bit overwhelming. Pre-sales are actually a big deal in the e-book industry right now. The option is said to be a great marketing strategy, and authors are highly encouraged to utilize pre-sales. But, when Gerry Maxwell says, “Everybody has to make the book immediately available for download or you’ll lose the sale.” he means it. This logic has a great impact on pre-sales and if an author should utilize them at all. Under a marketing lens, pre-sales don’t actually seem to hold much value for the vast majority of authors.

Customers looking at e-books want the book immediately, and this is the ultimate flaw of pre-sales. This is especially true when it comes to Erotica, no one wants to wait for their e-book. Quite honestly, who can really blame them? Pre-sales only put distance between a reader and the sale. All momentum, all interest generated up to the point of ‘pre-sale’ is lost when the reader chooses to get another book… because it is available the instant they want it. In fact, it is fair to say that pre-sales don’t really favor the reader, but the author. The marketing strategy behind this is clearly to boost a book’s rankings the day of release, and therefore, a somewhat arguable disservice to readers.

But why then are pre-sales the hot marketing strategy? Because they work for traditional publishers. There’s no real way to sugar coat this, so we won’t try to. Pre-sales work when you have an established readership and a stabilized and steady publishing schedule. Loyal readers will then be more likely to purchase the new book on pre-sale, probably so they don’t forget. But, this strategy is almost exclusively successful to those authors of some notoriety. It’s not really a matter of if the reader will purchase the book, but how and when. The pre-sale captures that reader and makes the sale before they forget to spend their money. But when it comes to Erotica… it’s not very helpful… exactly because of that time variable being fixed.

3. High Quality Lower Price Is Not Sustainable

At Lot’s Cave, we see authors striving to implement the strategy of high quality at a low price quite often. It is always surprising to us, because we don’t understand the thought behind the submission. Many authors at the moment seem to think that high quality and lower price is the way to go. To them it is a ‘marketing strategy’, and the best one at that. Many publishers would say they don’t judge an author’s marketing strategy, but at Lot’s Cave, we do have some concerns. When authors utilize failed strategies, we believe it is a disservice at the very least not to inform them of the fact. High quality lower price is not sustainable for many reasons, but we can share an example that is well-known by many in the industry. In fact, it is the problem we see going on right now.

Authors spend much of their time writing full length novels, roughly between 45,000 – 60,000 words. For this, the market price at the moment is typically about $4.95. Some authors believe a good marketing strategy is to price that book at $3.99, or even $2.99, roughly between 20% – 40% off in a misguided effort to outsell competition. But, very few authors tend to calculate the costs of doing so. We’ve done that, and we’ve discussed it many times. We also notice that very few authors look at where their books are competing as well. If you were to take a look at the top selling books in the $3.99 price point, the average word count is between 10,000 – 20,000. That means, when you write a 40,000 word book and sell it in that range… you’re undercutting your efforts. You could literally write two books (both high quality) and still make the same amount of money.

The distinction here is important, because many authors feel they have to sacrifice that quality variable. To them, writing shorter works automatically means a drop in quality. But that’s not true, or at least, it shouldn’t be. Lot’s Cave isn’t actually recommending you write shorter stories either, quite the opposite actually. What we are saying is that you should charge the correct price for your books. If the market rate is $4.95, there’s a good reason for that. The moment you decide to lower your price and call that alone your strategy… there’s an issue. Just like you can’t sustain writing 45,000 word books for $3.99, you can’t sustain writing 1,500 word books for $4.95 either. There’s a reason that it goes both ways, and that, is precisely the marketing axiom we’re talking about.

4. Lower Price Means Lower Quality

Again, this is another point we see playing out at Lot’s Cave quite often. Gerry Maxwell mentions, “All competition has to be based on quality and price, meaning either low quality/lower price or high quality/higher price.” The distinction here is really important because it gives insight into the minds of readers. If we accept that authors are competing on the terms of high quality/higher price or low quality/lower price, then we must accept that low quality and lower price go hand in hand. As we mentioned above, high quality/lower price simply isn’t sustainable. Because of that, we can get a glimpse at the implications of trying to put a book on continuous sale or a flat out lower price than is reasonable. Your book is going to shout low quality, and you may not intend it to.

Lets be honest, there is some place in the market for low quality/lower price books. But, do you really want to write for that niche? We suspect many authors bothering to read this post don’t want to be known as the ‘low quality writer’. With that out of the way, we then have to proceed with a bit of caution. Many authors don’t intend for their books to be low quality. In fact, many books in the lower price ranges are surprisingly good quality. But, that is the inherent problem. Authors competing in the lower priced ranges are automatically assumed to be low quality writers. How then do authors writing shorter works fix this issue, especially if it is what they enjoy writing most?

Well, we’ve discovered that many authors of shorter works have had success bundling their stories. Now, to be clear, we do not mean releasing singles AND bundling. No, we mean authors who release COLLECTIONS of their shorter works and nothing else. Why would an author do this? Well, it’s actually a core example of the marketing axiom playing out in practice. Time is fixed, so the only thing to fluctuate is either price or quality. Given the author wants that great quality story, then price must fluctuate. The author has chosen to charge more for the bundle than lower price for individual stories. The benefit though, is that now readers will see high quality/higher price and not low quality/lower price. Which would you buy?

