This is where I am venting about my insanity these days
Of course, that doesn't mean I love y'all any less - just trying something new. Oh - and it's free!
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Do Short Stories Sell?
So far, in my experience, the answer to this question is no.
My novel, Eria, sold quite solidly for a first novel from a nobody (well, in my opinion at least). Not enough to quit my day job and live on a tropical island somewhere, but that was never my expectation. I was glad to have something out there, and for people to read it, comment on it, and hopefully like it.
My first short stories (or novella, I suppose), The Dragon's Spine, was much better than Eria - it read better, the interactions were better, and it was quite a solid piece. Sales were slow and awful. At one stage Eria was outselling it, despite the difference in pricing and the fact that Eria had been around for quite a while. It left me scratching my head.
Now with Dren out, I'm getting the same kind of sales as I had with The Dragon's Spine. Slow, almost non-existent.
Is it that there is so much stuff at 99 cents that people either fail to see things at that price? Is there still the idea that if it's that cheap there must be something wrong with it? Or is it simply that short stories, by themselves do not sell?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
My novel, Eria, sold quite solidly for a first novel from a nobody (well, in my opinion at least). Not enough to quit my day job and live on a tropical island somewhere, but that was never my expectation. I was glad to have something out there, and for people to read it, comment on it, and hopefully like it.
My first short stories (or novella, I suppose), The Dragon's Spine, was much better than Eria - it read better, the interactions were better, and it was quite a solid piece. Sales were slow and awful. At one stage Eria was outselling it, despite the difference in pricing and the fact that Eria had been around for quite a while. It left me scratching my head.
Now with Dren out, I'm getting the same kind of sales as I had with The Dragon's Spine. Slow, almost non-existent.
Is it that there is so much stuff at 99 cents that people either fail to see things at that price? Is there still the idea that if it's that cheap there must be something wrong with it? Or is it simply that short stories, by themselves do not sell?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Not Dead!
It has been a very long time since I updated this. A lot of it had to do with me not feeling on top of the world. Some of it had to do with me feeling like I had nothing to say. Some of it had to do with me not having real internet. At least one of these problems has been resolved.
For those that might not have noticed it, my latest short story, Dren, is now available on Amazon. The link should be at the top of the page. I'm also working with Bygone Futures to get Dren and Eria up on DriveThruFiction the same way The Dragon's Spine is.
Why? Well, DriveThruFiction allows for us to make the stories available in multiple formats, to take into consideration that not everyone has something that is a Kindle reader. Also, some people prefer not to let Amazon have their business. Additionally, the returns from DriveThruFiction are better. Finally, it doesn't hurt to have something available in multiple places for people to locate. As and when they become available on DriveThruFiction, I'll let you know here, and be sure to add the links to the top of the page, as well.
What else have I been working on? Well, I'd love to say heaps, but that's not entirely true. I have been thinking a lot about writing, and have started a new story that is not Eria-based. It's a Sci-Fi story, but I'll say more about this later. For now I just wanted to say : NOT DEAD!
For those that might not have noticed it, my latest short story, Dren, is now available on Amazon. The link should be at the top of the page. I'm also working with Bygone Futures to get Dren and Eria up on DriveThruFiction the same way The Dragon's Spine is.
Why? Well, DriveThruFiction allows for us to make the stories available in multiple formats, to take into consideration that not everyone has something that is a Kindle reader. Also, some people prefer not to let Amazon have their business. Additionally, the returns from DriveThruFiction are better. Finally, it doesn't hurt to have something available in multiple places for people to locate. As and when they become available on DriveThruFiction, I'll let you know here, and be sure to add the links to the top of the page, as well.
What else have I been working on? Well, I'd love to say heaps, but that's not entirely true. I have been thinking a lot about writing, and have started a new story that is not Eria-based. It's a Sci-Fi story, but I'll say more about this later. For now I just wanted to say : NOT DEAD!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)