As the only author at a local craft fair yesterday, I was surprised at how many books I sold, but the biggest surprise was how many people said they had Kindles, Nooks, and Sonys. And they were surprised and delighted when I told them they could buy my books for .99 for each download. I gave each a card with my website address and a note on the back reading: .99 Kindle/Sony/Nook. I gave out at least 75 cards and noticed a significant jump in Kindle sales this morning.
Having a book signing at a craft fair is, to me, far more fun and relaxing than a book fair. Okay, so people are not expecting to find me there, nestled in between hand-carved kaleidoscopes (beautiful) and doggie tutus (darling), but in a way I think they feel less threatened, more likely to feel free to chat. They did not come to buy a book, but many do.
The biggest problem with a craft fare is how to keep from spending any profits on all those goodies. Now I just have to figure out what to put that homemade Jalapeno relish on. Yum.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Big News
My first big news is that Land of Mountains is a Finalist for EPIC's 2012 Award for Best YA, AND is now available on Kindle and Smashwords for .99!
My second newsflash is that I am flying solo as a writer. By mutual consent, my publisher and I are forging ahead in our own directions. I am grateful to Lee Emory of Treble Heart books for our past professional relationship, and wish her and her company all the best success.
This was not an easy decision to make, especially when so many emerging writers are begging for someone to publish their books, but I decided that it was time to take control of my writing destiny. The past month has been a very busy time for me and my computer slave, aka, my husband, Mad Dog--don't ask.
Between the two of us we have managed to Kindle-ize and e-pub most of my books and by the end of the month, all seven will be available for .99. It is personally satisfying to name my prices, especially when the economy stinks and people still want to read.
Let me know what you think of my decision, even if your think I'm totally nuts!
My second newsflash is that I am flying solo as a writer. By mutual consent, my publisher and I are forging ahead in our own directions. I am grateful to Lee Emory of Treble Heart books for our past professional relationship, and wish her and her company all the best success.
This was not an easy decision to make, especially when so many emerging writers are begging for someone to publish their books, but I decided that it was time to take control of my writing destiny. The past month has been a very busy time for me and my computer slave, aka, my husband, Mad Dog--don't ask.
Between the two of us we have managed to Kindle-ize and e-pub most of my books and by the end of the month, all seven will be available for .99. It is personally satisfying to name my prices, especially when the economy stinks and people still want to read.
Let me know what you think of my decision, even if your think I'm totally nuts!
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