The more you know -- Week 2 --- $6,000 sales (total)
My book was for sale for 12 days in August. Total sales? Close to $6000. I'm not sure exactly what my itunes sales were, but I'm counting the reviews and I'm counting foreign sales in there.
What have a learned? -
Hurricane Irene knocked out my internet access...making it impossible for me to promote and my ranking fell. I'm still in the 200s on Kindle, but my goal for being in the top 100 just got further away. Promotion helps.
Domain names are worth purchasing. We all think we won't need them, but if you book does take off you'll want your name.
There are wonderful people out there who want to see you succeed. Be careful not to be taken for a ride, but trust that sometimes they are just enjoying the ride with you.
Wix does not work on iphones and ipads. Darn it, I just made my website on Wix. I didn't know that using flash would limit who could see it.
Shelfari and Goodreads is worth getting involved in. I'm exploring both myself.
Romance Novel Junkies...AKA Monique....is a wonderful supporter of new writers. If you don't know her and her website, you're missing out.
Shaina Richmond is a romance marketing genius. If she ever writes a book on how to market your book, buy it. I still can't believe she takes the time to help me out. I feel like I'm taking a college course every time I speak to her.
Sometimes you have to follow your gut as far as when and how to release your book. I've turned down opportunities now that didn't have the potential to pay off the way self-pubbing could. Will it work out? I don't know, but I'm going to try like hell.
Readers are amazing! One woman stayed up all night looking for editing issues on my new book because she knew I couldn't yet afford an editor. I fixed everything she found and my book is better because of it. Now that is a nice person!
People will assume that any success you get is luck -- it is if your definition of luck is hard work, determination, and a dogged search for how to improve your chances of making it.
Husbands don't mind doing the dishes for you once your writing starts to pay off...lol
Write! Write! Write! There is money in magnitude of material.
Formatting gets easier. I'm beginning to know how to fix the issues I see in other ebooks that have "real" publishers.
70% royalties is always nicer than 20%
mailing lists are as mysterious to me as the global economy...but it looks like I'm going to have to learn about them
Book bloggers are good....but busy. I don't know where to find them or how...but it has been suggested that I learn. So, learn along with me.
Oh, yes, and what you label your website is HUGE. Searches are huge. I'm still learning about this. Really, if Shaina writes the book....I'm first in line to buy it.
What have a learned? -
Hurricane Irene knocked out my internet access...making it impossible for me to promote and my ranking fell. I'm still in the 200s on Kindle, but my goal for being in the top 100 just got further away. Promotion helps.
Domain names are worth purchasing. We all think we won't need them, but if you book does take off you'll want your name.
There are wonderful people out there who want to see you succeed. Be careful not to be taken for a ride, but trust that sometimes they are just enjoying the ride with you.
Wix does not work on iphones and ipads. Darn it, I just made my website on Wix. I didn't know that using flash would limit who could see it.
Shelfari and Goodreads is worth getting involved in. I'm exploring both myself.
Romance Novel Junkies...AKA Monique....is a wonderful supporter of new writers. If you don't know her and her website, you're missing out.
Shaina Richmond is a romance marketing genius. If she ever writes a book on how to market your book, buy it. I still can't believe she takes the time to help me out. I feel like I'm taking a college course every time I speak to her.
Sometimes you have to follow your gut as far as when and how to release your book. I've turned down opportunities now that didn't have the potential to pay off the way self-pubbing could. Will it work out? I don't know, but I'm going to try like hell.
Readers are amazing! One woman stayed up all night looking for editing issues on my new book because she knew I couldn't yet afford an editor. I fixed everything she found and my book is better because of it. Now that is a nice person!
People will assume that any success you get is luck -- it is if your definition of luck is hard work, determination, and a dogged search for how to improve your chances of making it.
Husbands don't mind doing the dishes for you once your writing starts to pay off...lol
Write! Write! Write! There is money in magnitude of material.
Formatting gets easier. I'm beginning to know how to fix the issues I see in other ebooks that have "real" publishers.
70% royalties is always nicer than 20%
mailing lists are as mysterious to me as the global economy...but it looks like I'm going to have to learn about them
Book bloggers are good....but busy. I don't know where to find them or how...but it has been suggested that I learn. So, learn along with me.
Oh, yes, and what you label your website is HUGE. Searches are huge. I'm still learning about this. Really, if Shaina writes the book....I'm first in line to buy it.
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