Writing a book is one thing. Inspired. Gruelling. Character-building.
Yet if you write your book, show a couple of close family and friends, what do you do next? Shove it in a drawer never to see light of day again?
The first thing is to get it professionally proofread and edited.
Then, it’s about pushing your baby out of the nest to fly out into the world.
Here is a good overview of what needs to go into a marketing plan to get your book some traction and promotion.
https://www.standoutbooks.com/13-steps-to-write-a-book-marketing-plan/