tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post2925395207242518763..comments2023-09-20T15:14:58.778-04:00Comments on Carmen DeSousa: Do reviews matter? Does price matter? #AmWriting #eBooksCarmen DeSousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802237651430170152noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-37939023290643624652013-09-26T13:25:54.728-04:002013-09-26T13:25:54.728-04:00Very true! And yes, most are, as I mentioned in th...Very true! And yes, most are, as I mentioned in the 'How to make a Bestseller' post. The readers are out there, but as Indie authors--in a pool with thousands and thousands of other authors--we have to do what we can to stand out. Yes, writing a great book should be foremost, but unfortunately, if you aren't Nicholas Sparks or Nora Roberts, it takes a long time for readers to learn you wrote a great book. So...we need to go further. But yes, there are plenty of readers, and with time and patience, and often, giving away free books, we will gain a following. Or, there is good old-fashioned hype. Hype, in a sprint, sells more books than most other marketing plans, but it doesn't last. :PCarmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-86037622809585320572013-09-26T13:12:01.611-04:002013-09-26T13:12:01.611-04:00Those are some big numbers, but you're right, ...Those are some big numbers, but you're right, it's much harder for indie writers. My guess these are mostly numbers for bestselling authors with a major following. Some of the big indie authors were mid-list authors before with major publishers, so they'd already made their mark. We, as indie writers, have to work twice as hard. It does get tiring, though.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.com