tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027119400582966291.post1416834010432373015..comments2023-03-30T16:15:21.953-07:00Comments on A Journey into Indie Publishing: Going Indie - Day 11: Lessons LearnedScott Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11276077650234517880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027119400582966291.post-44544705430251032432012-07-31T04:45:15.874-07:002012-07-31T04:45:15.874-07:00Thank you so much. This is just the sort of encou...Thank you so much. This is just the sort of encouragement I need to keep me going.<br /><br />I look forward to learning more about your own journey.<br /><br />Here's to our sucess!<br /><br />Victoria :)Mdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792512319323389001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027119400582966291.post-32000435623424133072012-07-30T10:59:57.869-07:002012-07-30T10:59:57.869-07:00You're doing fine.
$10 is normal when you'...You're doing fine.<br /><br />$10 is normal when you're just getting started. In October of last year, I made $8. The following month, $20. Keep in mind, this was during the Christmas season, not the summer downturn (arguably the slowest time of the year).<br /><br />I didn't see any real money until I promoted my works. In a nutshell, I took the easy way out and enrolled my books into KDP Select. The free promotional days that Amazon gives you can work wonders if your book is well-received.<br /><br />While KDP Select is a great way to establish yourself, I wouldn't recommend it as a long-term solution. You need to get your e-books into Barnes & Noble (B&N) at very least. Friends and family have told me that B&N accounts for 40% of their sales (it used to be 10%). With those kinds of numbers, it would be silly to remain exclusive much longer.<br /><br />As for your question, I purchased a subscription, so a budget is unnecessary. I do not use free/public domain images in any of my works, but there are some good ones out there that could definitely work.<br /><br />Quantity is great for drawing people to your work, but a blockbuster title can push your entire catalog once it gets going. (In reality, you need a little of each.) Around your fourth or fifth title (under the same name), you should see a significant increase in sales, though it could take longer.<br /><br />If you've written any short stories, put them to work. Don't give anything away for free unless it's during a free promotion (which has a clear sales objective). I have one title that earned me $0.35 this month, but I'm extremely proud of it. Sure, not everything's going to be a hit, but that doesn't dampen my enthusiasm one bit.<br /><br />So get yourself out there, feed your audience a steady diet of your work and you will succeed. It's a mathematical certainty.Scott Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276077650234517880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027119400582966291.post-81006716245173034622012-07-30T09:12:03.552-07:002012-07-30T09:12:03.552-07:00Hi
A fellow Kindle publisher here. Just wanted t...Hi<br /><br />A fellow Kindle publisher here. Just wanted to say congrats on the amount that you have published so far. It seems that quantity is the answer when writing for kindle. <br /><br />I had one question, if you don't mind me asking. Are you working with a particular budget in mind? Or do you source free images for your books? I have only just started and have made about $10. Is that good for 2 months? I don't know.<br /><br />I am enjoying your day by day journaling of your experience and look forward to learning more.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />VictoriaMdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792512319323389001noreply@blogger.com