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Mark Kolke's avatar

Yay!

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Jim Melvin's avatar

😀

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

I think these details -- honest details -- are so helpful for those of us struggling to find our way in the world of publishing. I appreciate your generosity in sharing!

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James Marshall's avatar

40,000 sales! Well done. That's huge. Please keep sharing. The more of us who share the details, the greater the clarity and hopefully more realistic expectations for writers.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Thanks James. With all my books, I'm over 70,000 sales, but the volume of sales hasn't translated into nearly as much cash as I would have liked.

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James Marshall's avatar

It's hard graft, isn't it? And you're publishing fantasy/ SF series which has a decent chance of getting return readers/ buyers.

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thanks for writing about your publishing experience, Jim. Your insight is invaluable!

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Thanks Carrie! That's awesome of you to say.

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