Who is this book for?

If your answer is that you want to publish it for everyone to read, then you haven't answered my question. Let's dig deeper. In your heart, who is this book for? Are you writing for yourself, to create a life or world to escape into, or to explore your secret fears and hopes? Are you writing for your parents, either to prove them wrong when they said you couldn't do it--or to give them something wonderful in return for their faith in you? Are you writing for a child who loves to be enchanted by words? Are you writing for your partner or friend or teacher? Are you writing for another writer, either long dead or contemporary? Picture someone reading your book. Who is it? That is your ideal reader. Make friends with him or her because you'll need to be well-acquainted when you begin writing. Why? Well, you'll know just what kind of words to use to reach your reader if you know exactly who they are. Tomorrow you'll need a notebook or some paper, so get ready!