What Authors Really Want From Their Book (Hint: It's Not Just Sales)

“I want to sell thousands of books.”

I hear that a lot.

But when we dig deeper, that’s not what most authors actually want.

They want their book to do something.

Here’s what usually comes up when we are having this conversation.

“I want clients to come to me.”

Speaking gigs.

Consulting offers.

People reaching out saying, “I read your book—how can we work together?”

“I want to be seen as the expert.”

Quoted.

Shared.

Invited to speak on podcasts and panels because your ideas stand out.

“I want to leave a mark.”

To help someone avoid the hard road you had to take.

To create something meaningful.

To say: I put my best work out into the world.

So yeah—selling thousands of copies would be great.

But more than that, most authors want momentum.

The kind that turns a book into real opportunities.

Did I miss anything you’d want to add?

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