Blog - Raja Singho

3 steps that can make your book a bestseller.
It’s almost every indie author’s dream to top the bestseller chart. Who doesn’t want to grab a million dollar deal for the next book or signing autographs on thousands of print to order copies?

With smart phone on every palm, the pattern of media consumption shifted towards e-devices. This has of course made a huge impact on the publishing industry. Accessibility of fast internet connection improved the read on-the-go habit. Amazon KDP alone shows how the e-book market is immensely evolving and thriving. The freedom of self-publishing platforms unleashed this e-book industry growth like a speeding skyrocket. And there are millions of e-books coming out every year. With the recent ease of technology usage, the e-book industry is here to stay.

In my initial days, I often sat at my writing desk with a blank page or a blank word document opened in front of me. I used to find it so terribly difficult to write my first line. As those blank ivory white pages continued staring at me, I felt very nervous. I just sat idle, holding my pen for hours. It was similar to those winter days during my childhood. There was no geyser at my place, actually there was no electricity connection at home. And it was mandatory for us to take a bath every day. I used to stand for hours inside the bathroom with a mug full of freezing tap water, which was turned ice-cold overnight while stored in an overhead water tank. The fear used to grip me every time, how to pour the first mug of water on my body, that was the biggest challenge. I found the similarity between writing the first line to that of pouring the first mug of cold water in those winter days. The challenge is pretty much similar, how to start.