So how’s the full-time writer thing going? (continued)

So last month, I wasn’t very productive. Politics and COVID-19 had me doom-scrolling and panicking like crazy. And this month probably won’t be that much different given that the corona is flaring up like crazy in my state Ohio (yet I still overhear people calling it a hoax…OHIOANS, GET IT TOGETHER!) and some dickhead who wants to be king won’t just concede like a mature adult.

But not all hope is lost. A vaccine is coming, and the wannabe king’s attempts to overturn the election results have been thankfully unsuccessful.

But will I still be wasting time doom-scrolling on Twitter and Reddit? YOU BETCHA. And I will most likely be doom-scrolling until that sweet vaccine is running through my veins and/or Daddy Joe is in office.

Anyway…so because of my lack of productivity and motivation, my numbers were a little worse last month.

Without further ado, November’s stats:

The Zon:

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Draft2Digital:

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Eden Books:

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Smashwords (YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE, BROS!!!): $5.00

For a grand total of…

$134.17

So I’m glad I still made over $100, considering I had less new releases and was spending more time stress-eating instead of FREAKING WRITING.

Anyway…

Things I learned –

*Posting in FB promo groups is truly a waste of time (for me at least). I didn’t do ANY of that for A Werewolf Jock for Thanksgiving, and it sold way better than books I have heavily promoted in FB groups. So I should focus more time on writing, less time on promoting (and doom-scrolling).

*I should really limit my time on Twitter. I really, reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally should.

*I should really limit my time on Reddit. I really, reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally should.

*Having a mailing list really helps. Which is kind of like duh. “WHAT, U SAYING THAT THING THAT EVERYONE SAYS EVERY SMART SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR NEEDS TO DO IS ACTUALLY HELPFUL? GET OUTTA HERE.” (my lazy ass should’ve gotten a mailing list waaaay sooner. If you’re a self-published author and don’t have one, START ONE. Don’t be like me and procrastinate for years)

Anyway, things I will be doing differently for the rest of December…

*I’m quitting KDP Select, baby. It’s just too restrictive, and I don’t think the KU reads are worth it. I might lose some money, but I think going wide will be better in the long run. Also, I never know if the Zon will ever try to bring the hammer down on my account, so I shouldn’t keep all my eggs in one basket.

*I started a Payhip this month! I actually made 2 sales so far, which is 2 more sales than I thought I would get! And the money just shows up in my Paypal, which is real nice.

*I started uploading my books on Google Play, and so far, I have yet to make a penny. If I make one sale, I’ll be very happy.

Anyway, hope this month is better than last month. If not, there’s always 2021 and/or finding another 9 to 5 (UGGGGGH).

thank you, lovelies