2012.06.25 Update

Wow – I’m clearly a poor blogger in terms of update frequency.

After some effort I was able to make ‘Anais of Brightshire’ free on Amazon, and have had  346 downloads in the month of May, and 73 so far in the month of June, which is quite a bit higher than my total Smashwords downloads which are at 187 as of today.   See my Smashwords statistics in the graphic below.

I finished a draft of the second book – ‘Anais of the Stolen Road’, which is running about 32,000 words.   It is being edited by my sister in law and brother in law, and my mom is drawing a picture for it.  Keep it in the family – I say.   I’ve been slacking at working on the audiobook for ‘Anais of Brightshire’.  I have to get working on it.  Hopefully, next weekend I can put a few hours in.

Last 90 Days of Statistics for Anais of Brightshire

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Anais – Drawing 2 – Sketch by Holly Wilson

Anais – Drawing 1 – Sketch by Holly Wilson

Available on Apple Ibooks and Itunes

So, ‘Anais of Brightshire’ is finally available on iBooks and iTunes.  It took a little under two months from my initial upload onto Smashwords.   I’m smiling. 

Saturday Morning Smashwords Statistics

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Last 60 Days of Statistics for Anais of Brightshire

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Since July 10, 2009

Audio-book – Chapter 1

I spent the majority of Sunday trying to figure out how to record and edit an audiobook, with the goal of eventually posting on podiobooks.com.   The link below is the results of my efforts:

PB-Anais-01

My First Proper Blog

I’m beginning this blog to describe my efforts in navigating the world of self publishing, but it will probably end up a motley collection of my thoughts.  I’ve had very mixed feelings about blogs since they became fashionable.   We’ll see if I’m up to the task.

Self Publishing

I am aware that I am one of what must be millions of people who have flooded the gates now that there is a method to bypass the gatekeepers.  If anything, perhaps my statistics will be interesting.   I published my first novella, ‘Anais of Brightshire’ on Smashwords on 03/05/2012.  It took about a month for it to get into the Premium Catalog.   I think it’s only been distributed to Diesel and Sony Ereader.  I don’t know why it didn’t make it to the other catalogs.  I decided to give it away for free, as I’m more seeking exposure at this point.  This is what my statistics on Smashwords look like – see below – I’ve had 98 downloads .   I also bought a nifty microphone and would like to figure out how to make an audiobook for the podiocasts website.   I think making an audiobook is going to be harder than I first thought.   I also put the book on LuLu, and Amazon.   I haven’t figure out how to get it on Amazon for free.  I don’t think it’s going to fare very well for $0.99.   If anyone has figured out how to change the price on an Amazon book to free, please let me know.  Unfortunately, I can’t sign it up for the Kindle Select program, since I put it on Smashwords first.   There is some exclusivity clause.

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Link to ‘Anais of Brightshire’

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