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    Failing to Succeed: An Income Report Outlining Why a Best-Selling Traditionally-Published Author Made Only $3,000 Selling 11,000 Copies of His Self-Publishing Debut
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    Failing to Succeed: An Income Report Outlining Why a Best-Selling Traditionally-Published Author Made Only $3,000 Selling 11,000 Copies of His Self-Publishing Debut

    By David Kadavy

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    About this ebook

    Is self publishing worth it?

    After I had a successful traditionally-published book, I decided to try self publishing. When you self publish, you make more money, right?

    Here's what I earned:

    • Copies Sold: 11,000

    • Royalties: $19,000

    • Profit: $3,000

    How did I sell that many books? What marketing tactics worked, and which were a waste of time? Most importantly, what happened to $16,000 of the royalties I earned?

    Whether you're thinking of trying self publishing, or you're trying to gain traction, this detailed report gives you an under-the-hood look at what seems to be a self-publishing failure…that may actually be a success.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Kadavy
    Release dateFeb 1, 2019
    ISBN9781386123378
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    Failing to Succeed: An Income Report Outlining Why a Best-Selling Traditionally-Published Author Made Only $3,000 Selling 11,000 Copies of His Self-Publishing Debut

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      Loved getting a behind-the-scenes look at another author's book marketing experience in this short, insightful read. Looking forward to playing around with some of the ideas outlined here!