tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post4986624160796826459..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: The Answers You're All Waiting for about Kindle SalesKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-86995027073542787652011-07-14T15:26:07.731-07:002011-07-14T15:26:07.731-07:00Some folks are having big successes with ebooks --...Some folks are having big successes with ebooks -- hope you do.nickhttp://getnickt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-19169649855205555782011-07-14T09:37:15.879-07:002011-07-14T09:37:15.879-07:00Even though my husband is a librarian, we both kno...Even though my husband is a librarian, we both know e-books are the future. I want to be ready to market my books for this new (well, not so new now) format, and the information in your series of blog posts has been tremendously helpful. Thanks, Karen, and congratulations on <i>Uncut Diamonds's</i> success!<br /><br />MichelleMichelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-53961895114883069392011-07-12T01:07:21.075-07:002011-07-12T01:07:21.075-07:00Karen, I didn't play your game because I didn&...Karen, I didn't play your game because I didn't feel qualified but I'm happy that Uncut Diamonds is doing so well.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-40946944321479086732011-07-11T17:47:41.735-07:002011-07-11T17:47:41.735-07:00Some great tips there - I do like your cover for U...Some great tips there - I do like your cover for Uncut Diamonds - the design is one that would stand out even when it's in the thumbnail size in the Amazon lists.<br />Well done!<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales - Blog for Writers</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-5369962638484400642011-07-11T05:39:54.395-07:002011-07-11T05:39:54.395-07:00I love the Uncut Diamond's cover. It's so ...I love the Uncut Diamond's cover. It's so interesting (and scary) to see how the industry is changing. <br /><br />For now, I'm watching it closely, though, trying to decide what I will do when the time comes to take my WiP somewhere. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-26779212892981314262011-07-11T00:10:35.989-07:002011-07-11T00:10:35.989-07:00Hi Karen .. thanks - interesting two posts .. and ...Hi Karen .. thanks - interesting two posts .. and so pleased Uncut Diamonds is doing well .. I really want to read Farm Girl .. and when I find my list - I'll be ordering ... have a better week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-47707719230037416542011-07-10T16:02:15.726-07:002011-07-10T16:02:15.726-07:00Very good information. That's why, even though...Very good information. That's why, even though some days I just want to write and forget the internet, I try to keep a daily online presence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-309581600831599352011-07-10T09:58:57.463-07:002011-07-10T09:58:57.463-07:00...a bit surprised at the response to "Ghost ......a bit surprised at the response to "Ghost Waves." I thought it was unique, making it something one can easily remember while browsing the market. In any sense, congrats on your steady sales :)<br /><br />ELElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-22429637182675371592011-07-10T08:48:06.737-07:002011-07-10T08:48:06.737-07:00Congrats Karen! Always good to hear sound advice ...Congrats Karen! Always good to hear sound advice on sales. I think your first point is definitely a good one. People need to make friends and not just because they want to sell their book.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-26947757552311508622011-07-09T02:31:59.418-07:002011-07-09T02:31:59.418-07:00I am following author e-sales closely at the momen...I am following author e-sales closely at the moment to see how they fare, but I have to be honest, there is one particular writer who does NOTHing but blog and tweet about his self-published ebook and it is seriously putting me off following him. I think there is a fine line between promoting and being an online pest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-4341125197316147952011-07-08T17:43:58.584-07:002011-07-08T17:43:58.584-07:00This is so interesting and helpful. It's a bol...This is so interesting and helpful. It's a bold new world and you are bravely forging a path in it. Congratulations! I guess we never quite know how things will be received by others.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-59771990746646192222011-07-08T16:00:05.937-07:002011-07-08T16:00:05.937-07:00Good point about the "stinker" reviews m...Good point about the "stinker" reviews making authors look more legit. It's totally true.<br /><br />Congratulations on your boost in sales! And thank you for venturing into this comparative study on e-sales. It's tremendously helpful.