My Book Sales (Including Print) and My Sales Goals

I’m including my in-person and online sales here. My goal based on some online research is to hit at least 250 copies in 1 year. Why? The average traditionally published author sells 250 copies in the 1st year and about 5k in its life-time. I’m self-published and would be happy hitting that many copies in the first year. Obviously I’d love to sell more so that many people can enjoy my book, but this gave me an attainable goal. I will only be counting paid sales since my goal only applies to paid copies.

Online sales (E-book)– 26 copies paid

Anime convention– 30 copies (roughly I’d only recorded 20 but I know there are several I forgot to record from day 1).

Work-   1 copy (a co-worker is also interested)

Neighbors– 1 copy.

Family and Family’s patients/co-workers–  6 copies

Total– 64 copies!

 

Side Note/ Unpaid copies–

For those curious about unpaid copies, I did 3 book swaps at the con. 2 for books, and 1 for art.

I also have 6 copies at Books and Books in Coral Gables which is on consignment.