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Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by John Brown

John Brown — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:56 +0000

He IS a lug (grin)

Bryce, let’s see. Here’s one for free: Silk almond milk, avocado, mushroom. Apples, bananas, and a kitchen broom. The yogurt of Greeks, the peanuts of Sam, and a package of bacon to fry in a pan.

Thank you, thank you. I know. It’s amazing, isn’t it. I almost want to cry.

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by Daniel Coleman

Daniel Coleman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:22:12 +0000

Congrats, my brother! I’ll be passing you, going the other direction, giving you a huge high five. And if you ever need a book-tour partner and Larry isn’t available(or you don’t want to kill your gas mileage by hauling him along), give me a call.

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:23:29 +0000

Love it! I’ll happily make sure that you get my money for anything you write, so start publishing those grocery lists, Mr.!

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by John Brown

John Brown — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:32:18 +0000

Thanks, Sharilyn. It’s great to hear you’re seeing consistent numbers.

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by Sharilyn

Sharilyn — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:05:44 +0000

Good for you, John! I’ve had 11 books published, four of them indie, and I’m making about the same amount of money from my four indie books as I’ve made from my seven traditionally published books. Two of my traditionally published books are now out of print and I will never see another penny out of them. But while my four self-published eBooks are not bestsellers, they provide me with a predictable monthly income that may never end. There are pros and cons to each approach, but I applaud anyone who takes matters into his or her own hands and self-publishes. I wish you great success!

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by M. Wolfe

M. Wolfe — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:01:54 +0000

As a fan,whatever it takes to get the content to me faster. That is what I support. If it also earns you more money, and I pay less money… win win.

Comment on NEWS: Curse of a Dark God has a release date! by John Brown

John Brown — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:52:43 +0000

Thanks, Stephen.

Yes, Larry has already asked when he can plug the books. I’m going to see if I can’t do some bookbub promotion and a few other things. But know that I have mixed feelings too. I wish it would have worked out. But I’ve got to deal with the facts on the ground.

I know the averages on indie sales. So I know it’s not going to be a cakewalk. But I keep looking at the numbers that I share in my post on going indie and can’t help but want to give this option a go for a short time.

Comment on NEWS: Curse of a Dark God has a release date! by Stephen Nelson

Stephen Nelson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:06:58 +0000

I was just sitting here on my bed and my eyes fell on Servant, sitting on my shelf, and I thought, “Where the heck is book 2?”

And here I find the answer.

As an indie-published author, I have mixed feelings about the path you’re taking, but who am I to second guess your decision? I just think you’re an awesome guy and a great story-teller, and I look forward to reading anything you produce. Best of luck!

Oh, and I have to agree with the guy above who said something about a book bomb with Larry, who mentioned my latest trilogy of book–not really even an endorsement–and it resulted in TONS of traffic that helped my book literally for months. Larry has quite the huge and rabid following.

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by John Brown

John Brown — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:09:22 +0000

I’ll be sure to post updates here.

Comment on NEWS: The Man is going all indie for the next little while by Ben

Ben — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:26:22 +0000

I say bravo! I’m seeing more and more traditionally published authors starting to think this way. It just makes sense. One thing I appreciate about your approach is the way you rely on the numbers instead of just rumor and gut feeling. It’s one thing that keeps me coming back to your blog. Let us know how it turns out. Good luck!