tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post1084764776559237073..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: $100,000JA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-19825878036841738212016-06-10T10:05:14.799-05:002016-06-10T10:05:14.799-05:00@Hermine Strand: This article was posted in 2012, ...@Hermine Strand: This article was posted in 2012, the Amazon contract probably did not have such confidential and disclosure requirements at the time. These contract conditions may have been added later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-68020411969114123972016-03-12T22:41:27.998-06:002016-03-12T22:41:27.998-06:00Hi Joe, I understand in the initial stage for firs...Hi Joe, I understand in the initial stage for first time publishing it is learning process of other because they have been focusing on feedback and sale but nothing happen. Please guide me for getting good result for my book http://www.amazon.com/Sofia-Exotic-Romance-Undiscovered-Island-ebook/dp/B01BVVSYZEobesy.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335543249100383152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83127043516069546142012-09-05T07:15:32.479-05:002012-09-05T07:15:32.479-05:00I need education on something, Joe. The Kindle Dir...I need education on something, Joe. The Kindle Direct Publishing Terms & Conditions state that sales figures are confidential and publicly disclosing them results in closure of your KDP account. You don't appear to be concerned about that. Please tell me why. If you don't publish this comment, which would be totally understandable, please have your people let me know privately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216960433030627362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88634972923205949162012-08-06T18:38:39.021-05:002012-08-06T18:38:39.021-05:00I have read every post on this blog in the last 2 ...I have read every post on this blog in the last 2 months or so, and most of the comments. This post, and the "you should self publish" post, I have read repeatedly. <br /><br />I don't say this to praise you, or feed an ego you don't care for anymore, but to simply say that if I do reach a place in my life where I can live off of my writing (and I'm confident I will), I want you to know you are a reason for that. <br /><br />I want nothing more than to help people with my writing, the same way stories helped me get through bad times. Through self publishing I have the tools to do it the way I know it can be done and on topics I feel need to be addressed. <br /><br />I've said it before on your posts, and I will say it again. I have two shorts up, a novel coming (which is sampled up until chapter 7 in those shorts), and many more to come. I'll see you at the top.Jacob Chastainhttp://www.jacobchastain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83875600873747312682012-05-28T15:11:29.164-05:002012-05-28T15:11:29.164-05:00It certainly shows with the books the publishers t...It certainly shows with the books the publishers turned down that they made a big mistake. Excellent sales. Well done.Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-80214771652033150332012-05-19T05:09:15.380-05:002012-05-19T05:09:15.380-05:00This is awesome, but are these really your first 3...This is awesome, but are these really your first 3 weeks on ebooks?Angelohttp://www.msmmreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77382472597748383322012-03-22T20:26:36.749-05:002012-03-22T20:26:36.749-05:00Thanks for sharing, Joe. It's always refreshin...Thanks for sharing, Joe. It's always refreshing to see someone who actually makes it, and takes the time to help others get there. Congratulations on all your success.Mr Strong Tuskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495545256367023571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-75077377452145564712012-03-06T21:09:18.066-06:002012-03-06T21:09:18.066-06:00Congrats concerning the sales. studying the weblog...Congrats concerning the sales. studying the weblog here, I am encouraged to acquire away my lazy keester and get writing. Can't market what isn't written. Heck, even if I only do $50K in an whole year, I'd be pretty happy.<br /><b><a href="http://gameofwow.com/" rel="nofollow">http://gameofwow.com/</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://gamepartygogo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://gamepartygogo.com/</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://2usogames.com/" rel="nofollow">http://2usogames.com/</a></b>WOW Goldhttp://www.kcq.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-52474761768855573512012-03-01T12:46:20.971-06:002012-03-01T12:46:20.971-06:00really amazing success story.Congrats Joe.really amazing success story.Congrats Joe.Devonhttp://www.seoscrape.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-44361586920083097472012-02-29T00:56:28.684-06:002012-02-29T00:56:28.684-06:00Sorry to be the sour pill but this seems more of a...Sorry to be the sour pill but this seems more of a bragging point than a guide to publishing. Yes you published in Kindle as most of us here reading this post. Though not to deny you your praise as so many are doing where is the guide? Yes you made what looks like good money and more than one could possible use to survive and live well. <br />Besides the hard numbers of Kindle sales which is good information to see and few would post this would have worked better if you posted some advice for marketing or even some gateways into advertising paths that would be free or low cost for the not established writer. <br />As it sounds you were pretty much established and published so you are not coming from the straight amatuer writer trying to self-publish because we do not know how to or have been turned away from publishers.<br />Thank you <br />Omar Pina Pena<br />FB group Ebooks4all<br /> You can come and shamelessly promote your books. We also are into giving adice and posting links to finding ways to promote our books.Jin Okubohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445097881853109788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-13247151419601794612012-02-18T03:14:33.927-06:002012-02-18T03:14:33.927-06:00How does one sell enough Kindle books to earn that...How does one sell enough Kindle books to earn that much money? How much do you spend on promotion of those books and web advertisements? Did you write how to do it in a Kindle book I and others can buy? Because it would be worth it.Orion Blastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272511547586158660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-76465939333697533882012-02-13T12:41:05.073-06:002012-02-13T12:41:05.073-06:00"I've spent hours talking to Amazon. And ..."I've spent hours talking to Amazon. And Amazon listened. They took notes. And I've seen them adopt my suggestions. Many times. And I'm not the only one they're listening to."