tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post811532562795090091..comments2024-03-08T08:23:19.959+00:00Comments on Paul Anthony Shortt - Author: The Figures Are InPaul Anthony Shortthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-90959245934482912222014-02-14T13:59:43.900+00:002014-02-14T13:59:43.900+00:00Thanks. I guess the hardest part is that when I se...Thanks. I guess the hardest part is that when I see something like this happen, my instinct is to look for a solution.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-43838516779467395762014-02-14T13:54:36.225+00:002014-02-14T13:54:36.225+00:00Thanks, Karen. Don't worry, I have no intentio...Thanks, Karen. Don't worry, I have no intentions of giving up. I just hope I can find more ways to make people aware of the series.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-42352650966383444672014-02-14T13:52:43.626+00:002014-02-14T13:52:43.626+00:00I just read. Congratulations!I just read. Congratulations!Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-55203616662660840902014-02-14T13:50:21.738+00:002014-02-14T13:50:21.738+00:00Paul, I would just keep writing and doing what you...Paul, I would just keep writing and doing what you're doing. Sales usually escalate the more books you've got available. I think you're doing the right thing....focusing on your writing, promoting when you can, and continuing to move forward. Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-31472645698130664902014-02-13T17:32:53.486+00:002014-02-13T17:32:53.486+00:00I did this week!I did this week!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-86397081053854787352014-02-13T17:09:05.318+00:002014-02-13T17:09:05.318+00:00I don't think you are doing anything wrong, Pa...I don't think you are doing anything wrong, Paul. It has to do with the industry, with competition getting extremely stiff for ebook sales due to hundreds of thousands of new ebooks coming out on the market weekly. And to make it, many have drastically reduced prices. Then regarding bookstore sales, books in the physical stores have to not only compete with top name bestsellers but the stores themselves have to compete with Amazon. <br /><br />It is an extremely tough business and it's getting more difficult each year. Just keep up with what you are doing and realize it is not you, it's the industry. Many will drop out in frustration. Those writers who stay in and keep at it will eventually find their place.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-620904063333100732014-02-13T14:46:24.522+00:002014-02-13T14:46:24.522+00:00I've noticed that, as a reader. I find that se...I've noticed that, as a reader. I find that series' tend to improve as the author becomes more comfortable with the setting and characters.<br /><br />Glad you've had good news. Hope you can share it soon?Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-76168384197474563112014-02-13T14:27:09.389+00:002014-02-13T14:27:09.389+00:00Sometimes people don't connect well enough wit...Sometimes people don't connect well enough with a book to continue on with more, which is a shame since sequels are probably better.<br />2013 wasn't as strong for me as the previous year, although the release of my third book made a big difference near the end. However, 2014 has started off with a HUGE bang that has just blown my mind...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-73851865310793521602014-02-13T11:29:36.095+00:002014-02-13T11:29:36.095+00:00Locked Within is certainly the weakest book in the...Locked Within is certainly the weakest book in the series. I grew an awful lot as a writer between it and Silent Oath.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-27659577269911510612014-02-13T11:25:34.361+00:002014-02-13T11:25:34.361+00:00In some cases - though this is likely hard to hear...In some cases - though this is likely hard to hear - it may simply be that Locked Within didn't float their boat, and so they didn't buy the sequel. Obviously I have no data, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's relatively often the case that the first book of a trilogy does the best. I know I certainly have several Book 1s sitting on my bookshelves (real and digital) that are never going to be joined by their companions. Price promotions may exacerbate this as people will take a chance on an author, or a style/genre they may not usually buy, when they're only risking a couple of quid as opposed to €10+.<br /><br />TLDR: it's not necessarily anything you've done wrong promotion-wise. People try things and if they don't like it they don't go back :-/microgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996919876172882354noreply@blogger.com