I know people who would claim that a “swipe file” is cheating but I don’t feel that way.

A “swipe file” is a collection of lines you have read, heard or seen.  Basically anything which tickles your fancy.  For example, recently I wrote in a post that I had overheard in the shoping mall one small girl say to another (possibly her sister) “I didn’t slap you, I just high-fived your face”.

The chances of me remembering that particular phraseology in a few months is remote so I have it written into my “swipe file” for later use.  I may not ever use it or I may re-work it but it is now one of the tools I have available to me to make more of my writing become alive.

Quantcast is a site which enables you to discover the profile of the most likely people who are looking for products like yours.  The results may surprise you.

I thought the choice of website was interesting but I guess it really shows that you can sell anything online, including your book.  All you have to do is find enough people who are interested in your subject.