TOTAL BOOKS SOLD: 122,611
Totals are as of 10/26/11 @ 8PM and do not include 25,000 FREE downloads
(Amazon and B&N combined Sales)
(Amazon and B&N combined Sales)
Return of the Rose
- Released March 2, 2011 $2.99Medieval Time Travel Romance
March: 298
April: 894
May: 1,600
June: 1,475
July: 1,291
August: 2,352
September: 1,955
October: 1,332*
Total: 11,197
Total: 11,197
A Knight in Central Park
Medieval Time Travel Romance
March: 247
April: 6,071
May: 4,306
June: 2,414
July: 1,330
August: 9,812
September: 2,088
October: 1,188*
Total: 27,456
Romantic Comedy
April: 30
May: 182
June: 265
July: 310
August: 934
September: 1,872
October: 1,742*
October: 1,742*
Total: 5,335
Finding Kate Huntley 
- Released May 5, 2011 $2.99
- Released May 5, 2011 $2.99Romantic Suspense
May: 187
June: 261
July: 325
August: 1,159
September: 3,363
October: 1,889*
Total: 7,184
October: 1,889*
Total: 7,184
Romantic Suspense/Thriller
May: 25
June: 694
July: 1,708
August: 12,917
September: 39,413
October: 16,682*
October: 16,682*
Total: 71,439
*sales as of 10/26/11 @ 8 PM (B&N and Amazon combined)
Nothing new over here, except to say that seven months later, I can still say that becoming an indie author has been an amazing experience. Recently I was interviewed at Indie Reader. Fun!
As far as promotion and marketing, I love free sites like Digital Books Today. Anthony Wessel is friendly and helpful. "The staff at Digital Book Today is currently a group of 4 who all have either worked in the book industry and/or have been avid bookreaders all of our lives." How cool is that?
And don't forget The Romance Reviews, Eye on Romance, Pixel of Ink and The Frugal Ereader. I will try to list more advertising sites on my next update.
If you decide to self-publish and don't know where to start when it comes to marketing and promotion, or even formatting, don't worry. There are so many helpful authors willing to share what they have learned. My advice to you is to join Indie Romance Ink run by Cate Rowan and Carly Carson. There are over 400 members. Many IRI members are traditionally published and have already self-published a book or two. Some members are undecided. All are welcome to join and learn.
Twice a month, I plan to share my number of books sold in hopes that these numbers might help other writers make their own decisions about self-publishing.
Every writer has their own personal and unique journey. My hope is that I can inspire others out there who are working hard at their craft to NEVER GIVE UP.
Let me know if you have ANY questions at all.
