HeyJaredA self-published author's diary
The behind-the-scenes of self-publishing and writing with Elodie Nowodazkij, indie author of first kisses, second chances, things that scare the crap out of her and things that make her laugh out loud.
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Numbers Episode - 87 Books Sold, Less Than $100 in Royalties (and I'm Not Panicking) (opens the original)
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87 books sold. Less than $100 in royalties. And… I’m actually not panicking about it? 🦝 In today’s Raccoon Author's Self-Publishing Diary, I’m getting into the numbers behind My Christmas Wish List , my Christmas rom-com that came out at the end of July — including its veryyyyy long road to publication, the pre-order I canceled, why I eventually put it back up at $0.99, and what that meant for my royalties. Because selling MORE books does not necessarily mean making more money. I’m also looking
Dear Raccoon Author Diary: Some Publishing Days Are Harder Than Others (opens the original)
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I’m trying something new! Alongside the deeper-dive episodes, I’ll also be sharing shorter Dear Raccoon Author Diary episodes—honest little snapshots from the messier, more emotional side of the self-publishing life. Today’s entry was recorded on one of those publishing days that felt a bit harder. I talk about disappointing royalty numbers, Substack, the comparison game, and how quickly one difficult day can make it feel as though everyone else is doing better than you. More Dear Raccoon Author
Author Branding, Self-Publishing & Why I’m the Raccoon Author (opens the original)
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What exactly is a Raccoon Author, and what does that have to do with author branding? In this episode of The Raccoon Author’s Self-Publishing Diary, I’m reintroducing myself, talking about how I think about branding as an indie author, and why the raccoon has somehow become part of mine. I’m also sharing where the raccoon idea came from, how it connects to the way I write and work, and why branding doesn’t have to mean squeezing yourself into one tiny, perfectly polished box. Plus: my Gallup Str
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