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-85210675820542231352011-07-08T13:07:21.223-07:002011-07-08T13:07:21.223-07:00haven't read the books yet but I like both cov...haven't read the books yet but I like both covers. Guess I'm getting old as well. ;o)Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-7524907431016420342011-07-08T13:00:01.913-07:002011-07-08T13:00:01.913-07:00That was so interesting! I'm amazed at the di...That was so interesting! I'm amazed at the difference epublishing is making in the business. Thanks for the fun game, Karen, and for the Kindle tips.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-23165767679380107972011-07-08T12:06:01.569-07:002011-07-08T12:06:01.569-07:00Interesting stuff, Karen. It's pretty clear go...Interesting stuff, Karen. It's pretty clear good cover design is absolutely vital isn't it? And I do think that's a problem for a lot of self-pubbers. Being able to write doesn't mean you can create an eye-catching cver too ...Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-8273932537415900762011-07-08T11:31:36.642-07:002011-07-08T11:31:36.642-07:00I always like reading your advice since you're...I always like reading your advice since you're on both the writing and publishing sides. <br /><br />Since I missed the last post, I scrolled down. The cover of Uncut Diamonds is unique, which is eye-catching. I think the problem with the other cover is that so many self-published books have a similar look now. Maybe that's not true overall but for the covers I've noticed.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-45212460816185553142011-07-08T10:09:17.012-07:002011-07-08T10:09:17.012-07:00Not sure I could cope with a friend publishing a r...Not sure I could cope with a friend publishing a rubbish review of my work. You're very brave. Congrats on your Kindle sales figures.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-46227160316486879922011-07-08T09:30:37.317-07:002011-07-08T09:30:37.317-07:00Great tips on getting Kindle sales.
When I'm...Great tips on getting Kindle sales. <br />When I'm buying a book for my kindle I think I'm less concerned about the cover because I don't get to see them in all the colorful glory.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-54281362297004594882011-07-08T08:31:34.424-07:002011-07-08T08:31:34.424-07:00Yay!!!!!! I am so pleased to read this - brilliant...Yay!!!!!! I am so pleased to read this - brilliant! I think the cover of Uncut Diamonds speaks to a much broader audience on initial viewing! <br /><br />Brilliant news, KarenG!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-16695204570564767072011-07-08T08:30:16.773-07:002011-07-08T08:30:16.773-07:00Thanks for the follow-up! And I'm glad to hear...Thanks for the follow-up! And I'm glad to hear that sales are heating up for you! I posted today about the Wild West changes out there...it certainly is a strange new world!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-78458960977330509952011-07-08T08:23:18.356-07:002011-07-08T08:23:18.356-07:00I genuinely was waiting for this post. Fascinating...I genuinely was waiting for this post. Fascinating stuff!Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-72118005931714946802011-07-08T07:32:40.993-07:002011-07-08T07:32:40.993-07:00when my friend self-pubbed, she set her book at $2...when my friend self-pubbed, she set her book at $2.99 and it sold...ok. Once she lowered it to 99cents it took awhile but it slowly began to climb and now she's selling really well! So give it time. :-)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-75398638931373054052011-07-08T07:30:42.422-07:002011-07-08T07:30:42.422-07:00This is intriguing...it seems so many things are t...This is intriguing...it seems so many things are turning upside down in the publishing industry. I was a big dinosaur...reading everything on paper. But yesterday, an IPad2 that I unexpectedly won arrived at my house. Soon I will be downloading books... and I wonder how the reading experience might change for me.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-59730520605891622992011-07-08T07:19:47.399-07:002011-07-08T07:19:47.399-07:00When you're selling at 99 cents it's kind ...When you're selling at 99 cents it's kind of easy to get sales (I have over 350 in over a year but I don't market that hard) but reviews seem to be another story. It seems most of the people who buy the book for a buck either don't read it or don't bother to review it. Though that's maybe just as well in a way because I don't have a bunch of idiots giving it 1-star because it's not "Twilight" or something.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-61898550484353466232011-07-08T07:18:30.086-07:002011-07-08T07:18:30.086-07:00I didn't like the font choice on Ghost Waves&#...I didn't like the font choice on Ghost Waves's cover. I'm a bit weird about fonts. <br /><br />I'm very weird about fonts, actually. . .Ellen Brickleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184391430927483100noreply@blogger.com