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Post by mic on Jun 26, 2017 17:23:54 GMT -6
When KDP was iffy about something that was available for free, I just said to continue. Don't think you can do that if you have Amazon advertising for you. You probably can if you're paying for the advertising (pay per click, which I haven't yet tried). Papa, KDP has been sort of a mixed bag. While it's nice to be able to publish yourself, they don't make it particularly simple. Seems like, 'enrolling' Book 1 in Kindle Unlimited came with some sort of 'free' advertising package, which was only good for 90 days. Sales were pretty good (for all I know, being my first book) for the 90 days, then dropped like a stone. Amazon is kind of murky about just what their 'advertising' does. From their wording, it sounds like outlay only. So, reluctant to sign up for it. Got any experience with Amazon's Kindle advertising? -- Mic
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Post by papaof2 on Jun 26, 2017 19:04:58 GMT -6
I only know that in the first couple of months after "An Accidental Family" was published it showed up in the "people are also reading" list at the bottom of the page when I was looking at similar-genre books. After the first bloom was off, not so much as I don't remember seeing my book again on some other page. I guess 1500+ sales in 7 months is good when the original (somewhat ragged) version is still available for free. I took the time to create a paperback-format version so I could have a physical copy on the coffee table. There have been 2 sales of paper copies to someone other than me. Perhaps someone who prefers a book you can make notes in or someone who wants a book that never requires power? I do have a few specific books in paper because I want access to them regardless of circumstances - Ball Blue Book, Carla Emory's "Country Living", books on fishing and trapping, some first aid references.
I have another book ("Jack's War, Part 1" but perhaps in smaller sections and/or different title) in the "getting ready to publish" queue. I'm not sure if I'll go the independent KDP route as I did with "Family" or acquiesce to removing the online version and using one of the Amazon-advertised options. Eye surgery can be expensive even with insurance as some medications are not covered by insurance ($252 for 3ml) and even with insurance there are doctor and hospital co-pays and other expenses (so far, about $2000 worth in 2 weeks). Another source of income would be nice when we get to the second eye.
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Post by 9idrr on Jun 26, 2017 21:41:35 GMT -6
Hey, 9ldrr, so, you're 'bugbor'. Small world. Yeah, so many names. Glad you liked "Susan's Bridge." Working on the outline for Book 5, which (at this early point) is intended to resolve a lot (if not most) of the loose ends. Of course, I went into Book 4 thinking it would be short because, well, how much could happen to her anyway? So, who knows. -- Mic -- mic-roland.com Yeah, 9idrr here, over on Bill Quick's prep site it's 9thInfDivRvrRat, which believe it or not, is short for 9thInfantry Division River Rat, from damned near 50 years ago. Bugbor relates to a more-than-passing interest in Baja Bugs. Whichever, I sure can't believe where these folks have gone, from that quiet little girl who couldn't see past her test for a banking promotion and some guy who just happened to be doin' business at that bank that day. You've made some of them seem so real that I look forward to every post. Please keep up the good work, and thank you for what you've written so far.
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