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Competitive Analysis:

1. Finding Chika by Mitch Albom. Harper Publishing. 256 pages. Published 11/15/19.
NY Times Best Seller.

2. Angels Among Us by Jack Canfield. Chicken Soul for the Soul Publishing. 400 pages. Published 1/1/13. NY Times Best Seller.

3. Tough As They Come by Travis Mills. Convergent Books. 272 pages. Published 11/25/16. NY Times Best Seller.

4. The Promise by Rachelle Friedman. Skirt! Publishing. 229 pages. Published 5/6/14. NY Times Best Seller.

5. The Sun Still Shines by Jodi Ogill Brown. Fulfill Publishing. 256 pages. Published 11/7/15

6. Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorus. Thomas Nelson Publishing. 288 pages. Published 11/19/13. NY Times Best Seller.

7. Perfectly Imperfect by Denise Goldhammer. Amazon Publishing. 232 pages. Published 11/23/15.

8. The Unbreakable Boy by Scott Michael Levette & Susy Flory. Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishing. Published 11/4/14.

9. Change The Moment by Michael Kiel. Amazon Publishing. 233 pages. Published 8/5/19.

10. Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain by Sarah Vallance. Little A. Publishing.  284 pages. Published 8/1/19

11. Being Heumann by Judith Heumann. Beacon Press. 240 pages. Published 11/5/19.

Marketing Strategies:

Other than bookstores like Barnes & Noble, my story should have a strong presence on-line. Amazon.com is key. I plan to open a website to sell my book on-line. I have a major involvement on both Facebook and Twitter, which would help a great deal to promote my story.

I love to play Words with Friends, and have a regular opponent list of about 50 players. The common link is words. I've found that most of the players I interact with love to read as well. Getting out the word through Words would be of great value. tHis opens up a constant resource of new readers.

I have a really good friend who is a radio talk show host  on two major stations, one in Philadelphia and the other in New Jersey. He has read my daily blog and has promoted my work in the past. I'm sure he will promote the book a great deal. Free PR, literally reaching millions of listeners.

I know other talk show hosts in my area. Getting the word out to them would lead to more marketing opportunities.

Getting on Philadelphia TV would be an option. 6 ABC does a "Localish" segment daily, so they would be great exposure for the book.

On the personal side, word of mouth is key. Luckily, my local mayor is very on board with the book. An Unbreakable Spirit would be featured at local stores. I consider Book Signings very important. Not only to sell books but to reach readers in a personal way. Meeting readers would be essecial, since the story is very personal. I want their reactions, good and bad. I know the thrill it is for me to meet an author!