5. High Quality Higher Price Means Different Things To Different People

Lot’s Cave has taken a lot of heat for stressing a high quality/higher price strategy over the years, and that’s okay. One of the biggest reasons for such a diversity in opinions is actually that high quality higher price looks different to different people. We welcome this debate because it makes our authors stronger wiser authors. In the intense debate, Lot’s Cave has come to learn that many people view high quality to mean long word count. Which, to be fair, is kind of the side we’re on too. But, every once in a great while, we have an author prove us wrong. Usually, this means a book actually falls into the low quality higher price model, but not always. At times there’s actually a disconnect between a book’s packaging and what’s inside.

For example, Lot’s Cave gets books where the kinks inside the book don’t cohesively work with the title. In this case, the writing is great, the cover art is amazing, and the metadata is all good… but the reader doesn’t get what they expected. This is a high quality story and the right price (higher price), but the reader will be unhappy. In another case, a story might be written okay, have an average cover, and metadata that needs a little polishing but is otherwise okay. To the reader, this book is actually better than the one that didn’t satisfy their expectations. For many readers, the high quality/higher price book their happy with is actually detestable to many authors. Obviously, there needs to be a greater sense of awareness when discussing what high quality means.

The most important thing regarding a book’s quality will always be its ability to satisfy readers. This is why some authors don’t make good judges of a book’s quality. We’re too attached to things like market axioms. But, for the most part, a taboo erotica author should still strive for that sweet spot, that high quality/higher price output. The great thing about this goal is that it is shaped to your niche of the market. You can write short stories and hit it. You can write novels and hit it. You can even write anything in between and hit it. But what is at the center is the idea, the axiom of time, quality, and price. Being able to articulate your strategy is the first step to having one… and that is invaluable. That’s what’s so important about Gerry Maxwell’s comment, at the core, it shows every author how to sustain themselves, their output, and enjoy writing all that much more.

Taboo Data of Note

Last year, we decided to highlight noteworthy taboo themes. These were the categories specifically targeted by aggregators in the recent content restrictions. This year, Lot’s Cave would like to expand the way you look at taboo themes. For authors writing the taboo content readers want, there’s very little information out there. How do you predict what your customers will realistically want? Is there a way to best market your story regardless? These questions do indeed have answers, answers that are surprisingly simple. The best place to currently look for data regarding the taboo is… Pornhub.

10 Noteworthy Trends From Pornhub’s Year In Review

1. Top Categories Are Clear For Taboo Authors

If you take a look at the Pornhub survey, the top categories, overall, are quite clear. These consist of Lesbian, MILF, Ebony, Hentai, Japanese, Anal, Mature, Big Tits, Threesome,  and Big Dick. What do these top ten categories tell us? Well, quite a bit actually. If you’re writing taboo themes, your best bet is a Mother pairing of some sort. This is where it gets less clear. Who should your Mature Older Woman MILF be pairing with? The best options according to just these categories seem to be a daughter/younger woman, son/younger man, or a combination of the two! Also, take note, the more well-endowed or curvy your characters are… the better!

2. Sub-Categories Are Less Clear But Manageable

Added to the main categories are, of course, sub-categories. These turned out to be Cuckold, Japanese, Indian, Cosplay, Korean, Transgender, Creampie, Gangbang, French and Cartoon. Out of this odd assortment of options, we start to notice a few worthy kinks to work into the taboo content of our stories. Some of these sub-categories will depend on the overall category you choose, naturally. However, some kinks are also easily worked into an overall story idea. Consider the Cuckolding niche, again, with that main MILF/Mom category. How easy would it be to cuckold the husband or even son with the daughter or sister? This, when done correctly, can make your story appealing to multiple customer bases.

3. Consider Your Customer Base By Gender

Above all else, gender plays a large role in what kinks a person searches out. In terms of the data, women are more likely to search for Lesbian, Threesome, or Rough Sex categories. Men on the other hand are more likely to search for Mom, Sister, or Lesbian. Clearly the Lesbian kink is a crossover niche, but in terms of men, the numbers are vastly skewed. The number of men that enjoy the Lesbian kink are similar to the number of men that enjoy the Anal niche. This means that, if you’re writing Lesbian kinks, your audience is more than likely to be female. Prepare accordingly! Likewise, if your audience is male, consider Mother/Son/Daughter your ‘go-to’ niche.

4. Consider The Age Of Your Customer Base

While this may not seem as important, your catalog will thank you. When writing taboo themes for profit, authors often have to think long term. This means writing for the current market, while also investing in future niches. Age plays a role in these decisions. According to Pornhub’s survey, the kinks between age groups is quite startling. For example, those in their twenties are more interested in Double Penetration or Lesbian. Those in their forties are more interested in Anal or Transgender. Likewise, those in their sixties are more interested in Handjob or Mature kinks. Consider this when writing those sub-categories. You can make your book appealing to that growing audience, while still tapping into the vastly wider current market. The emphasis you place on the book will simply change over time.

5. Holiday Themes Aren’t Worth It

Lot’s Cave sees a lot of authors looking to maximize sales around certain holidays, mainly Christmas and Halloween. If the sales traffic matches that of porn traffic, well, then the investment simply isn’t worth it. According to Pornhub, its traffic dropped on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and Halloween (Lot’s Cave confirms that holiday themed erotica does not sell well). Likewise, there were a few increases in traffic on Black Friday, Valentine’s Day, and Good Friday. These days are probably best explained by the ‘days off’ they fall on in anticipation of a holiday. But, there isn’t a connection to a sudden kink filled frenzy. The one holiday that might be recommended to embrace is Valentine’s Day… but for taboo content… that’s a difficult sell. Although, we might like to see if any author can pull this off!

