More on Making Money as an Author
Alright, so I've received questions since my last "money" post regarding some things I mentioned. I'll address those here. I hate to give out the numbers because whenever I do, I end up losing sales and hits to my sites. I know, I know. There is probably no real correlation, but it almost seems like I'm going to kick myself for this later. However, since those questions have come to my attention, I need the numbers to back up my statements.
I'll also add some more ideas on things you ca...
I'll also add some more ideas on things you ca...
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Hi Stacy,I don't give out the figures because I have to, but I do it so that when I tell my friends that lowering the price on Kindle is worth it, they might believe me. I keep running into authors who ask me how they can make more money from their writing, and up until last year in December, I had no idea what to tell them because I wasn't making more than $35 a quarter. But then I did start making money and thought maybe something I did might help them as well. When I recommend websites, blogs, putting their stories on ebooks, etc, they tell me they don't see the benefits. Sometimes I think it helps to see the numbers. Joe Konrath did this in one of his blogs, and I thought I'd piggyback off of him.
To be honest though, it makes me nervous to state numbers. I always fear I'll somehow upset someone who isn't making the numbers I am. I really hate to hurt someone else's feelings because I know a couple of them make what I used to. But I've had more requests on ideas to boost sales than any other email, so I figured I'd just get it out there.
I hope that makes sense. :-)
As an author myself, I don't believe you have to give anyone any specifics about your sales. I sure don't! I feel like that's personal and it's the author's business unless they want to share it. I don't know any author who shares their sales information in public to be honest. To me, asking an author to reveal their sales is just like someone asking a person what they make from any other kind of job. You shouldn't feel obligated no matter what you post about.
Best Wishes!
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