Lynn I think you’ve been hacked I’ve had a spam email from someone in America and she’s used your above message as a template. Incredible! I mean the audacity! See below, I’ve pasted it and reported her. Or maybe she’s been hacked too! I’ll report it. Hope you sort it out soon. Hi Jonathan, I came across your book on Amazon recently while looking through KDP titles. Many authors tell me that after publishing, the hardest part isn’t writing the book but getting enough visibility and consistent sales. While studying different books, I noticed a few patterns that seem to help some authors gain more traction. Out of curiosity, has your book been getting the level of readership you expected? ever like, I’d be happy to share a few simple idea

Maybe you’re the bot 😂

I suppose ‘A’ purely because I’ve had so many different opening chapters. Even since completing the book.

@Laura Law have you written a ‘3 Act Structure’ with turning points, risng and falling action etc, and a synopsis? Good luck.

Hi your query should include a one line hook line (near the start?) 8-14 words, and then soon after your elevator pitch (one or two sentences): When (character) experiences (challenge), they must (action) to achieve (result). Or When A (event) happens, B (character) must do C (action); otherwise, D (catastrophe ) will happen.

@Cressida Evans ideas/brainstorming: When dementia-stricken Judy realises xyz she must do xyz otherwise xyz will happen So what is important here? What is she desperate to protect? A secret? Assets going to the wrong person? Never if seeing a grandchild? What are the stakes what is the conflict? E.g When dementia-stricken Judy realises she is dying she has a dilemma - share a secret or take it to her grave When dementia-stricken Judy inadvertently shares a dreadful secret her daughter must find the man responsible for a murder

I found this helpful: https://www.georginagreen.co.uk/blog/interiority-in-fiction

@Lorna Riley thanks, that’s the classic example. But still a good one.