6. Lesbian Sex Is For Younger Women

Okay, this is kind of specific, but it is important. According to a Pornhub’s Women Searching for Women, the rate in which women are interested in Lesbian Sex goes down with age. Why is this important to you as an author? Well, it means your characters should fit certain criteria. Stories told from a younger woman perspective might speak better to a customer than stories featuring an older woman. Likewise, female readers might specifically relate more to college settings, new town settling in themes, or even returning home to their family for a little taboo twist. While this data doesn’t seem so important, it can, in fact, have a big impact on your sales in the long term.

7. Gay Themes Have Their Own Market

What we mean by this is well, look at this article. Gay porn has so much data to navigate that we could almost write a whole list just for this topic. If you’re a taboo author looking to write Gay themes exclusively, take time to invest in market research. While it might surprise many, 37% of Pornhub’s traffic for Gay porn was… women! This means there are vastly different kinks and customer bases within this category, making it more a distinct market in its own right. Likewise, Gay porn viewers can’t seem to agree on which kinks they enjoy best… at least by age. This makes it even more important to consider things like gender audience, age of customers, and corresponding kinks and sub-categories. Yes, the difference really is that vast!

8. Experimentation Seems To Increase With Age

This isn’t a data point we can show stated anywhere, but we couldn’t help but notice it. At least right now, the older you are… the more you like to experiment. However, this does seem to be a trend in men more than women. When writing a taboo themed story, especially one where experimentation is key, age really does matter. Stories that feature older characters should probably have them initiating the experimentation. Younger characters can wonder about it, watch porn about it, but are probably less likely to go out and try it. This probably has more to do with confidence with age, but who really knows. As an author, you can excuse it any way you like! Again though, watch out for that Lesbian and Gay market… this rule may not always ring true.

9. The Younger Generation Has Strange Interests

Yes, we’re calling the kettle black on this one, but hear us out. According to Pornhub’s survey, those in the 18-24 range tend to look up some odd porn. What does this mean for authors? Well, we’re not really sure. The younger generation seems intrigued by mixes of porn with popular trends. What do we mean? Well, one of the stranger categories watched by 18-24 year olds was fidget spinner porn. Could an author find a way to incorporate some of these odd trends in their books? Probably. The question is if it would pay off in the long run. It probably wouldn’t, but if you have that strange kink… you might try it if you have an audience that’s well… into fidget spinner porn. We’re intrigued, so let us know if this actually works for you!

10. Country Specific Niches Are A Thing

Alright, this one is last because it’s interesting but full of cautions. At times, certain countries seem to like their own country best. If you’re writing a book about Japanese women, you might consider highlighting it in the title. This doesn’t work for every country, and you will have to do your research, but it might be worth it for certain authors. Keep in mind, kinks do vary by country… as what is taboo varies by country. You may want to consider this before writing your book as there are plenty of smaller niche categories to highlight. Who knew the Japanese had such a fetish for piss play? Well, I guess if you read the survey…

To Conclude

Lot’s Cave likes to go through data, and we suspect some of you do as well. We recognize however that not every author likes to write ‘according to the data’. This is alright. There’s nothing wrong with writing for the enjoyment of writing. But, if you’re interested in boosting your book that little extra bit, why not try some of these options?

 

 

Top 10 Predictions For Taboo Authors In 2018

Here at Lot’s Cave, we look forward to the Book Industry Predictions post over at Smashwords every year. For indie-authors, this is often the most precise way to do market analysis with the least time spent. When you’re a publisher though, market analysis never ends. This year Lot’s Cave decided to share its own predictions for 2018. The market is rapidly changing and authors more frustrated than ever. Worse, there’s no list specifically designed for taboo authors. Well, now there is! Let’s take a look at 2018, taboo erotica, and predict what it means for you!

Predictions often mystify people, bringing to mind crystal balls, tarot cards, and magic spells; but they shouldn’t. That’s because accurate predictions are based on trends or repetitive patterns. As 2017 came to a close, many of these became clear. There continued to be an ever increasing amount of taboo romance and erotica themed eBooks, despite incentives otherwise. In response, many sites started to ring in the new year by implementing and securing strict content filters. Along with this, industry prices seemed to be getting lower and lower. Taboo authors rode out the storm during 2017 with success, but 2018 requires more scrutiny. What kind of scrutiny, well, check out our predictions.

Your 2018 Taboo Erotica & Romance Predictions

1. The Taboo Market Will Become Increasingly Competitive

With the new content restrictions imposed on authors, many publishing platforms refused new eBooks outright. Sites disappeared for taboo authors overnight, many times without warning. The publishing platforms that remained soon became flooded with titles, the back catalogs of authors now locked out elsewhere. As taboo publishing opportunities continue to shrink, the overall taboo market appears to stand a large chance of becoming flooded. Think about it, the average customer base of any one publishing platform does not change that rapidly. A surge in taboo titles then, reaches the same reading audience as before. This is what creates a competitive market, one that increases with each new title published.

To weather this change, taboo authors need to continue publishing only top quality content. It’s that simple.

