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Choosing a Niche - Make a brief analysis and

choose a niche for your future book.

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It should include:

• Working title or book idea
• Niche and sub-niche (example: Self-help → Mindfulness → Journals for stress relief)
• Research and competition – write 2–3 reasons why you think there is potential (example: there is demand on Amazon, the competition is not too strong)
• Format – which format do you plan to publish your book in (Kindle, Paperback, or both)
• Trademark check – whether the name/keywords are available (check on uspto.gov or euipo.europa.eu)

Homework

Choosing a Niche for Your Future Book

Use the following structure:

• Working title or book idea:
• Niche and sub-niche:
• Research and competition – write 2–3 reasons why you think there is potential:
• Format – which format do you plan to publish your book in:
• Trademark check – whether the name/keywords are available:

1. Collect a database of at least 10 keywords
2. Write:
1. Title – with embedded keywords
2. Subtitle – explains the content or benefits
3. Book Description
4. Pen name
5. Author Bio for Author Central

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Use the following structure:

• Keywords (list)
• Title:
• Subtitle:
• Book Description:
• Pen Name:
• Author Bio:

Homework

Collect a Database of at least 10 Keywords

Use the following structure:

• Keywords (list):
• Title:
• Subtitle:
• Book Description:
• Pen Name:
• Author Bio:

Prepare a mini project for your future KDP book.

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The homework must include:

• Working title
• Target audience
• Book outline – at least 6 chapters with 1 sentence description each
• Who will write the book – you, freelancer, or AI (and why)

Homework

Mini Project for Your Future KDP Book

Use the following structure:

• Working title:
• Target audience:
• Book outline – at least 6 chapters with 1 sentence description each:
• Who will write the book – you, freelancer, or AI (and why):

Create a Book Cover Outline �(Freelancer Designer Assignment)

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What should it include:

• Book title and subtitle (real or working)
• Book genre (e.g., romance, business, children’s book, etc.)
• Target audience (who will read the book?)
• Colors and style you envision (e.g., pastel, bright, minimalist, retro, modern…)
• Examples of covers you like (from Amazon or Google Images)
• What you want to avoid on the cover? (e.g., too much text, kitsch, dark colors, boring fonts…)
• If you use ChatGPT – add generated ideas

Homework

Create a Book Cover Outline

Use the following structure:

• Book title and subtitle (real or working):
• Book genre (e.g., romance, business, children’s book, etc.):
• Target audience (who will read the book?):
• Colors and style you envision (e.g., pastel, bright, minimalist, retro, modern…):
• Examples of covers you like (from Amazon or Google Images):
• What you want to avoid on the cover? (e.g., too much text, kitsch, dark colors, boring fonts…):
• If you use ChatGPT – add generated ideas:

Create a mini-plan for your book launch. Make sure it gets seen by as many people as possible in the first days.

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What should it include:

• Title and genre (category) – real or working one
• Launch actions – what will you do to get the book seen?
• Will you use a promotional price?
• Will you run free days via KDP Select?
• Will you submit your book to promo sites (e.g., Freebooksy)?
• Will you share on social media or groups?
• Will you use Amazon ads?
• Example budget – how much would you allocate for promotion (e.g., $50 ads + $50 promo sites)?
• Period – plan specific days (first week, first 14 days)

Homework

Mini-plan for Your Book Launch

Use the following structure:

• Title and genre (category) – real or working one:
• Launch actions – what will you do to get the book seen?
• Will you use a promotional price?
• Will you run free days via KDP Select?
• Will you submit your book to promo sites (e.g., Freebooksy)?
• Will you share on social media or groups?
• Will you use Amazon ads?
• Example budget – how much would you allocate for promotion (e.g., $50 ads + $50 promo sites)?
• Period – plan specific days (first week, first 14 days)

Create a Review Collection Plan for Your Book –

Create a short strategy (mini-plan) how you will collect

reviews for your first book.�

Include the following:

• Title and genre (real of working one).
• First 5 reviews – who will you approach (warm circle, ARC site, swap platform)?
• Methods – which 2-3 methods will you use (e.g., ARC site + warm circle + email listing)?
• Sample Thank You Page inviting readers to leave a review.
• Platform or tool – which one you’ll test and why (Pubby, BookBounty, ARC site)?
• Timeline – when you plan to gather first reviews (e.g., within first 2 weeks after launch)?

Homework

Create a Review Collection Plan for Your Book

Use the following structure:

• Title and genre (real of working one).
• First 5 reviews – who will you approach (warm circle, ARC site, swap platform)?
• Methods – which 2-3 methods will you use (e.g., ARC site + warm circle + email listing)?
• Sample Thank You Page inviting readers to leave a review.
• Platform or tool – which one you’ll test and why (Pubby, BookBounty, ARC site)?
• Timeline – when you plan to gather first reviews (e.g., within first 2 weeks after launch)?

Mini PPC Plan for Your Book - Create a short plan on how you would launch your first PPC campaign for your book.

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What it should include:

• Title and genre of the book (real or working).
• Campaign type – which one you would test first (Auto or Broad Manual) and why.
• 5 keywords (sample) you would use to advertise your book.
• Budget – what daily budget you would allocate (e.g., $5–10).
• Campaign goal – to collect data / to make first sales / to increase visibility.

Homework

Mini PPC Plan for Your Book

Use the following structure:

• Title and genre of the book (real or working):
• Campaign type – which one you would test first (Auto or Broad Manual) and why:
• 5 keywords (sample) you would use to advertise your book:
• Budget – what daily budget you would allocate (e.g., $5–10):
• Campaign goal – to collect data / to make first sales / to increase visibility:

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