GENRES THAT SELL -- WHAT KINDS OF BOOKS MAKE SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHORS SUCCESSFUL?

The more I feature independent- and self-published authors on Blondie Marie (every Wednesday), the more I notice a recurring pattern in the kinds of books that are sent to me to feature. With a few exceptions, of course, the vast majority of books I feature -- and am asked to feature -- fall in one of several categories: romance, fantasy/sci-fi, and self-help/inspiration.

And it turns out, I'm not alone. According to this post published by Self Publishing Relief, the majority of successful boo...