Regency romance, romantic mysteries, & writing tips too.
Are your self-publishing sales slow? If you’re relying solely on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing, several of our writers’ group members reported that the platform is changing and it’s challenging to make sales. “I’m spending more on ads,” one author reported, “and selling less. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m ready to give up.” … Read more
“I’m writing nonfiction books,” a member of our writing group said. “But for the first time ever, I’ve had zero sales in the past three weeks. Anyone else experiencing this? I contacted Amazon KDP and they said that everything’s fine with my account.” That triggered a big discussion. Lots of our members are writing nonfiction; … Read more
Authors who are self-publishing have many challenges. The biggest challenge is visibility. Advertising is expensive. Using Google AdWords is very expensive, and Facebook advertising is heading in the same direction. Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) ads are less expensive in money terms, but more expensive time-wise. I don’t have hours each week to monitor advertising; few … Read more