2. There Will Be Immense Pressure To Undercut Taboo Prices

The problem with a highly competitive market is it often brings poor marketing strategies carried out by desperate authors. In 2017 many taboo authors lost 50% of their income, easily. Flooding sites with their titles was only the beginning. In their desperation, many authors uploaded their entire catalog overnight. What’s wrong with that? Well, it leads to a heavy drop off rate. Instead of building up their visibility, these authors echoed a scam. Readers couldn’t keep up, or simply didn’t want to. Now, these same authors will have to desperately make up the difference. How will they do that? The most common method is by undercutting the price of other authors’ books. Does that make sense, no. Will it be successful, no. But will authors continue to do this, yes. This is a prediction!

With a growing amount of authors ‘needing’ to undercut the prices of others, it’s worth noting the taboo market has weathered this overall trend quite well in 2017. Last year, the impact of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited almost destroyed the romance market. Untouched, was the taboo erotica readership. While full 60,000 word romance novels were selling and competing at $0.99, the same length taboo erotica novels rose from $4.95 to $5.99 or $6.99. Meanwhile taboo erotica shorts of 2,000 – 3,000 words are now easily competing at the $2.99 price point — outselling longer $0.99 romance titles. How did this happen? Well, many people are quick to excuse it as a premium content fee. Admittedly, for many authors this is the best explanation… and a true explanation. But importantly there’s also a core to the pricing issue. The taboo erotica market exists outside of Amazon’s sphere, and readers continue to pay the old market prices for books. This trend will continue during 2018.

That’s really the problem, much of the overall eBook market in 2017 dropped from $2.99 to $0.99. Not only that, but the word count for said prices increased dramatically. Taboo authors are going to feel this shift now. The urge to lower prices is already starting in subtle ways. Smashwords has already begun experimenting with ‘holiday’ sales, often finding excuses to create them. Authors are known to slash their prices down to $0.99, or cut them by 50% for higher ticket items. In general, the author forums are filled with non-taboo erotica market advice. Everyone is shouting for authors to lower prices, and publishers are often giving incentives to do so. Newsletter signup bonuses, Platform wide sales, Promotion sites, and authors themselves are all demanding lower prices. In 2018, many taboo authors will buy into this, and in so doing, they will undercut their own market. Do not lower prices!

3. Micro-Short Stories Will Have To Be Curtailed

Along with higher competition and lower prices, comes an interesting phenomenon. Short stories will slowly die out, but only after seeing an over-saturation. With the needed exposure, many taboo authors will flood sites with short stories. And, well, why not do this? Quite frankly, there’s a huge incentive for authors to abandon novels when micro-shorts are selling for $2.99. But that price is only temporary, and it’s already dropping fast. Remember, the readership base of any site doesn’t increase dramatically. Flood a market, and readers get fed up. This will actually incentivize longer titles into selling. The problem is, again, competing for lower and lower prices. This is already starting to happen, as 12,000 word books sell at the $2.99 price point on the average. In 2018, this word count will increase to 15,000 or 20,000, essentially destroying the $3.99 price point.

4. Fringe Platforms Will Disappear

This is something that won’t actually cause a panic for many taboo authors. Due to content restrictions, taboo erotica and romance is already banned on sites like B&N, Kobo, Scribd, etc. These sites are desperate, and many of them will disappear in 2018. Why? Because first, in banning taboo content they got rid of their audience, and second, they outright can’t survive the ever decreasing market prices. Why do readers buy eBooks over print books? Well, many did so for the convenience of carrying around multiple books with ease. This is no longer an incentive, as readers recognize the fact they don’t often read more than two or three books at a time. Likewise, for avid readers, the incentive to buy eBooks exist on lower priced platforms (Kindle Unlimited). Those that love to buy eBooks are quite often either avid readers, or erotica readers looking for a discreet way to collect titles. These platforms satisfy neither taboo customer now!

5. Taboo Authors Will Be Forced To Utilize Kindle Unlimited

No, we aren’t expecting Amazon to allow taboo content. What we mean is that many authors who rely on writing for a living and look solely for profit in writing taboo content, will have to resort to Kindle Unlimited. The problem with this is that, quite often, authors find themselves unable to go back. Amazon has a very competitive market, and market analysis is extremely important to accumulate sales. But, that does come with a cost. Many authors will find themselves thinking only about marketing strategies for Kindle Unlimited. Their mindset actually changes to consider a free book valuable outside Amazon’s website. Time has proven free books and discount promotions on the average don’t work for taboo content. What will happen though is more flooding, lower prices, and in the long run, less money for authors. This goes with the understanding that Amazon isn’t necessarily bad, but combining platforms can be.  The thinking has a way of blending together, and that’s the danger. Authors writing solely for artistic expression are pretty much immune to this prediction.

6. Smashwords Will Actually Start To Drop

This isn’t something we like predicting, but it’s very important to taboo authors for 2018. Smashwords is one of the few platforms available for taboo content. The problem is Smashwords is often the largest and most popular. This means authors turned away from Amazon will decide to ‘try out’ Smashwords first. When B&N turned taboo content away, Smashwords took them in. Well, the lower prices, market flooding, and desperate authors are making this site less viable. Taking an honest look, we have to admit the sales won’t happen easily. For authors that lower their prices, they stand less of a chance of selling their book, not a greater chance! Why? Because Smashwords doesn’t often favor author based sales. In other words, Smashwords isn’t conducive to customers buying entire catalogs of one author. So, if your title is suddenly $0.99, do you think readers will purchase it? Why go through the shopping cart to buy just $0.99. Sure, readers buy multiple books browsing a site, but what happens when those books update too frequently to make a profit?

