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Let your readers guide your writings
Many authors feel once they publish a book or article, it’s a wrap. Time to work on the next thing. Though this is frequently true, there are also ways to continue the evolution of your writing.
You may have heard the statement before: a book is never done. It’s true. Writing is never perfect; it can continuously be refined. If you’re constantly taking your books through iterations, you’re bound to create the ultimate product – eventually.
How I improved an article
I wrote 56 Lessons I’ve Learned Before Hitting 30 a little over half a year ago, but more lessons needed to be added. Hence, I published an updated version, 70 Life Lessons I’ve Acquired Before Hitting 30. However, I still feel the piece is not done, which means I probably will do another iteration several months or so from now.
What did I change to the original version?
For the second iteration of this article, I changed five things:
Image
Title
Added new content
Improved SEO description
Submitted to different publication
What’s changed since I published the original version?
Since publishing iteration 2 of the article, it has received more visibility, and readers are experiencing more value based on their feedback (i.e., comments and readership).
How I improved a book
Initially, I published Everyday Affirmations: Positive Psychology in 2019. It did well, but it did even better after I started making unique editions of it. Everyday Affirmations: Positive Psychology (Meditative Edition) did phenomenally better than the original edition.
What did I change to the original version?
Color scheme
Edition name “meditative”
Price point
All editions are set to the new price point of variant B.
What’s changed since I published the original version?
The book has received more sales, book reviews, and rolling popularity. It’s one of my best-selling books and is composed of evergreen content.
Simple tweaks you can implement to your writing
There are many minor tweaks you can make to your books and articles. Remember, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel; small changes can make significant differences.
Changes you can make to your articles: image, title, subtitle, SEO description, publication, CTA, formatting, or other variables you can change for your article.
Changes you can make to your books: cover, title, book description, formatting, price, or other variables you can change for your book.
A/B Testing
Always experiment with testing for your books and articles, which means publishing your book or articles with more than one variant; by doing this, you will know which variant your readers prefer.
Readers are very picky. Covers, titles, price, and description are some of the top variables that readers prioritize, which means you could get it right the first time, or you could get it incorrect (this happens more frequently).
Don’t be afraid to experiment!
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.