Thanks so much Ann!!So far, not a ton of sales, but it's early days. I'm running the countdown for the full week and going up in increments. Today at 1pm, it goes up to $1.99. I'll definitely report back with results and thoughts when it's over! I hope you enjoy the book!
I hope to get back into the swing of things this coming week. One of my goals for 2014 is to finish and publish the third book in time for Halloween this year, and get started on another series. Here's hoping... So to anyone who still only has 1 book out and may be despairing over sales, WRITE! Write more. Write well.
The cool part? Those works will continue to be out there for readers for your whole life. Now you can continue to build your list - book by book!
There was an interesting discussion in another thread here about sales and success and how to define them and, as a result, I am slowly rearranging my thought process on how I define success for myself versus how others around me define success for me. I am learning that my own definition is quite different from others! Why do the best ideas always come to me in the middle of the night when I am incapable of drafting them out on virtual paper??? I did get some notes down before I went back to sleep, though, and I'm working on fleshing it out now. I think it will be pretty awesome when it pulls together. 
The plan is to have it to test readers by beginning to mid-May, get it back and have time for revisions. I am looking for a publication date somewhere toward the end of August – beginning of September. As it is a Halloween-themed story this time, I think that will be good timing. What do you guys think?
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is healthy and writing and doing well. I haven't been as active here as I would like to be, and really I only have my own state of mind to blame for that. I allowed myself to fall into a dismal funk over the past few months. Too much going on in life and not enough positive energy to help me sustain myself through it. However, I am happy to say, I think I may be (finally) coming out of it. It was actually an AW'er who helped give me the kick in the rear I needed to pull my head out of where I had buried it, and for that, I am ever grateful. The support we gain here is so wonderful. It really can't be beat. I hope everyone appreciates how awesome it is here! Good people still exist out there.
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't try it. You may find you're on to something. I did do one craft show once and sold 6 or 7 copies of my first novel, which is priced at 14.99. I felt pretty good about that for an unknown author with only 1 book. I think I would try it again. If nothing else, it will gain you some exposure.
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is healthy and writing and doing well. I haven't been as active here as I would like to be, and really I only have my own state of mind to blame for that. I allowed myself to fall into a dismal funk over the past few months. Too much going on in life and not enough positive energy to help me sustain myself through it. However, I am happy to say, I think I may be (finally) coming out of it. It was actually an AW'er who helped give me the kick in the rear I needed to pull my head out of where I had buried it, and for that, I am ever grateful. The support we gain here is so wonderful. It really can't be beat. I hope everyone appreciates how awesome it is here! Good people still exist out there.
I have rediscovered my passion for the third installment of the Exit Series, and I have been a writing machine for the past few days. Yay! I wanted to have the book finished and ready for the test readers by mid-Spring, but with the writers block I've been struggling with recently, that seemed like a forlorn hope in the best scenario. However, now I think I can have it ready by May. WOOT!!
I am also toying with the idea of getting a table at some book and craft fairs this summer to sell print copies of my books. Has anyone tried this? I got the idea from an outdoor book fair that takes place in this area every fall. I am going to get a table there this year, but then I thought...there are a lot of craft fairs around here throughout the summer and there are always tables with used books, etc. Why not have a table with just my books? Thoughts?
Well, it's time for the month in review. February was a slow month for me, so not much to report there as far as sales go.
Here are the sales from February for both books:
February Sales for Next Exit, 3 Miles:
Kindle: 1
CreateSpace: 0
Hand Sold: 0
Total Sold: 1
Grand Total to: 63
February Sales for Next Exit, Pay Toll:
Kindle: 1
CreateSpace: 0
Hand Sold: 0
Total Sold: 1
Grand Total to: 27
I can hardly wait for the next one!
Oh, that's a great idea, Merri! I'm toying with the idea of adding posters on the table with the book cover that would stand up behind the books. I could add a short description with the star rating from Amazon on that, couldn't I?
Thanks for the tip!