7. Lack Of Promotion Efforts Won’t Hurt Taboo Authors

One of the best trends to happen in 2018 is the closing gap in social media marketing for taboo authors. Newsletter advertising favors and incentivizes discounted books. Lot’s Cave takes the position that discounting is not necessary, particularly as newsletters are increasingly flooding the market. Other than that, authors have had to find a way to promote themselves through social media. Well, sites like Facebook have been hitting authors hard in this area. As they do so, authors that depended on social media will struggle. But, that comes as a benefit to taboo content. With the market starting to level off, as now, readers aren’t getting paid promotions shoved in their face. But this does not hurt taboo authors so bad as always, readers are less than likely to suggest taboo themed erotica to their friends.

8. Time Traps Won’t Draw In Taboo Authors Or Readers

Already 2018 is becoming a year about the next new thing. Authors are discussing new promotional platforms, audio books, podcasts, etc. These are all traps for the taboo author. There’s nothing quite as tempting as wasting time in a self-serving task like recording a podcast or an audio version of your book. For taboo authors specifically, this really does look ridiculous. We all need to be honest with ourselves in the erotica sphere of the market. No one wants to hear your voice because ‘they want to know what you sound like’. Erotic readers want their smut, they want it now, and they don’t want your voice permeating their erotic imagination. Write more, record less. Trust us, when 2018 comes to a close you’ll be happy you did.

Furthermore, it’s worth noting how bad of a marketing decision audio books are for taboo authors. If you think about it, there are too many ways to lose a potential reader. Is your book written in first person? You better have a narrator to match your character’s gender. Oh, your story is in third person? Well you better have an entire cast. Is your book extremely erotic and meant to get your reader off? Well you better hope your narrator is the right gender. Just don’t do this. Audio versions of books are great for some markets, but your market probably isn’t it if you’re reading this blog.

9. Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, And The Growing Problem

Lot’s Cave must admit, we don’t particularly like Amazon. Their Kindle Unlimited program has really devastated the market for everyone. That said, Amazon is starting to get a reputation. It’s not even a good reputation. The problem is though, that Amazon is a giant. As much as we don’t like them, we have to be honest when trying to predict their influence. We remember the Apple iBooks debate, and it wasn’t pretty. Amazon seems to always get its own way, and 2018 probably won’t be any different. Authors opt in, authors can opt out, and Amazon continues to grow in popularity. The best taboo authors can do in 2018 is learn how to work with Amazon as a factor. That won’t stop us from pointing out its flaws, and there might be some complaining, but hey, so is everyone else now!

10. Scams, Scams Everywhere

Lower prices, high competition, it’s a recipe that brings out the scam titles. The taboo niche of the market typically avoids this, but just wait. Scams in the taboo market are going to increase dramatically. These books may look poor in their cover design, or they may actually look pristine. Along with the scams always close behind come sloppy authors. This isn’t really the fault of the scammers, but they don’t help. In the mad dash to stay relevant, many authors will start cutting corners. This means books will have extremely short descriptions, no excerpt, or even generic covers on the sites that allow it. For those that care about quality content, the combination can be infuriating and disheartening.

What The Market Will Look Like For Taboo Authors

Lists of predictions are great, but often times, they’re a bit overwhelming. To help ease the confusion, we wanted to finish by walking you through what you might notice in 2018. This isn’t going to be true for everyone. Admittedly, the author that locks themselves away and writes probably won’t notice many of the changes until they emerge. But, for those committed to analyzing the market, there will be notable changes. These are what you can write down on a sticky note, place on your computer, and simply watch. They also make a great set of guiding posts to keep yourself from falling into traps throughout 2018. Of course, please make sure you analyze your strategies first.

High Competition

The first thing you’ll notice as an author is a lot of competition. This will often be checking your publishers’ front page, only to find your book has already slid off. Authors will likewise be frantic, and less likely to agree on any one strategy. There will be tons of short stories selling right alongside novels. You might also notice a certain niche or kink taking up key spots in the best seller lists, and these might even feel outdated to you. That’s because the newer titles will sell too quickly to replace the backlog of sales, particularly of Smashwords. Backlog sales are counted on their site when determining book rankings. As odd as it might sound, the less sales overtime mean low replacement rates on best seller pages.

Weird Price Ranges

Along with the high competition, you might notice a sliding scale in prices. This is already starting to happen, and it will probably frustrate many authors. By the time you upload and choose your selling price, the market has shifted. Some books, due to the author’s prevalence, can charge drastically higher prices than a new author. While this happens all the time, this year it will be even more prevalent. This also comes with that saturation, and many authors will desperately lower prices leading to the difference. Not only that, but the quality of books will look quite different. Why? Well, because there will more than likely be a pool of authors flooding alternative site. The book covers are geared toward the original platform, not yours.

Pressure, And Lots Of It

Every author feels a certain amount of personal pressure to succeed. But, in 2018, this pressure is going to intensify. There will be an immense amount of pressure to cave into overall market trends. This will often be in the areas of social media promotion, pricing, and word count. The pressure doesn’t mean authors have to cave into it, but when slow sales start to occur, it can be a tempting prospect. Knowing that this pressure is going to occur ahead of time, will often provide the opportunity to figure things out beforehand. That’s the real value of predicting trends, you don’t fall into the traps of lower prices when you don’t need to just because an author in an outside market says to do so.

