What is the dream of every author? To sell a book, of course.
Nothing frustrates me more than waiting months for a book sale. I experienced it in April when I was 38 days without sales, until the middle of May.
Meanwhile, I got many promises that woke up fake hopes and expectations.
"I would love to read this. " "Sounds thrilling. " "It will be on my Kindle."
Checking my sales report, I did not see changes.
That made me think, how many times do authors live in illusion?
In the middle of May, the situation started to change. I sold e-books, and paperback, and even got some KENP reads.
My buyers simply commented:" I purchase it. I bought it."
It was very important to me because also I got 3 new ratings, 5 and 4 stars for my books. I don't know who rates it, but I am glad my readers like my books.
Then I realized, that authors must separate fake buyers from real ones, to make difference between promises and pretending and separate it from real interests in books.
Fake buyers:
They praise the book at first sight, even though they did not read the preview.
Promise to buy it, and it never happens.
They praise your book and 5 minutes later they offer theirs to return.
Ask for your ARC copy for free.
Real buyers:
They say: "I will check on it. " Of course, you must check out the product. If I buy something, I read the blurb, watch the cover, and read reviews. Then I decide, I will buy it.
They say: "I purchase it."
They don't offer their product for return, and if they do, they say: "If you are interested, I would be glad to check my books."
The book market is a big field with a big competition. To jump out from millions of authors, you must wake up the reader's interest.
Readers are audiences with high standards. Offer them the best you can. Your books can't be too high-priced if you don't offer them the appropriate content. If you have a 60-page long story, it can't cost 5 dollars.
Also, covers could be professional and your content should look well-formatted and grammatically correct.
Beware of bloggers who want your free book and then forgot to review it. Or, they ask for money for their reviews.
What every author needs are real buyers. Even if you get negative reviews, at least they buy the book.
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