<br /><br />To Amazon I am not a cost center, not someone who must be humored, or managed. I am a vendor, a business partner who must be treated with respect.<br /><br />Big 6 would do well to learn the difference.Rejean Giguerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277715847310709251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88816589511355814772012-02-04T15:44:16.863-06:002012-02-04T15:44:16.863-06:00There is one other industry I know of with no cost...There is one other industry I know of with no costs for manufacturing or distribution for each subsequent unit:<br />computer software<br />(so ebooks effectively bring books into the realm of software / computer files).<br /><br />Your point is excellent: once created, the "product" can keep earning you a profit with zero money or time from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-42983852661843766232012-01-30T03:28:47.768-06:002012-01-30T03:28:47.768-06:00What a wonderful success story! It's great and...What a wonderful success story! It's great and inspiring to read a REAL tale of victory,rather than the made up rubbish and downright lies that Internet Marketers use!!<br /><br />Thanks also for showing me a new word - "pubbing" - excellentstuff!!firedowser999https://www.blogger.com/profile/13827957196238829371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-822705027404236632012-01-19T16:08:42.718-06:002012-01-19T16:08:42.718-06:00I am completely and utterly jealous. I dipped a to...I am completely and utterly jealous. I dipped a toe in by putting a reprint short story out there, but have sold, uh...4 copies so far. In three months. Which included Christmas. So, clearly, I have no clue how to market and get attention to said story.<br /><br />Clearly you do ;). I want to be you when I grow up *grin*. Thank you for reminding people that it can be done...although it is not easy.Jennifer RPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804020453735917745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60640891969968141672012-01-17T21:34:57.909-06:002012-01-17T21:34:57.909-06:00Thank you. This is soooo motivating. You've ...Thank you. This is soooo motivating. You've put in a lot of hard work and it has paid off.darnygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978939220456824944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-55009940484885911692012-01-17T16:32:58.402-06:002012-01-17T16:32:58.402-06:00Congrats, Joe. My own books are doing fine on Amaz...Congrats, Joe. My own books are doing fine on Amazon.com. No complaints. But they are outselling the same books on Amazon.co.uk by 50-1. I do wonder what you have to do to get our British cousins to pay attention?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-37317682684270738382012-01-17T09:35:53.364-06:002012-01-17T09:35:53.364-06:00CONGRADS! Thanks for blazing the path for the rest...CONGRADS! Thanks for blazing the path for the rest of us!GilMichelinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832543887543720283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-82587133661298162302012-01-17T07:34:44.369-06:002012-01-17T07:34:44.369-06:00Thanks for inspiration! After few months one speci...Thanks for inspiration! After few months one special book will be ready for publishing.<br /><br />Anyway, maybe you will want to read it and write review?Martinhttp://www.jokubauskas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-67813747433399879072012-01-16T21:29:04.026-06:002012-01-16T21:29:04.026-06:00That's good to see. I'm still baby steppin...That's good to see. I'm still baby stepping in the world of publishing. But, great see u guy doing it so easily. Need to follow u.Siddhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311420889930168325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-37985062542519865282012-01-16T12:52:01.540-06:002012-01-16T12:52:01.540-06:00Thank you for sharing, Joe. Amazing.Thank you for sharing, Joe. Amazing.Sandy Semeradhttp://www.sandysemerad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23628075039040117342012-01-15T20:24:14.384-06:002012-01-15T20:24:14.384-06:00Hi Joe,
I've been following your blog for a w...Hi Joe,<br /><br />I've been following your blog for a while now and it has been incredibly helpful. I am getting ready to self-publish 3 of my horror books on Amazon. I want to personally thank you for making your hard data available to see what is possible. Amazon has made it viable for anyone to make a living at what they love doing...WRITING BOOKS!Veronica Mordemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265092062116935805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-41031652423388737572012-01-15T10:36:37.325-06:002012-01-15T10:36:37.325-06:00[A Newbie's Guide to Publishing], is stirring ...[A Newbie's Guide to Publishing], is stirring new, positive emotions and enthusiasm to many of us unpublished unknown, new writers. <br />Where short stories have been on the decline e-books, have lifted the spirits, of many including myself where perhaps we may have a shot at making a few bucks while working on our larger works. <br />My question is this to those that have published on Amazon-Kindle… <br />How does one get the artwork for the cover of your submission, and what writing-format does Kindle require for submissions? <br />I am either on the wrong page for submissions, or do not have a clue. <br />Thanks, <br />DaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257375154342129028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71039017433745186132012-01-15T09:41:00.684-06:002012-01-15T09:41:00.684-06:00Joe, thank you so much for posting about your succ...Joe, thank you so much for posting about your success as a self-publisher. It's refreshing to see the numbers -- most success stories don't go into that kind of detail. Keep writing!<br /><br />I literally just published my very first eBook 4 days ago (http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/unsolicited-advice/18818763) and I'm super excited to actually have it out there in the market! Like they say about acorns: the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the next best time is NOW.karoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170709133005977439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-87421265917278108212012-01-14T17:35:28.599-06:002012-01-14T17:35:28.599-06:00Just to clarify that was 3 @ £7.99 and 1 @ £10.99 ...Just to clarify that was 3 @ £7.99 and 1 @ £10.99 which was a total of £35. Over $50.<br /><br />They have missed out on $20 plus of revenue for 4 books.AnonymousWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346079936078675252noreply@blogger.com