Steady Change

As an author, there’s really nothing to be done about platform changes. The thing is, they can be noticed. If Kobo were to actually shut down, or go exclusive with their romance subscription service, that would be easy to note while publishing. These changes are actually quite notable even for authors not looking for them. If there’s more ‘holiday’ sales on Smashwords and you’re publish frequently, you’ll notice. When you browse top sellers, if cover art shifts, you’ll notice. Kinks, title themes, sales, available platforms, sliding scales for word counts and prices are all things you can take note of without much time invested in the process. It’s worth doing this, even if it’s a minute observation.

To Conclude

Overall, 2018 has the potential of being a really successful year for taboo content. The market is actually shrinking in some ways, but exploding in others. Somewhat trapped in the middle is taboo erotica and romance. Admittedly some of this year’s trends were felt last year in the mainstream romance niche. But, isn’t that all for the better? It means we’re almost guaranteed changes that can be acted on beforehand. The best way an author can deal with anticipated and unanticipated changes is continuing to publish. Publish as frequently as you can, but be always mindful of content quality. Put out a great product every time, and you can charge whatever you want for it. You’ll weather the storm of 2018 just fine. But, as a whole, it’s looking like a promising year. Happy 2018!

The Value of Amazon’s KDP Select for Taboo Authors

Lot’s Cave has always been dedicated to helping authors with various publishing strategies. Right now, the big question in the market seems to concern Amazon. Do you publish with Amazon? Is exclusivity worth it? Are there options for authors writing taboo content?  The questions can seem endless to an inexperienced or new author. Perhaps the main question though has always been is KDP Select/Kindle Unlimited worth it? Well, let’s take a constructive look at answering that question for you!

The Taboo Themes of Note

This year has certainly seen its share of market changes! We’ve seen slight changes in Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited system, B&N purging all controversial content, and a small uptick in popularity for taboo content. The latest change? Smashwords implementation of a classification system for taboo content. While this change already has authors talking, Lot’s Cave thought we’d add a new perspective to the mix! So, if you’re an author looking to get a little more out of the Smashwords classification system, this blog post is for you.

10 Steamy Father Daughter

Lot’s Cave loves publishing boundary pushing stories of naughty daughters and their handsome domineering fathers! The relationship is taboo, but that’s often just the beginning! Readers looking to secretly indulge in their forbidden father daughter incest fantasy will find a wide range of taboo erotica and romance at our bookstore. New to Lot’s Cave? Don’t worry, we’ve complied a diverse list of the hottest father daughter titles in our bookstore!

E.R.O. Scott – Emma’s Desire

An instant favorite with readers, E.R.O Scott’s Emma’s Desire contains the perfect mixture of lost love and erotic comfort. Focusing on one daughter’s devotion to her heartbroken father, Emma’s Desire explores the passionate yet forbidden fantasies of a blossoming young woman intent on healing her father’s wounds. The solution Emma comes up with is taboo, but how could daddy resist his tempting daughter? Click For More.

Veronica Sloan – Daddy’s Forbidden Desire

A collection of steamy stories too hot to resist, Veronica Sloan’s Daddy’s Forbidden Desire is the perfect tale of taboo seduction. Featuring a father with a reputation for his high sex drive and a naughty daughter willing to explore the incestuous fantasies crowding her thoughts, what more could a horny reader want? With a mixture of raw lust and boundary pushing desires, Veronica Sloan’s latest is sure to leave readers demanding another! Click For More.

Peter Magnum – Daddy’s Confession

Dirty and depraved, Peter Magnum’s Daddy’s Confession pushes the boundaries of retelling one young woman’s lost innocence.  Exploring society’s standards on masturbation, barely legal sex, and sexual fantasies Peter Magnum is sure to entice and excite readers along the way. Tempting the limits of one father’s control as he secretly spies on his sensual daughter, what incestuous pleasure awaits? Click For More.

Surely Wilder – Papa’s Joy

Known for her explicit tales of incestuous BDSM, Surely Wilder ventures into the forbidden realm of father daughter sex! Deliciously perverse, Papa’s Joy highlights a submissive daughter’s awareness of her dominate father. When these two give in and explore their taboo nature, limitless satisfaction awaits. Pushing each other to the limit, will this father daughter couple get more than they bargained for? Click For More.

Lily Weidner – Daddy’s Advantage

Focusing on one young woman with cravings too perverse to confess, Lily Weidner’s Daddy Advantage introduces readers to an incestuous love triangle that’s all within the family! Torn between her domineering brother, and a father intent on claiming her for himself, daddy’s little girl is in for some taboo family bonding time. Will the arrangement between these two lustful men leave daddy’s princess more than satisfied? Click For More.

Lady Calandra – Daddy’s Sleeping Partner

Discussing the endless possibilities of denying incestuous urges, Lady Calandra gives us a tale of romantic passion. Featuring a tempting struggle between an independent daughter and a gorgeous father, Daddy’s Sleeping Partner is a refreshing variation from the norm. An erotic taboo romance with a theme of arranged relationships, this tale is sure to have a classic feel to adventurous readers. Will this father and daughter let their passion turning to incestuous cravings thrive? Click For More.

