Which Publishing Path is Best for You & Your Unique Author Goals?

Quiz Questions

1.
What type of book are you working on?
- A.
  
  Nonfiction
- B.
  
  Fiction
- C.
  
  Children's
- D.
  
  Memoir
- E.
  
  I don't know yet
2.
Why are you writing a book?
- A.
  
  To use the book as an asset to start or grow my business and generate more leads, sales, and referrals
- B.
  
  To write a quality fiction book and launch a fiction career
- C.
  
  To tell my life story and leave a legacy
- D.
  
  To share my expertise on a singular topic
- E.
  
  Other
3.
Do you have long-term goals for your book and if so, what are they?
- A.
  
  Yes, I want to use a book to start or grow my business
- B.
  
  Yes, I want to write multiple fiction books as a career
- C.
  
  Yes, I want to write and publish multiple nonfiction books
- D.
  
  Not really, I just want to publish one book like a memoir or life story
- E.
  
  I haven't really thought about long-term goals with a book
4.
Which best describes you currently?
- A.
  
  I have published before, but it didn’t go well
- B.
  
  I have published before, and I had success
- C.
  
  I have not published yet but my book is done
- D.
  
  I have not published yet and my book is not done
- E.
  
  I am completely new to both writing a book and publishing
- F.
  
  I have a book and am looking to go Beyond The Book to expand its reach and my professional growth
5.
What’s your book’s progress?
- A.
  
  I don't have a topic yet but I know I want to write a book
- B.
  
  I haven’t started writing but have a few ideas written down
- C.
  
  I started writing my book but it's not finished yet
- D.
  
  My book is ready for editing, cover design, and production
- E.
  
  My book is ready to be published (already edited, cover designed, etc.)
- F.
  
  My book is published, but not selling well
6.
How much money are you willing (and able) to invest to publish your book successfully?
- A.
  
  $20,000+ USD
- B.
  
  $12,000 - $20,000 USD
- C.
  
  $6,000 - $12,000 USD
- D.
  
  $1,000 - $6,000 USD
- E.
  
  $0, I don't have money to invest in selfpublishing.com or my book's success
7.
When do you want to prioritize your book and its success?
- A.
  
  I’m ready to start now
- B.
  
  I can start within the next few months
- C.
  
  I’m looking to start in the next 6 months
- D.
  
  I can’t prioritize this right now, maybe next year
8.
What type of help are you looking for most with your book?
- A.
  
  The writing process: I’m not sure how to go from idea to completed book that's up to industry standards
- B.
  
  Publishing: I have no idea how to publish a book successfully
- C.
  
  Marketing: I need help knowing how to get my book out there
- D.
  
  Book production: I need help finding editors and cover designers
- E.
  
  All of the above: I’m a newbie, help!
9.
What do you want to do after you publish your book?
- A.
  
  Write another fiction book and start building my author catalog
- B.
  
  Utilize the book in my business’s marketing funnel to get more leads, sales, and referrals
- C.
  
  Market this one book consistently so it sells and I grow my passive income stream
- D.
  
  I just want to publish this one book and get it out into the world
- E.
  
  I haven’t thought about what to do after it's published yet
10.
What is your end goal with writing and publishing a book?
- A.
  
  I want to become a career fiction author and write stories full-time
- B.
  
  I want to start a business or grow my current business by publishing books and appear on podcasts and other media outlets to gain book and business publicity
- C.
  
  I want to write my life story and leave a legacy behind for my family, friends, and others
- D.
  
  I just want to share my expertise and help others with a nonfiction book (and maybe publish more in the future)
11.
If you had to pick 1, which is most important when it comes to your book?
- A.
  
  High book sales & earning a passive income with royalties
- B.
  
  Getting it published faster (spending less time on the process)
- C.
  
  Producing a high quality, professional-level book
- D.
  
  Spending less money to complete the process
- E.
  
  Creating a meaningful impact, even if only for a few people (lower book sales, high impact)
- F.
  
  Having a community, support, & network during the process

Quiz Outcomes

1.

Career Fiction Author

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2.

Business Builder
3.

Legacy Author
4.

Career Nonfiction

Which Publishing Path is Best for You & Your Unique Author Goals?

Discover which path will be the best and smartest for you to succeed in your author goals from where you are in the process right now.

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