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onlyadream

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5. You'd have to market anyway

Reply to MorningGlow (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 01:28 PM

Dec 2011

Even if you were picked up. I like to look at traditional books who've "made it" and check out their Amazon rates and nine times out of ten, they're in the toilet. The book business is a tough one. I say do it for the love of it.

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By the numbers: 1 / 6 / 105 / 3 / 3 / 0 [View all] MorningGlow Dec 2011 OP

The physical book market is getting tighter, especially with the demise of book stores. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #1

Ain't that the truth MorningGlow Dec 2011 #2

I went through the same things before I went indie. nolabear Dec 2011 #3

I'm not against it! MorningGlow Dec 2011 #4

You'd have to market anyway onlyadream Dec 2011 #5

Yeah, I was hoping for professional guidance at least MorningGlow Dec 2011 #6

An author that I know onlyadream Jan 2012 #7

My numbers are similar sybylla Jan 2012 #8