Guys, I’ve done it. And it’s one small step for some writers, maybe, but what I’ve seen in the past few weeks has been and continues to be one BIG step for S.E. Eaton. I’ve reached a big milestone, and I am thankful. …So, so thankful!
Over the last year and a half, I’ve published three titles. In that time, I sold a total of five paperbacks of two of those titles, and the third, well…the third, so far, is a different story. “The Christmas Beagle” has been groundbreaking for my career. It’s my stepping stone towards what I know will be more and greater success, and I am just. so. thankful.
Drum roll, please! …In less than one month, I’ve sold over a total of 104 copies of “The Christmas Beagle”. Less than a month! The other two titles haven’t even reached that in over a year! For a more successful writer, that 104 might be small scale, but for me, that number is jaw-dropping wonderful. Success is measured in small and big steps. And for me, this is a big step. It’s a significant sign of my success.
Thank you, everyone. Thank you.
So, how did I do it? Writing is part of it, yes—a big part, and not an easy part, either. The other big part is marketing, and while it’s not necessarily difficult to do so, it is tricky to know exactly how to do it. And the marketing part is just as much as me as it is all of you! So once again, thank you!
I’m still a student of all that is book marketing (and will be for the length of my career, I’m sure), but in the past few months, I’ve learned a lot. From what I can tell, these key factors helped me out in a significant way:
- Cover Reveal Party—Created hype! And it was tons of fun!
- Genre/Mood—Heartwarming themes, family friendly, relatable characters, cute beagle! Much more appropriate for most of my reachable market on Facebook!
- Timing—A Christmas book marketed in October, released in November…plenty of time for promotion and shopping!
- Specific Audience—I contacted several admins of “Beagle” Facebook sites and asked for them to promote my book in exchange for a free copy of it. Only one responded, but according to him, he sold 5 of my paperbacks and 1 digital copy. Not bad, not bad at all! (Thanks, George!)
Like I said, I’m still learning how to do this. But I couldn’t have done any of it without any of my fans buying my book and supporting me! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I look forward to providing you with more great books in the coming months! And, there’s still time—who knows, maybe I’ll break the 50 mark by Christmas! …What a step that would be.
For more about “The Christmas Beagle”, click here.
Buy “The Christmas Beagle” on Amazon here.
⇒ Writers and non-writers alike: Do you recall your first big step of measurable success? What was it? How did it make you feel? Share in the comments below!
Sarah Eaton 