155,808 Books Sold!!!
January Sales Update I
Totals are as of January 10, 2012 @ 10PM and do NOT include 64,000 FREE downloads
(Amazon and B&N combined Sales)
(Amazon and B&N combined Sales)
Return of the Rose 
- Released March 2, 2011 $2.99
- Released March 2, 2011 $2.99Medieval Time Travel Romance
March: 298
April: 894May: 1,600
June: 1,475
July: 1,291
August: 2,352
September: 1,955
October: 1,527
November: 981
December: 1,074
January: 540*
A Knight in Central Park
Medieval Time Travel Romance
March: 247
April: 6,071
May: 4,306
June: 2,414
July: 1,330
August: 9,812
September: 2,088
October: 1,348
November: 876
December: 2,383
January: 1,212*
Total: 32,087*
Taming Mad Max 
- Released April 25, 2011 $2.99
- Released April 25, 2011 $2.99Romantic Comedy
April: 30
May: 182
June: 265
July: 310
August: 934
September: 1,872
October: 2,125
November: 2,150
December: 1,561
January: 691*
Total: 10,120*
Finding Kate Huntley 
- Released May 5, 2011 $2.99
- Released May 5, 2011 $2.99Romantic Suspense
May: 187
June: 261
July: 325
August: 1,159
September: 3,363
October: 2,089
November: 1,095
December: 4,421
January: 1,456*
Total: 14,356*
Romantic Suspense/Thriller
May: 25
June: 694
July: 1,708
August: 12,917
September: 39,413
October: 18,176
November: 6,645
December: 3,649
January: 1,001*
Total: 84,228*
Dead Weight
Romantic Suspense/Thriller
December: 451
January: 579*
Total: 1,030*
2012 is starting off with a bang! As of last week I have sold over 150,000 books! I am still pinching myself every single day. In 2012 I plan to release 2 romantic comedies, 1 time travel and Book #3 in the Lizzy Gardner series.
My hope for 2012 is that all of your dreams will come true.
Be happy. Stay positive. Work hard and never ever give up on your dreams.
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Brenda Hiatt is collecting data on independent publishing. Help her out by sharing your numbers so that we can all benefit. It's all done anonymously. Click HERE for more information.
If you are thinking about self-publishing, but don't know where to start when it comes to marketing, promotion and formatting, don't worry. There are so many helpful authors willing to share what they have learned. My advice to you is to join Indie Romance Ink run by Cate Rowan and Carly Carson. There are over 500 members. Many IRI members are traditionally published and have already self-published a book or two. Some members are undecided. All are welcome to join and learn.
My hope for 2012 is that all of your dreams will come true.
Be happy. Stay positive. Work hard and never ever give up on your dreams.
***
Brenda Hiatt is collecting data on independent publishing. Help her out by sharing your numbers so that we can all benefit. It's all done anonymously. Click HERE for more information.
If you are thinking about self-publishing, but don't know where to start when it comes to marketing, promotion and formatting, don't worry. There are so many helpful authors willing to share what they have learned. My advice to you is to join Indie Romance Ink run by Cate Rowan and Carly Carson. There are over 500 members. Many IRI members are traditionally published and have already self-published a book or two. Some members are undecided. All are welcome to join and learn.
Twice a month I share my number of books sold in hopes that these numbers might help other writers make their own decisions about self-publishing. Every writer has their own personal and unique journey. My hope is that I can inspire others out there who are working hard at their craft to NEVER GIVE UP. Let me know if you have any questions at all. Happy Holidays!
Other authors who share numbers:
Lisa Mondello http://www.lisamondello.blogspot.com/p/self-publishing-stats.html
Debra Holland http://www.drdebraholland.blogspot.com/
Norah Wilson http://www.norahwilsonwrites.com/wordpress/
D.D. Scott http://ddscottville.blogspot.com/p/wg2e.html
Trish McCallan and Jolyn Palliata http://totaltransparencyselfpublishing.wordpress.com/