Christopher Keene's Blog, page 5
February 28, 2018
February 26, 2018
February 23, 2018
Pre-order for Ghost in the Game
Ghost in the Game is now available for pre-order here.
February 6, 2018
[Announcement] Audiobook for Gods of the Mountain?
A sample of the Gods of the Mountain audiobook has been released free on youtube to see if it has the potential in the market for doing the whole book.
I love audiobooks and would love to have my book adapted into one.
Thanks for your support.
January 23, 2018
January 12, 2018
Applying the Sunk Cost Fallacy (Or Concorde Fallacy) to Marketing Books
[image error]So with the book out and all the marketing I could do (without spamming it) done, I must leave the rest to fate. A big problem that I’ve come to realize is that authors only have so much reach and can only get the eyes of so many people to see the book. Therefore if everyone that already have seen it and many decided not to try it, yet you continue to persist, it is merely embarking on the Sunk Cost Fallacy. This basically tells you that if all the effort or money you put into something was for naught, the more effort or money you put into it is unlikely to make your failure a success.
Another name for this fallacy that more accurately explains many authors’ situations is the Concorde Fallacy. “The Concorde fallacy refers to the fact that the British and French governments continued to fund the aircraft even after it became apparent there was no longer an economic case for it.” Basically, replace the aircraft with a book and money with any kind of effort you put into marketing it and you’ll get the idea. I’m not saying this is the case for everyone, I’m saying that, if you’re at this stage, and put more effort and money/effort into it, the more it will be a waste if those that do read it don’t make much of a fuss later on and it doesn’t pay off in the long run.
After seeing the support to those published by the Big 5 publishers or are in indie publishing groups and compare it to the support I got, I have learned a hard lesson that either of these options would’ve been better for marketing purposes in these communities. Therefore, personally, even if my book does end up being a sunk cost, I have at least learned this lesson. And because I learned it harshly after 7 years of working on this thing, I will at least remember it and take it to heart. If only for that reason, this book will not entirely be a sunk cost.
For others who fail with this advantage, I’m sure other lessons from your experiences can be learned. The only true failure is a failure you don’t learn from.
January 4, 2018
December 31, 2017
Stuck in the Game Excerpt in Flash Frontier
An excerpt from Stuck in the Game made into an issue of Flash Frontier, a flash fiction website. Pretty stoked to be chosen for this issue. Click here to read.
December 29, 2017
December 24, 2017
A Christmas Gift for Everyone: Free Book Launch!!
Happy Holidays everyone! Here’s my Christmas gift to you, something I’ve been working on for 7 years now, polishing it until it shone with the blaze of a thousand suns.
My FIRST fantasy novel!
And I know what you’re thinking, and you’d be right, despite the time of its release it does not look like a Christmas tree. Considering the genre though, it totally makes sense, and if you’re impressed with the cover art, read the story and tell me if you think it lives up to it. It’s free on Kindle Unlimited right now!
