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I talked about the first month's sales of my book on my blog today: http://www.smreine.com/2011/06/six-moon-summer-first-months-sales.html

To summarize, I was hoping to get about $50 in royalties, but I earned about $120 instead. (I sold just over 60 copies altogether.) I'm pretty pleased. I think June will be a little lower since I don't have the release "boom," but I have a blog tour scheduled next month that should help pick things up.

Beyond the blog tour and a day on KND later this year, I'm somewhat at a loss as to where I should go from here. I'm about to release a novella in July and the sequel in the fall. So basically just rinse and repeat on my marketing tactics so far?

 

[Yell0wInk]

Congratulations!  I bet you are pleasantly surprised at the going beyond your goal.  Did you publish traditionally or on the Kindle?

 

[jimbronyaur]

Wow, that's a great first month.  Sold more than I did my first month!!!

-jb

 

[ChrisHoward]

Wow!  Congratulations. That's great, and getting into one of the top 100 lists--even briefly--kicks ass.  With another title in July, and another in the fall, marketing on KND, a blog tour, you're definitely doing all the right things.

Chris

 

[StormWorldSeriesGuy]

Congratulations!  Not that I can give you advice, but I keep reading about giveaways at library thing and goodreads and the like.  You may not need that, though, if you sold that well in one month.

 

[Sara Pierce]

You've done fantastic your first month! Remember, it can only go up from here: you got on a bestseller list, however briefly, with only your cover and blurb. Imagine what a bit of marketing magic could do for you - time to get back in the game!!!!