Tracey Alley's Blog - Posts Tagged "learning-how-to-be-an-indie"
Where's all my millions?
If you've read any of my blogs then you've probably figured out by now that I can be pretty naive at times if not downright stupid about some things. I thought once you were a published author that throngs of people would just automatically line up to read your book - no, you have to market it and promote it without at the same time putting people off with the pathetic cry of 'please buy my book'.
I also thought that once you had a couple of 5 star reviews for the books that would immediately translate into thousands of sales and you would suddenly be making the millions you so desperately deserve. No, it doesn't quite work like that either.
Firstly I've discovered that some Indie authors get family and friends to write them glowing 5 star reviews so the ones you have don't count as much as you might think. Then I found out that some Indie's also swap 5 stars just because they're friends online or have made some kind of pact. Shock and horror, and how come I didn't think to do that? Seriously I wouldn't actually do that - yes I like it if my family and friends like my work but they just tell me personally - that's more real I feel than having a bunch of relatives giving glowing reviews.
So basically I guess what I'm saying is that I'm still here, still learning, still writing and yes, still waiting, patiently, for my millions - even though they will probably never come but hey, a girl can dream.
Cheers all,
Trace
I also thought that once you had a couple of 5 star reviews for the books that would immediately translate into thousands of sales and you would suddenly be making the millions you so desperately deserve. No, it doesn't quite work like that either.
Firstly I've discovered that some Indie authors get family and friends to write them glowing 5 star reviews so the ones you have don't count as much as you might think. Then I found out that some Indie's also swap 5 stars just because they're friends online or have made some kind of pact. Shock and horror, and how come I didn't think to do that? Seriously I wouldn't actually do that - yes I like it if my family and friends like my work but they just tell me personally - that's more real I feel than having a bunch of relatives giving glowing reviews.
So basically I guess what I'm saying is that I'm still here, still learning, still writing and yes, still waiting, patiently, for my millions - even though they will probably never come but hey, a girl can dream.
Cheers all,
Trace
