When I first told my friends about my book contract everyone was so very excited for me. They were all going to buy the story (short story) and support my writing.
On release date I sent emails, posted on Facebook and tweeted my little fingers off! Sent the links, posted a blog entry or two and updated links as it became available first on my publisher's site - Pink Petal Books, then on Amazon.com and then on Smashwords.
Again, friends announced their support and intention to purchase the story - at $1.99 on my publisher's site and only $2.49 elsewhere - it is not a huge financial commitment.
So in the last few days I got my sales report for the first month and...complete disappointment! Only four copies sold...and one was to my mom! While I did realize that not all of my friends would get it, I had hoped for more support than this.
We shall see how the next couple of months go, but this is really giving me pause for thought!
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