Comments on: Follow-up on “So there I was, – - – “ https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:29 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jody https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15918 Jody Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:49:43 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15918 Awwww...that's what moms are for! Awwww…that’s what moms are for!

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15916 TB Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:42:18 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15916 A lot of authors (well, maybe not a lot) have made decent money by turning out a pile of 99 cent books. I can't generate product that fast. The 70 percent royalty at Amazon Kindle requires a minimum price of $2.99, so that's what I'm using. I learned how to be a publisher and formatter, and now I'm having to learn how to be a publicist. One key is getting a bunch of good reviews, other than from my Mom. A lot of authors (well, maybe not a lot) have made decent money by turning out a pile of 99 cent books. I can’t generate product that fast.

The 70 percent royalty at Amazon Kindle requires a minimum price of $2.99, so that’s what I’m using.

I learned how to be a publisher and formatter, and now I’m having to learn how to be a publicist. One key is getting a bunch of good reviews, other than from my Mom.

]]> By: RobVG https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15915 RobVG Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:23:38 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15915 she started at .99 but figured people would think it wasn't that great at such a low price. I think she was right. she started at .99 but figured people would think it wasn’t that great at such a low price. I think she was right.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15914 TB Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:25:18 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15914 What was the list price? What was the list price?

]]> By: Jody https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15913 Jody Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:11:27 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15913 I bet it is exciting. I remember when I had my blog on the Zone that was...I would wake up some mornings with 20,000 hits over night. Fun! Still think Robert was padding the stats.;) I bet it is exciting.

I remember when I had my blog on the Zone that was…I would wake up some mornings with 20,000 hits over night. Fun!

Still think Robert was padding the stats.;)

]]> By: RobVG https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15912 RobVG Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15912 She ended up with 9614 free down loads. She also go 4 more positive reviews and 17 "likes". All this should help her move up in the search order. For the past two weeks, she's averaged 5 books a day. I think it's because of the upcoming swimsuit season. EDIT: She sold 32 books since midnight and eleven were returned. She ended up with 9614 free down loads. She also go 4 more positive reviews and 17 “likes”. All this should help her move up in the search order.

For the past two weeks, she’s averaged 5 books a day. I think it’s because of the upcoming swimsuit season.

EDIT: She sold 32 books since midnight and eleven were returned.

]]> By: Jody https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15911 Jody Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:47:48 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15911 Rob! That is awesome! I still want to write children's books. Rob! That is awesome! I still want to write children’s books.

]]> By: RobVG https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15910 RobVG Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:00:35 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15910 My wife wrote a low-carb recipe Kindle book. She sold 61 copies this (her first) month. Got a few borrow's. She put it on for free download today to get herself bumped up the list. As of now, 5067 people have downloaded it for free. My wife wrote a low-carb recipe Kindle book. She sold 61 copies this (her first) month. Got a few borrow’s.

She put it on for free download today to get herself bumped up the list. As of now, 5067 people have downloaded it for free.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15908 TB Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:24:12 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15908 <p>Biggest thing I bought on Amazon is my electric lawnmower.</p> I do a lot of shopping there for stuff besides books. Things I actually need. That "free shipping" thing. Not surprisingly, the lawnmower wasn't eligible for free shipping. They're not crazy over there. Biggest thing I bought on Amazon is my electric lawnmower.

I do a lot of shopping there for stuff besides books. Things I actually need. That “free shipping” thing.

Not surprisingly, the lawnmower wasn’t eligible for free shipping. They’re not crazy over there.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/06/18/follow-up-on-so-there-i-was/#comment-15907 TB Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:22:07 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=17194#comment-15907 <p>Amazon Prime rocks.</p> The Wish List idea is a good one. When I turn in my collected change for Amazon gift certificates, or get certificates for Christmas and birthdays, I can whittle the list down a bit. By the way, Amazon Prime members can "borrow" my Kindle book for free! If you like books in the Harry Potter reader niche... <a href="http://castlefalcon.com/" rel="nofollow">Castle Falcon</a> Amazon Prime rocks.

The Wish List idea is a good one. When I turn in my collected change for Amazon gift certificates, or get certificates for Christmas and birthdays, I can whittle the list down a bit.

By the way, Amazon Prime members can “borrow” my Kindle book for free! If you like books in the Harry Potter reader niche…

Castle Falcon

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