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New: 100-Word Writing Habit Kindle (or ePub + PDF)

By popular demand, 100-Word Writing Habit is now available as an Amazon Kindle edition (or ePub + PDF through my store). It’s also available on other ebook retailers.

Great pains have been taken to make the reading experience as much as possible like the paperback edition.

30% off from my Shopify store

I’m offering a special launch discount for this on my Shopify store. If you buy from my store, you can download both ePub and PDF versions onto the device of your choice, and keep it forever. For...

November 2024 Income Report

To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon »

November’s revenue was $6,968, down from October’s $8,815. Profits were $3,351, down from October’s $4,853.

Revenue still climbing, with profits stagnant

Revenue is still climbing, while profits remain stagnant. Revenue over the past twelve months has been $83,007. After dropping as low as $70,173 in June. It’s current level is the highest it’s been since January, when it was $83,478.

But, profits over the past twelve months have ...

Black Friday: Save 25% on a gift for your favorite writer (and more)

This Black Friday is a great time to save on a gift kit for your favorite writer.

The 100-Word Journaling Habit Starter Kit is designed to inspire a writing habit that will stick. It includes:

The new, convenient, wirebound edition of the 100 Journal Prompts Workbook, with exercises and tools for building a habit once and for all, and prompts designed for growth.The 100-Word Writing Habit Paperback, with motivation and inspiration for building a 100-word habit.The 100-Word Habit-Tracking Wri...

October 2024 Income Report

To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon »

October’s revenue was $8,815, up from September’s $8,606. Profits were $4,853, down from September’s $5,745.

Revenue rebounding, profits stuck

12-month revenue was $81,195, which is the highest it’s been since it was $81,621, in February. However, 12-month profits haven’t moved significantly. This month they’re $45,496.

Book profits rebound (misleading)

12-month book profits, however, have rebounded slightly. This month they’re $3...

New video: Sales data from 100,000 copies sold

Not all my books have been hits. Some all-time sales of my self-published books:

44,121
12,835
793

and…106

But which were flops, which were hits, and exactly how much $$$ did I make selling 100,000 self-published books?

I’ve broken down the exact numbers in my new YouTube video.

I think you’ll find more than a few surprises here. Feel free to ask questions in the comments!

Now available: How to Sell a Book

Copies of How to Sell a Book are now in the Kadavy, Inc. warehouse and ready to ship. U.S. customers buying today should get a copy in about a week. Or, you can purchase the ebook and get it right away!

Based on the DMs and replies I’ve been getting on social media, many of you who preordered are receiving your books, and enjoying it! Please write a review on my store when you get a chance.

Update on Amazon drama

The paperback is available on Amazon (sort of). It’s a preorder for the retailer r...

September 2024 Income Report

To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon »

September’s revenue was $8,606, down from August’s $9,077. Profits were $5,745, up from August’s $5,082.

How to Sell a Book blocked by Amazon!

I interrupt my usual opening analysis with a very important announcement and call for help. Amazon has blocked the publish of my new book, How to Sell a Book.

I’m not able to edit the book’s details. I’m not even allowed to submit again with the same ISBN. It’s just blocked.

The TL;DR of h...

Massive discounts on my audiobooks

My most-popular audiobooks are massively discounted right now, across several different platforms.

If you’re not sure where to buy, I highly encourage you to buy directly from me. When you “buy” an audiobook from a retailer, you merely license it, and can lose access. When you buy from me, you can download MP3s and keep them forever.

Yet if you don’t want to fiddle with MP3s, you can also listen in the BookFunnel app, on your favorite device.

This makes buying directly from me a screaming deal ...

Last chance to pre-order How to Sell a Book (Amazon has blocked the book!)

Friday is the last day to save 10% by pre-ordering How to Sell a Book. (The discount code, HSBPreOrder, will be applied automatically at checkout through that link.)

By taking all pre-orders at once, I can save on printing and shipping the books, so I’m passing almost all of that savings on to you.

Amazon has blocked the book!

In case you’re waiting to purchase the book on Amazon, please know that Amazon has blocked the book.

I’m not able to update the book I’ve submitted, and I’m not even able...

Preorder How to Sell a Book

I’m putting the finishing touches on my new book, How to Sell a Book, and it’s now ready for preorder! (customers outside U.S.)

Use the code HSBPreOrder at checkout to save 10%.

In How to Sell a Book, I share everything I’ve learned selling 100,000 self-published books. Much of this stuff I had to figure out on my own, because I couldn’t find others doing the same thing.

I expect paperbacks to arrive to U.S. customers between November 1–7th, and to deliver the ebook versions November 7th.

Learn...