Deciphering the Numbers

Still plugging away, and am absolutely glued to my sales ranking.  I read yesterday in order to get listed on Amazon's Hot New Releases  you have to be ranked above 13,000 in the first 30 days.  It's unclear how long you have to maintain that, or if it's like a weekly average or what.  However, getting listed on that would be a huge boost, and something I'm salivating for.  I'm currently ranked 13,848, down from the 12,000s earlier today, but up from the 16,000 I was sitting at first thing this morning.  


Playing the numbers game is such a roller coaster.  Admittedly, it's not one I was prepared to ride.  However, I'm on it now, and gonna give it the best ride I possibly can!