I have 14 items published so far. 1 Novella, 12 short stories(between 6000 and 10000 words), and a bundle of 10 short stories. All in the popular BDSM/Billionaire genre. They're on Amazon, Smashwords, and Kobo. Friends who read the stories told me that they've liked them and that they turned them on, so they're doing their job(and they're not the kind of friends that would lie just to be nice.) The covers are decent. I'm consistently putting out new stories. I've played with their price, from $0.99 to $2.99. I haven't done any marketing, but from Held for Ransom's I gathered that the best marketing is publishing more stories.
I've been at it since late April. Made less than $20 so far. I've read experiences of many authors earning hundreds their first month. Is my experience unusual? Am I doing something wrong? Does anyone have any advice?
This is my catalog if anyone wants to take a look.
I've been at it since late April. Made less than $20 so far. I've read experiences of many authors earning hundreds their first month. Is my experience unusual? Am I doing something wrong? Does anyone have any advice?
This is my catalog if anyone wants to take a look.
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