Introduction
Whether you're starting with a general idea or already have a specific book topic in mind, BookSignal helps you research, validate and expand your ideas before you begin writing.
Instead of guessing which books might succeed, BookSignal guides you through a simple workflow that helps you identify opportunities, evaluate potential topics and build a catalogue of related books.
This guide introduces the BookSignal workflow and explains the purpose of each tool.
Before You Begin
To get the best results from BookSignal:
Start with Niche Finder if you're still exploring ideas.
Start with Topic Explorer if you already have a specific book topic.
Continue through the workflow to build additional book ideas and organize them into a publishing series.
The Four-Step BookSignal Workflow
BookSignal is designed around a simple four-step workflow that takes you from an initial idea to a validated publishing plan.
If you already have a book idea, you can begin with Topic Explorer.
If you're still looking for the right topic, start with Niche Finder.
Step 1 – Niche Finder
What does it do?
Niche Finder helps you discover potential book topics based on your knowledge, experience or interests.
By answering a few simple questions, BookSignal generates book ideas that match your expertise and target audience.
When should I use it?
Use Niche Finder when you know the subject you'd like to write about but aren't sure which niche or angle has the best potential.
➡ Next: Validate your favorite idea using Topic Explorer.
Step 2 – Topic Explorer
What does it do?
Topic Explorer helps you evaluate a specific book idea before you begin writing.
It analyzes your topic and provides useful information such as market demand, competition, suggested keywords, publishing categories and pricing guidance.
When should I use it?
Use Topic Explorer whenever you want to determine whether a book idea is worth pursuing before investing time creating your manuscript.
Step 3 – Book Ideas
What does it do?
Book Ideas generates five book concepts based on any topic you'd like to write about. Each idea includes suggested titles, keywords, categories, and publishing recommendations to help you develop additional books around the same subject.
When should I use it?
Use Book Ideas whenever you'd like to explore different book ideas for a topic you're interested in writing about.
Step 4 – Series Creator
What does it do?
Series Creator helps you organize related book ideas into a connected series.
Building a series makes it easier to plan future books around the same audience or subject.
When should I use it?
Use Series Creator after researching and validating multiple book ideas.
Additional Tools
In addition to the four-step workflow, BookSignal includes several supporting tools.
BSR Calculator
Estimate book sales using an Amazon Best Seller Rank (BSR).
History
History provides quick access to your previous BookSignal activity, allowing you to reopen previous Topic Explorer research without running a new search.
Projects
Projects keeps your BookSignal research organized. You can save multiple book projects to a project folder and rename projects at any time to keep your research organized.
What to Do Next
You're now ready to begin using BookSignal.
Choose the tutorial that best matches where you are in your publishing journey: