Earl Yorke

Target Markets

Through extensive market research, this author has learned who will purchase “The Dominance Flush”:

Members of the Catholic religion According the to Catholic Almanac there are nearly one billion active Catholics worldwide, and the Association of American Publishers reveals that religious book sales totaled over $1.2 billion last year. Considering that “The Dominance Flush” is written from the point-of-view of a devout Catholic, and that the bulk of the story reinforces a number of beliefs found in the Catholic New Testament, many members of this faith will enjoy it.

Fans of Suspense/Psychological books Jeff Herman, in his book “Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents 2005,” wrote of successful Suspense/Psychological fiction as, “when drifts of character, family history, or other psychodynamics are central to a suspense story’s progress and resolution, the tale may aptly be typified as psychological…” He goes further, writing, “…spins work best when the suspense is tied to crucial issues the writer evokes in the characters’ and readers’ heads and then orchestrates skillfully throughout the storyline.” “The Dominance Flush” easily falls into this genre, and will appeal to the readers who support it.

Those who enjoy books set in Maine There are many readers who are enticed by novels set in Maine. The appeal of coastal towns (especially those with active fishing and lobster trapping industries) draws countless tourists from all over the country to small towns like York, Ogunquit, and Old Orchard Beach every year. In addition to its tourism, Maine was also identified as “the number one best state in which to raise a child” in a July, 1999 report by the Children’s Rights Council, a Washington D.C. based national advocacy group. The charm of books set in Maine will be an important driving force in sales of “The Dominance Flush,” which takes place in the small, coastal town of Cape Neddick.

Historians Several historical references in “The Dominance Flush” chronicle the life of an immigrant family in colonial York, Maine, and would interest many readers, particularly historians. Though the family is fictitious, the setting, and a lot of the circumstances that key events were formed through are based on the actual history of the town. Many historians are attracted to the area because of the many colonial buildings that still remain there (these including Jafford’s Tavern, and the old Gaol to name a couple).

Supporters of Feminine Empowerment The strongest theme in “The Dominance Flush” is the protagonist’s struggle to stay strong, and keep herself together as the phenomena that unfolds around her creates an ordeal that would be very difficult for anyone – male or female – to bear. Her ability to keep her composure while pushing herself harder and harder to solve the mystery of the supernatural force that has made itself known in the town is a source of inspiration that many female readers will enjoy.

Stephen King Fans The success of Stephen King’s novels cannot be questioned. The countless number of fans that follow his work form an excellent market for “The Dominance Flush.” The fact that this book is written by a Maine writer, and offers the same kind of mysterious, supernatural, and suspenseful feeling of a Steven King novel will greatly increase its sales after it has gained sufficient exposure.

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