Reblogged from Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
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Molly Greene wrote in a recent blog post "Book Sales Dismal Lately? Could Be The Big 5!" about flagging independent book sales, and at the same time desperation-book-discounts by established publishers who are continuing to consolidate. She interviewed several bestselling authors about their sales.
Bad News the Burgeoning Amount of Competition
Mimi Barbour also wrote about the future of indie books: "Amazon's algorithms are spinning with so many choices that the cutthroat era will be soon upon us if it hasn’t already started.
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I agree with this post. The easy-going big boom of success for the lazy Author is gone. If you want to make it big, don't try and do the get-rich-quick BS your friends are doing. Be smart. Work hard. And reap the long-lasting rewards of royalties and a solid fan base.
Published on December 11, 2013 05:57