Marketing your book can be a tough and discouraging process, but there are ways to make it easier on yourself. Many people don't like marketing themselves, and that's true for authors too. Sometimes this is because of poor mindset toward marketing activities and feeling like your books won't sell no matter what you do.

One thing that can help improve your mindset toward marketing is to write affirmations specifically for marketing your book. By reading these aloud every day, you'll keep your goals at the forefront of your mind and manifest your success. Here's how to get started.

Choose a Goal

The first step is to choose a goal or goals that you'd like to achieve with your book. This could be anything from making a bestseller list to earning a specific amount of money. Once you have your goals in mind, you can start crafting affirmations around them.

Make it Positive and Specific

Affirmations work best when they're positive and specific. For example, rather than affirming "My book will sell," try "My book will sell 1,000 copies." The more specific you can be, the better. Not only does this help you visualize your success, but it also challenges you to come up with a plan of action for achieving your goal.

Keep it Short and Sweet

You don't need pages and pages of affirmations; just one to three short sentences will do the trick. The important thing is that you read them aloud every day, so make sure they're something you can commit to saying out loud on a regular basis.

Here are some affirmations to try from my Author Affirmations card deck:

I sell lots of books every day. Yeah, yeah, yeah! (Yes, you need the yeah, yeah, yeah at the end for high vibe, fun energy.)
My books are trending now. Yes, they are!
Readers love my work.
I attract more and more readers who are thrilled with my work.
I sell many books every day.
Marketing my books is fun.
My marketing efforts pay off every day.
My books provide excellent income for me.
I sell books even while I sleep.

Try some that feel happy and easy to you, and have fun with them! Remember to say them to yourself or out loud as often as possible.

Conclusion

Using affirmations is a great way to keep your goals front and center as you market your book. Keep them positive, specific, and short, and read them aloud every day for best results. With this simple tool in your arsenal, you'll be one step closer to achieving the success you desire.

Here's where you can find the rest of the posts in this five-part series about Author Affirmations.

Part 1: The Power of Author Affirmations: How to Use Them to Boost Your Writing Mindset

Part 2: Why You Should Use Affirmations During the Editing Process

Part 3: How to Use Affirmations to Maximize Your Writing Productivity

Part 4: How to Use Affirmations to Publish Your Book