Houston Cei – Nymphette Daughter

Giving us a female character that’s both confident and sexy,  Houston Cei’s Nymphette Daughter stands out as an erotic father daughter story written with females in mind. Including female friendly themes, Nymphette Daughter will no doubt delight women daring enough to delve into taboo themes. With incestuous pleasure running deep within a close knit family, how could there be limits? Click For More.

Lisa Smiles – Sex-Ed Daughter

Raunchy and enticing, Sex-Ed Daughter features naughty schoolgirls and a handsome irresistible father! Pushing boundaries with enticing fantasies, public sex, delayed pleasure, and much more readers can’t possibly resist the sweet perverse nature of this erotic short story. Lisa Smiles weaves a delightful tale of taboo father daughter sex while keeping the forbidden innocence of younger women. Click For More.

S.J. Winters – Groomed for Daddy

For readers who enjoy smooth and silky young women, S.J. Winters’ Groomed for Daddy is a must read! With a talent for the sensual, Groomed for Daddy gives readers an intimate look at shaving and venturing outside ones comfort zone. Foregoing morality, this father daughter pair can’t resist the surge in hormones as they indulge in a boundary pushing trim. Incestuous temptations are sure to thrill and satisfy in S.J. Winter’s latest erotic tale! Click For More.

Tiffany Meat – Daddy, I’m Fertile

For those that like their stories rough and wild, you can’t go wrong with Tiffany Meat. Known for her erotic short stories of boundary pushing BDSM, dubious consent, and father daughter incest, Tiffany Meat gives us another perverse tale featuring taboo pregnancy! Daddy, I’m Fertile is a fantastic mixture of depravity and pleasure. As this daughter comes to realize her love for her father goes far deeper, will he blur the line between fantasy and reality? Click For More.

Phaedrus T. Wolfe – The Truth

Making readers question everything they know, Phaedrus T. Wolfe’s The Truth has been a continual source of pleasure and boundary pushing discomfort with readers. A thrilling tale of father daughter lust and BDSM fantasies, The Truth blurs the line between natural instincts and social norms. As one young woman desperately seeks the answers she’s craved for years, will she discover the answer is far too taboo? Click For More.

 

 

10 Hot Mother Son Title List

Lot’s Cave knows there is nothing hotter than a loving mother and her doting son. Their relationship might be taboo, but what good romance isn’t? Readers will find a diverse selection of mother son themed erotica and romance at our bookstore, but why wait? We’ve complied a forbidden list of the hottest incestuous mother son titles to ever see publication in our bookstore!

10 Incest Titles We Love

Lot’s Cave knows not every incestuous relationship is the same. When it comes to eBooks like ours, there’s a little something naughty for everyone. If you’re curious about exploring the many intriguing and controversial options within our online bookstore, now’s your chance. We’ve compiled a list of ten incestuous books you absolutely have to try.  Which kink is meant for you?

E.R.O. Scott – Trophy Mom

Ever wonder what would happen if a naughty mother decided to take an aphrodisiac potion designed just for women? In Trophy Mom, E.R.O. Scott explores the limitless boundaries of mother-son sex. With realistic characters, sexy and intelligent mothers, seductively naughty sons, and sex that leads to intense release, this book offers readers a great introduction into the world of consensual and pleasure filled incest. Interested in finding out more? You can find E.R.O. Scott’s author page and catalog here.

Steven Michaels – Colleen: Complete Collection

You know those family secrets we all keep hidden? Well, in Steven Michaels’ captivating eleven book series, Family Love Epic, readers can enjoy learning every dirty detail of one Irish-American family. Capturing incestuous relationships through generations, Colleen’s story overwhelms readers with alluring characters and lust inducing sex. This series perfectly depicts the American struggle to overcome the roughest of hardships, stay true to family traditions, and enjoy a little pleasure along the way. Find this one of a kind collection here.

Gerry Maxwell – Desperate Mothers

Tempted by the idea of losing control? Gerry Maxwell’s Desperate Mothers challenges us all to embrace motherhood in a whole new way. Mixing pop culture with gentle femdom, this book is sure to become an instant favorite with readers. While this conflicted mother warms our heart, she also manages to quicken our pulse. Readers will find Gerry Maxwell approaches writing steamy and romantic mother son sex in a brand new way sure to leave them breathless. You can dare to explore this intimate work and others by Gerry Maxwell here.

Kathy Andrews – Spying Mom

Looking for a raunchy read? Kathy Andrews may have written stories decades ago, but readers will find her vintage titles as hot as they are depraved. Focusing on mother-son sex, Spying Mom showcases a woman in control of her sexual nature. Kathy Andrews’ feminine characters celebrate sex, while likewise showcasing men all too willing to explore immoral boundaries. This story dares to gives readers exactly what they want, whether you’re willing to admit it or not. To satisfy those sexual urges demanding exploration, check out Kathy Andrews’ catalog  here.

Lily Weidner – Daddy’s Bride

Curious about what goes through a young woman’s mind? Lily Weidner answers that question and more in Daddy’s Bride. Unique in its approach to a sensitive topic, this book will both intrigue and excite you. While focusing on the perspective of a young woman in pursuit of her father, Lily Weidner will challenge your ideas of love and relationships. With a touch of the romantic, Daddy’s Bride is sure to be an Erotic Romance you just have to have. You find this title and more here.

