tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post2366816244030097954..comments2023-05-07T03:47:02.348-04:00Comments on The Rockville 8: One Writer’s Tale of Self-Publishing and Free GiveawaysThe Eighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966202602120800766noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-63010731636582059392013-01-10T21:39:46.164-05:002013-01-10T21:39:46.164-05:00Misha, how generous of you to share your results! ...Misha, how generous of you to share your results! Thank you for the wonderful promo hints and all of the helpful self-pub info. I'm so glad you're experiencing such wonderful success! You definitely have me thinking... Congratulations on becoming part of such a stellar group! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-60446287926954868932013-01-09T13:02:06.943-05:002013-01-09T13:02:06.943-05:00Great Post Misha and welcome to the 8!Great Post Misha and welcome to the 8!Shellie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597975902316586870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-82555598812648474302013-01-08T20:53:15.369-05:002013-01-08T20:53:15.369-05:00Thanks for the thorough explanation and results. A...Thanks for the thorough explanation and results. As of yet, I have not self-published, but oh, yes, I will this year. I always look for such posts as this to learn from another's experience.<br />To be honest, I download a lot of Free books. To be equally honest...I've found many poorly written books with weak plots, and errors. Therefore, I feel I waste a lot of reading time checking out these Free Books.<br />On the other hand, I have discovered three new authors I really liked. Well, 3 out of 100 I suppose is not bad.<br />Thanks for sharing your results. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-66756155331518606512013-01-08T10:10:21.169-05:002013-01-08T10:10:21.169-05:00Hi Misha,
There seems to be a lot of misinformati...Hi Misha,<br /><br />There seems to be a lot of misinformation about KDP out there, so I appreciate you sharing your experience.<br /><br />I used KDP to publish two of my formerly hardcover mysteries in digital format. I did modest promotions, similar to what you did, and had similar results. The free promotions were in November and December 2012. If I had to do it again, I would not do another promotion in December. I had good results, but I was so busy with Real Life, that it added frenzy to an already busy time.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-52382526336645329702013-01-08T08:39:12.876-05:002013-01-08T08:39:12.876-05:00Hi, Misha, and welcome to the R8!
Thanks for bein...Hi, Misha, and welcome to the R8!<br /><br />Thanks for being so transparent with your numbers. A lot of folks aren't--and I get that--but I really learn a lot when they are.<br /><br />Also, your promo tips were really fresh. I hadn't seen them before. They got me thinking, "Hmmm, how can I apply this to my situation?" And that's always a good thing!Nichole Christoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799006710672537142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-84817598523699016092013-01-07T21:06:40.565-05:002013-01-07T21:06:40.565-05:00Misha - Welcome to the R8!! We are so happy you&#...Misha - Welcome to the R8!! We are so happy you've joined us. <br /><br />Thank you for cutting through the jungle of indie publishing and giving some great guidance. I have a question: Does KDP dictate your prices or do you decide that? <br /><br />Great post! Lisa McQuayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261421741139099750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-20322149979060090162013-01-07T19:05:39.005-05:002013-01-07T19:05:39.005-05:00Great info, Misha. Thank you. As a reader, I'v...Great info, Misha. Thank you. As a reader, I've downloaded a lot of books (to help fellow authors) and read very few, mostly because I find real books more restful on my eyes (after working on the computer all day). I haven't tried Select but I'm thinking of it.Carly Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236823971323039071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-26469753416487619342013-01-07T12:12:59.451-05:002013-01-07T12:12:59.451-05:00So glad it was helpful! Yes the idea that "f...So glad it was helpful! Yes the idea that "free equals income" is a little odd, lol. And there is a lot to learn. Just take it one step at a time. I know you'll do great! Misha Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491275093613815063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-89333077776710592142013-01-07T12:08:52.328-05:002013-01-07T12:08:52.328-05:00Thanks PJ! Hope your free days bring you tons of s...Thanks PJ! Hope your free days bring you tons of sales and borrows! :-)Misha Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491275093613815063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-7107627159466152072013-01-07T12:07:22.270-05:002013-01-07T12:07:22.270-05:00Well thank you ma'am! It's a true pleasur...Well thank you ma'am! It's a true pleasure to be here!<br /><br />As a reader I'm pretty much in the same boat that you are. Will there ever be enough time to read all the books that we want, lol? Sure would be nice! :-)Misha Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491275093613815063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-584342661783357692013-01-07T12:02:19.260-05:002013-01-07T12:02:19.260-05:00That's great JT! Wishing you tons of success!That's great JT! Wishing you tons of success! Misha Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491275093613815063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-57034908899551440852013-01-07T10:41:35.831-05:002013-01-07T10:41:35.831-05:00Great information, Misha. I'm just beginning m...Great information, Misha. I'm just beginning my Indie journey, so this is all greatly appreciated! Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to see your results and how the free giveawayes boosted your numbers. It's counter-intuitive to think that giving something away for free will boost sales. Sigh. I'm learning. Slowly. Again, great post!Mackenzie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508204115833993481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-7793209468828524332013-01-07T10:39:11.002-05:002013-01-07T10:39:11.002-05:00Hi Misha! Welcome to the R8 and what a stunning de...Hi Misha! Welcome to the R8 and what a stunning debut! :)<br /><br />I have to admit that while I've downloaded a few freebies here and there, I'm not a dedicated enough reader of e for it to have an impact yet. I don't go trolling for free books, but maybe I should!<br /><br />But that aside, this seems like a no-brainer decision to make - your numbers definitely went up after each free session (or mostly went up). Seems like good sense to keep doing it occasionally.<br /><br />I think you're right, too, in that people who like a certain genre will snap up a back list like candy. That branding thing. It works for a reason. Keely Thrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656529091898492453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-24355601044622879882013-01-07T10:27:59.899-05:002013-01-07T10:27:59.899-05:00Thanks, Misha! I'm placing my first book on Am...Thanks, Misha! I'm placing my first book on Amazon KDP this month. I'm going to bookmark this information for promo ideas. You convinced me that I'm on the right path.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380069922955919072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-25491777152147848512013-01-07T09:45:39.859-05:002013-01-07T09:45:39.859-05:00Fantastic post! I've done several free runs ov...Fantastic post! I've done several free runs over the past year with good results. I'm currently planning one for January and one for March with two different books, so this is very well timed information. I'll check them out. Thank you! PJ Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761755589950460065noreply@blogger.com