What an eye-opener! I’ve often wondered how books got on weekly best-seller lists. We’ve heard it before, but it is so true, ‘you can’t believe everything you read.’ There’s an underground and underreported readership that I didn’t know about. I think it’s the road to freedom.
Informative, but very discouraging! Especially the first part – get a traditional publishing deal. How many of us would like to have that? Maybe it’s a good thing I’m old and don’t live or die on book sales.
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Excellent insight into what a Best Seller List is really about and the hazards of getting traditionally published. A must read for all published or self-published authors alike!
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Thanks for reblogging, Viv 🦉❤️🦉
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Thanks for posting, Chris. Shared on all my pages 🙂
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Thank YOU for sending it to me Tina XXX
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It’s a pleasure to give back, Chris xxx
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😀 XXX
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What an eye-opener! I’ve often wondered how books got on weekly best-seller lists. We’ve heard it before, but it is so true, ‘you can’t believe everything you read.’ There’s an underground and underreported readership that I didn’t know about. I think it’s the road to freedom.
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Indeed Diane – Write for your enjoyment, NOT for Fame and Fortune 😀
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Informative, but very discouraging! Especially the first part – get a traditional publishing deal. How many of us would like to have that? Maybe it’s a good thing I’m old and don’t live or die on book sales.
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I think the main message is – Don’t try so hard and write for your enjoyment rather than for fame and fortune Noelle
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Very informative article. I’ve reblogged it.
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Thank You Nikki 😀
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Reblogged this on Nikki McDonagh – author and photographer and commented:
Excellent insight into what a Best Seller List is really about and the hazards of getting traditionally published. A must read for all published or self-published authors alike!
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Many Thanks for spreading the message Nikki 😀
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