R.M. Dexter – Educating Mom

Do you have a mother-son fantasy? Don’t worry, we won’t tell. If you’ve ever contemplated the idea of mother-son sex, R.M. Dexter’s Educating Mom is a must. The story perfectly highlights those son’s struggling with a mother too beautiful to resist. R.M. Dexter features attractive everyday women, and well-endowed men. Each character seems intent to enjoy the sexual yearnings awakened by their own family. A mix of erotic fantasy and realistic lust, Educating Mom will challenge your own sex driven curiosities. Be sure to find the latest from R.M. here.

Phaedrus T. Wolfe – The Truth

Why are we putting this book on the list? Because no other author tackles series issues quite this way. The Truth is filled with multilayered subject matter that both registers with readers and makes them incensed. Highlighting the questionable past of one young woman, The Truth deals with topics many are too embarrassed to asked. At its core, this story arouses readers by touching and pulling on nerves many would never admit to having. Those daring enough to explore this title can find it here.

Lady Calandra – Daddy’s Sleeping Partner

Ever wonder what a incestuous Romance would look like? Daddy’s Sleeping Partner is the perfect answer to that question. Readers expecting all the inner turmoil, relational struggles, and outright drama will enjoy Lady Calandra’s work. With the additional incestuous father-daughter twist, this book provides readers what they’re desperately seeking. Happy endings are possible for those craving a taboo relationship, if only on paper. To find Daddy’s Sleeping Partner check out Lady Calandra’s author page here.

Surely Wilder – I is for Insatiable

Too hot too handle? I is for Insatiable might overwhelm those unaccustomed to dirty sex. Surely Wilder is an author all too willing to challenge a reader’s concepts of what is actually taboo. His stories often feature entire families thrown into a world of hot and experimental sex. What makes I is for Insatiable a favorite with readers is how well Surely Wilder captures real life situations and realistic characters. You’ll easily lose yourself to an erotic society in which anything can happen, even the taboo! Don’t hesitate to explore this erotic tale here.

Vinod Nair – Indian Family Lust

Wonder what an incestuous culture would be like? Vinod Nair depicts just this in Indian Family Lust. Living in a culture that encourages incestuous relationships, Vinod Nair’s characters find all new ways to show love within their family. Daring to shed light on a culture that is torn between those sharing an incestuous bond and those finding a favorable marriage outside the family, Vinod Nair’s book is more than just an erotic read. Indian Family Lust challenges and introduces us to a whole new way of thinking about love and family. Be sure to discover Vinod Nair’s full catalog here.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Publishing Experience

Lot’s Cave believes in providing our authors and readers with the best experience possible. To do this, we’ve learned a few tricks. Maximizing the potential of each book an author produces is only part of what we do. Over the years we’ve collected feedback from our readers, listened to our authors, and improved with the times. Now, we’d like to share a few secrets along the pathway to success.

Know What You’re Writing

This may seem like a simple step, but Lot’s Cave often receives manuscripts that fail to sell themselves. Before an author submits a manuscript, or even sits down to write their first story, they need to understand the basics. Writing what you enjoy, or even think readers will enjoy, isn’t enough. Basic knowledge of the market is essential. Remember, you can write what you want, but publishers don’t have to accept it. Increase your chances at submission by working smarter not harder.

Know Your Sales Potential

Writing only for enjoyment and think you can skip this step? Think again. Everything boils down to sales. Those writing as a hobby or for the love of writing need to understand the sales dynamics involved. Lot’s Cave wants our authors to succeed along with us. To do this, we want authors to make the most of their time. What we’ve come to learn is that while many authors don’t care about getting rich off their books, they do care about the number of books sold. Because authors often use their sales to judge reader acceptance, it’s important to know the popularity of your book’s theme. While it goes without saying, certain sub-genres sell better than others. Think about whether you’re prepared for your book selling more or less in its competitive niche.

Know Your Sub-genre

Lot’s Cave gets its fair share of manuscripts. We tend to notice when an author or writer knows to pitch their book’s sub-genre. Sure, there are sub-genres within sub-genres, but authors need to know their particular theme. Writing Romance isn’t enough, nor is there a formula. Authors looking to get the most out of each and every book nail down a sub-genre. In an ever growing industry, knowing your book’s niche matters more than ever. If you’re expecting a reader to buy your book, you better tell them what they’re getting ahead of time. Yes, you can still be creative in the process. We promise.

Know How To Pitch Your Book

Don’t like begging readers to buy your book? Then let your book sell itself. In the day of eBooks, there’s one rule above all others: title, cover, blurb. If you don’t know how your cover, title, and blurb work together, start learning. Great books fail to attract readers every day because of lackluster titles, covers, or blurbs. Many authors feel their work ends at a first draft. Don’t fall into this trap. Lot’s Cave is always willing to help our authors maximize their metadata. However, we need a foundation. If you, the author, don’t care enough to lay a foundation to work from, why should we? The first step in selling your book is first not selling it short.

Know What You Don’t Know

Writing is a journey, and you can’t expect to know everything right away. If you’ve laid a basic foundation for your catalog, start writing. Will your first book be perfect? No. The important thing is it’s a start. From that humble beginning, authors have risen to learn a great deal about themselves and readers alike. Starting with your first book, ask what you can do better. Filling in those gaps in your knowledge will be what leads you to success. There are great resources available online, smart and successful authors utilize them!

Unsure of how to start getting the most out of your catalog? Try reading or taking a look at the questions below:

• Who represents my average reader?
• What category and sub-genre am I writing?
• Where do I want my writing career to go?
• How do my books satisfy readers’ expectations?
• Why am I writing?