Weasel Words is on its way!

[Dale]

Weasel Words started shipping today, and it looks like it's getting some traction. This morning, it's Amazon ranking in the "Heist Crime" category was just above 1,100. I just checked again and it's risen to 218. I don't know what that means in terms of actual sales, but I suspect it's good news.

By the by, if you read it (and for $0.99 in ebook format, why wouldn't you?), I'd appreciate an honest review. Thank you!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Congratulations, Dale! Wishing you the best of success! Hugs!

[Dale]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Congratulations, Dale! Wishing you the best of success! Hugs!"

Thank you!

I should probably mention what I did to give it a kick. I've been posting semi-relentlessly on my social media, got it into a group promo on StoryOrigin, paid to boost my day-before-release post on FB (I only threw $30 at it, so not a great deal), and put it in a BargainBooksy promo for release date. Plus, it's got a really cool cover. ;-)

Fingers crossed that I'll make back the investment for a change...

[Anna]

Fingers and toes crossed here too, Dale.

[Dale]

Anna wrote: "Fingers and toes crossed here too, Dale."

Thanks, Anna!

At the end of the day, it had reached what I consider an incredibly high ranking:

Best Sellers Rank: #22,107 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#136 in Heist Crime
#180 in Heist Thrillers
#340 in General Humorous Fiction

It's a bit lower this morning, but I suppose that's to be expected. We'll see if it continues to slide today or if it rebounds. It would be great if it could slip above #100 in at least one category; then I can call myself a bestselling author. ;-)

Although I'm as leery of that designation as anyone. I was reading the other day that one author rather famously got himself a "bestseller" designation by self-publishing a "book" that consisted of nothing but a photo of his foot and listing it in a category that had only 2 other titles assigned to it. He sold 3 copies and beat out the other 2 titles. Of course, he wasn't doing it to actually claim he had a bestseller. He did it to demonstrate how unreliable the term could be.

Still, there are certainly many thousands of titles in the "heist crime" category, so #136 ain't half bad!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Awesome stats, Dale! Like Anna, we have fingers, toes, and tails crossed for you. Hugs

[Anna]

One of my books ousted a real best seller at #1 in its category and stayed there for a week or so and it gained a best seller banner. That was a big lift, but then a week or two later, as it slipped down the charts a wee bit, the banner disappeared, never to be seen again. And the famous best selling author slid back into 'my' space at #1 :o(

So if you do get that best seller banner, Dale, be sure to do a 'print screen'. We're cheering you on.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Anna, that's awesome! Hugs

[Anna]

Thanks, Sam. It was a long time ago, and I'm really saying to Dale to make sure he captures an image of his success.

[Dale]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Awesome stats, Dale! Like Anna, we have fingers, toes, and tails crossed for you. Hugs"

Thank you!

[Dale]

Anna wrote: "One of my books ousted a real best seller at #1 in its category and stayed there for a week or so and it gained a best seller banner. That was a big lift, but then a week or two later, as it slippe..."

Looks like I won't this time. The ranking has been gradually slipping today. But I do have a "book blitz" coming up first week of April, so that may give it a boost. I heard today from the organizer that they have 12 confirmed hosts so far.

[Dale]

Anna wrote: "Thanks, Sam. It was a long time ago, and I'm really saying to Dale to make sure he captures an image of his success."

Which reminds me of the time I was almost millionaire for a day. The company I worked for made a small mistake in the payroll and paid me $3 million dollars gross, $1.5 million net, in one paycheck. They found the error and the direct deposit never actually hit the bank, but I did keep a copy of the stub for a short time.

[Anna]

All grist for the mill for a writer, Dale.

[Dale]

So . . . the stats are in from Ingram for March, and Weasel Words, which as you may recall reached pretty high rankings on its first day, sold . . .

. . . are you ready for this?

42 copies.

Hmm. That's not bad, but given the rankings, I thought it might be higher than that. Then again, it is the answer to life, the universe, and everything, sooooooo . . .

;-)

[Anna]

Congratulations, Dale. 42 with a chance of stretching to beyond the stars sounds brilliant ;-)

[Dale]

Anna wrote: "Congratulations, Dale. 42 with a chance of stretching to beyond the stars sounds brilliant ;-)"

Thanks!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Congrats, Dale! I snagged a copy, which makes me a statistic. Yippee! Good luck! Huge Hugs!!

[Dale]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Congrats, Dale! I snagged a copy, which makes me a statistic. Yippee! Good luck! Huge Hugs!!"

Thank you, both for the congratulations and for picking up a copy. I hope you enjoy it. Comments appreciated (either here or in private), and of course a review would be great.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

You're very welcome. I always post notes here, and reviews on Goodreads, Twitter, and of course, Amazon! Hugs!!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

P.S. I have books from many authors in this group. Please understand I am a slow reader dealing with painful health issues. Also please know, your book will be read and reviewed. I care about all of you. Thank you. Hugs to All!

[Dale]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "P.S. I have books from many authors in this group. Please understand I am a slow reader dealing with painful health issues. Also please know, your book will be read and reviewed. I care about all o..."

Oh, no rush, and I won't be checking up on you. ;-)

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Huge Hugs, Dale!