Total Sales since January: *drum roll please* ONE fantastic book
Total returns: TWO
So now let's do the math. $1.50 profit on the one book. $11.66 loss on the two returned. That means I made a total of -$10.16!
And you wonder why I had to make my books non-returnable. Sadly, it doesn't take effect until after 180 days so the bookstores will surely take me under before that happens. Keep in mind, these are bookstores returning these books not readers.
I like to report on sales because looking at all the sites that say they have Never Ceese the paperback for sale, you'd think I was rolling in it. I'm rolling in it all right. ;) LOL
And please no suggestions on marketing. I'm right where I should be. It's just that reaching the next level, I believe, is what makes or breaks a small press author.
LOL BoB! My main man! ;)Wanna hear something funny. I bit the digital bullet. Sold one e-book which garnished a wonderful, wonderful review. They now want Forever Richard. and sold 6 Kindle and . . . one has already been returned. Deleted Kindle version or at least am trying to.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so very curious since STL is a CBA distributor masquerading as a distributor that can get you into any bookstore(I know. My first publisher was with them. Couldn't get her in one Christian bookstore) have you had succes? Can STL get you in Lifeway, Mardels, ANYWHERE! I can actually get into all Christian bookstores now since both have been approved by Spring Arbor for distribution to the Christian market but still not CBA retail stores.
Let us join hands together now and let everyone know just what we're up against. ;)
You like our stuff, you better get out there and start buying it. You've no idea what you're missing if you haven't checked Bob's work out yet!! Nothing coming through CBA or ECPA publishers can compete but then it doesn't have to because CBA retailers won't let Bob in their stores, like me, he can't afford what it cost to be affiliated unless he slipped up and fell into some money.