tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post4752254033174081676..comments2023-10-30T06:15:00.271-05:00Comments on The West(ern) Chronicles: A Recap of the KDP Select ExperienceT. M. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-79645207307510531762012-09-13T16:49:17.842-05:002012-09-13T16:49:17.842-05:00That's my impression as well, and I've had...That's my impression as well, and I've had a few titles out, both "traditionally" published and self-published. Amazon is only one fish in the pond...T. M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-80570916489713540202012-09-13T04:36:16.592-05:002012-09-13T04:36:16.592-05:00Thanks for posting the figures - I'm intereste...Thanks for posting the figures - I'm interested to see it. I can't put my main title into KDP - that's down to my publisher - but I have a short to self-publish that would be eligible. I'm not sure I'd bother though. Seeing my sales figures over the last few months for KEIR, Amazon only seems to sell a copy or two more than other retailers, and only because it's selling on the UK AND US sites. I think being with multiple retailers is the better option. Mind you, I'm pretty new to all this so I could be wrong.Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-82428415431075582642012-09-12T21:41:46.220-05:002012-09-12T21:41:46.220-05:00No problem.
I probably give out a little too much...No problem.<br /><br />I probably give out a little too much information on sales numbers, but if it helps other authors make informed decisions (on signing up for KDP Select, or for self-publishing, or anything else), who am I to hold back?T. M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-55115503185738386282012-09-12T21:29:34.107-05:002012-09-12T21:29:34.107-05:00That's very informative. Thanks for sharing th...That's very informative. Thanks for sharing this information.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-7585079952704903322012-09-11T21:06:11.111-05:002012-09-11T21:06:11.111-05:00I find that my books tend to go in cycles. I'l...I find that my books tend to go in cycles. I'll have a couple of months where hardly anything sells, and then the next month, all of them sell a bunch. It's a very odd thing. Of course, having several books out has helped to make the in-between months a little better (few sales, but still adequate volume amongst the multiple titles).T. M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-51392362818252282772012-09-11T17:30:16.031-05:002012-09-11T17:30:16.031-05:00That jives with my experience, which is why I neve...That jives with my experience, which is why I never put book 2 in it. I had one amazing day of 600 giveaways. But when I did it a second time the numbers were comparable to yours. I think both sessions may have led to a handful of sales, but not many. <br /><br />Though right now I'd be willing to try it just to boost it out of the no sales oblivion both books are hanging out in at the moment hehe.Wayne Bastahttp://waynebasta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-84247025927448509762012-09-11T17:17:35.003-05:002012-09-11T17:17:35.003-05:00Oh, Angie...I know who bought the copy before it w...Oh, Angie...I know who bought the copy before it went free...at least for the first giveaway. ;-)<br /><br />Though these might be in line with other results, Robert, I have seen some folks I know who give away a lot more copies during their giveaways...but then they sell more copies (and did so before entering KDP Select). At some point, I need to figure out a way to expand my circle of influence...but until then......T. M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726033990784930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-63781252257953329102012-09-11T16:19:33.073-05:002012-09-11T16:19:33.073-05:00I've had a few books recently sell at Apple an...I've had a few books recently sell at Apple and Kobo, so I'm not giving Select a second thought. Your results seem in line with what I've been seeing elsewhere.Robert Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797343085664986048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846812.post-1759881079801646042012-09-11T15:18:05.781-05:002012-09-11T15:18:05.781-05:00I was the one who bought it before it free. Sigh. ...I was the one who bought it before it free. Sigh. Just kidding. I'm happy to pay to read your stories! Thanks for sharing your experience.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.com