I've changed my mind...
I just wanted to let you all know that since the phenomenal success of the Coincidences free promotion on Amazon KDP Select last week, I've decided that I am going to enrol the book in the Select programme for 90 days more. This means that it will only be available as a Kindle version until that 90 days is over. Of course, you don't need to own a Kindle to read Kindle books, you can download free apps from Amazon so you can read them on your PC, Mac, smartphone, iPad.
The thing that has made me decide to continue with KDP Select is that not only is Coincidences continuing to sell well on Amazon since the free promotion, but people have also started lending the book from the Kindle lending library. Before this last promotion, no one had borrowed the book from the library so I thought it wasn't worth continuing with the KDP Select Programme. Now though, I think it will be great if people are starting to notice the book and are lending it from the Kindle library. I'll be interested to see whether the royalties that are paid on books lent from the library are worth me staying with the Select Programme.
I have had to make this decision quickly as my current contract with KDP Select ends on 6th October. At this point, I don't want to withdraw my book from the scheme when it seems to be helping me promote my work.
Sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to reading the book in a different format. All my other books are available in all e-book formats, and the sales I get from the other sites don't compare to the sales I get through Amazon, so for me it's a financial decision.
It will be interesting to see whether keeping the book in the KDP Select Programme for another 90 days will be beneficial. I will, of course, report here with my findings for the benefit of other indie authors.
Thank you again to everyone who has bought a copy of the book from Amazon (or even downloaded the free version). I am very grateful to all of you, and hope you will enjoy the story.
The thing that has made me decide to continue with KDP Select is that not only is Coincidences continuing to sell well on Amazon since the free promotion, but people have also started lending the book from the Kindle lending library. Before this last promotion, no one had borrowed the book from the library so I thought it wasn't worth continuing with the KDP Select Programme. Now though, I think it will be great if people are starting to notice the book and are lending it from the Kindle library. I'll be interested to see whether the royalties that are paid on books lent from the library are worth me staying with the Select Programme.
I have had to make this decision quickly as my current contract with KDP Select ends on 6th October. At this point, I don't want to withdraw my book from the scheme when it seems to be helping me promote my work.
Sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to reading the book in a different format. All my other books are available in all e-book formats, and the sales I get from the other sites don't compare to the sales I get through Amazon, so for me it's a financial decision.
It will be interesting to see whether keeping the book in the KDP Select Programme for another 90 days will be beneficial. I will, of course, report here with my findings for the benefit of other indie authors.
Thank you again to everyone who has bought a copy of the book from Amazon (or even downloaded the free version). I am very grateful to all of you, and hope you will enjoy the story.
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Sep 30, 2012 02:32PM
I'm glad it worked out so well for you, Maria! I'm looking forward to reading it!
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