Shearwater Update
One of the interesting things about having an all-digital book published is that you can see all the sales in near real-time. This is both exciting and nerve-wracking.
On the one hand, you get a little thrill each time there's a sale. On the other, it can be daunting when there's a long gap between sales. I think I'm going to have to stop watching it so often.
So far, the early reviews have been good, which is heartening. It's been especially nice to get positive feedback from complete strangers, which is something I realise now I haven't had for years. Unfortunately, this hasn't translated into reviews up on Amazon or Kobo yet. (Working on this!)
I was surprised by how many people asked for a print copy. Our family has switched almost entirely over to ebooks now, but obviously that's not true for everyone. Also a bit surprised to learn how many people are avoiding Amazon.
I guess the thing now is to wait for more people who bought it in the first round to give some feedback and build momentum.
On the one hand, you get a little thrill each time there's a sale. On the other, it can be daunting when there's a long gap between sales. I think I'm going to have to stop watching it so often.
So far, the early reviews have been good, which is heartening. It's been especially nice to get positive feedback from complete strangers, which is something I realise now I haven't had for years. Unfortunately, this hasn't translated into reviews up on Amazon or Kobo yet. (Working on this!)
I was surprised by how many people asked for a print copy. Our family has switched almost entirely over to ebooks now, but obviously that's not true for everyone. Also a bit surprised to learn how many people are avoiding Amazon.
I guess the thing now is to wait for more people who bought it in the first round to give some feedback and build momentum.