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haysRNZ · 06-15-2022, 03:58 PM

I've written two non-fiction books for teens and young adults and want advice on how to attract them as readers. The challenge is, I only expect a small percentage at most will want to take on my books.

Background:
What do I write about? I envision a set of 3 volumes on how to have a successful life. Volume 1 is What is your life about. Volume 2 is Mastering your life as an individual. Both are published now on Amazon. Volume 3 is yet to be written, but it will be about mastering your life as a social being--title not yet selected. I am by training and outlook a scientist (specifically a biologist). I write for bright people who want to be driven by observations of reality and reason--hence it is not about choosing a religion or how to live a religiously sound life. (Unlike many scientists among the "New Atheists," I do not think believers are fools to be made fun of. I am not hostile to religion). I also think both major groups politically (conservative/"freedom" and socialist/egalitarian) come from human nature, but neither is the right way to organize society as a whole. So, as this suggests, I write for people who think and want to consider the big questions in life. I'm not writing for entertainment, nor to make money or win fame. Rather, I see this as my biggest contribution to future generations. (FWIW, I also have a book out for adults on Western Civilization. How it arose, why it's in decline, and how to improve on it: Western Civilization II, Based on the Gap Theory of human nature and natural law.)

I'm going to give away my books, including online. The question is, do you have any suggestions on how to reach my audience? I could buy advertising, but I don't want to waste money and am not sure where to advertise.

06-15-2022, 03:58 PM	#1
haysRNZ Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	How to attract a target audience I've written two non-fiction books for teens and young adults and want advice on how to attract them as readers. The challenge is, I only expect a small percentage at most will want to take on my books. Background: What do I write about? I envision a set of 3 volumes on how to have a successful life. Volume 1 is What is your life about. Volume 2 is Mastering your life as an individual. Both are published now on Amazon. Volume 3 is yet to be written, but it will be about mastering your life as a social being--title not yet selected. I am by training and outlook a scientist (specifically a biologist). I write for bright people who want to be driven by observations of reality and reason--hence it is not about choosing a religion or how to live a religiously sound life. (Unlike many scientists among the "New Atheists," I do not think believers are fools to be made fun of. I am not hostile to religion). I also think both major groups politically (conservative/"freedom" and socialist/egalitarian) come from human nature, but neither is the right way to organize society as a whole. So, as this suggests, I write for people who think and want to consider the big questions in life. I'm not writing for entertainment, nor to make money or win fame. Rather, I see this as my biggest contribution to future generations. (FWIW, I also have a book out for adults on Western Civilization. How it arose, why it's in decline, and how to improve on it: Western Civilization II, Based on the Gap Theory of human nature and natural law.) I'm going to give away my books, including online. The question is, do you have any suggestions on how to reach my audience? I could buy advertising, but I don't want to waste money and am not sure where to advertise.