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Maybe this is true, but I hope you'll forgive me if I do not take your totally unsubstantiated word for it. Is there actually a good reason I should believe thi
by chc 12y ago
Maybe this is true, but I hope you'll forgive me if I do not take your totally unsubstantiated word for it. Is there actually a good reason I should believe this is viable? Because I have seen no evidence of that whatsoever and a lot of evidence to the contrary (chiefly, the paucity of authors succeeding using this supposedly viable option when compared to other avenues).
- WalterBright 12y agoFew authors sell enough books to make a living at it, and this is true whether they sell through publishers, Amazon, or on their own. As with any business, how well they do with their own site is strongly dependent on: 1. the quality of the book 2. the promotion and marketing 3. customer service 4. price None of this is trivial, but it is certainly doable. Small businesses thrive (and fail) all over the internet, selling books is hardly any different. And, of course, the 100% failure rate happens only when you quit before you start.