Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing: #7… I Have To Sell Books Quickly by Dean Wesley Smith

By losthawken · Jun 10, 2014 · 1.3K · 1
  1. I just read this great article by Dean Wesley Smith which challenged my paradigm of how to make money as a writer. Find it here:

    http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=13083

    In an oversimplified nutshell he suggests focusing on writing many books, expecting each of them to sell very modestly, instead of striving endlessly to produce that one 'New York Times Best Seller'. It is a very interesting model, and while it lacks the excitement of pursuing fame and fortune, it seems far more realistic if you simply love writing and want to pursue a career in it.

    What are your thoughts?

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  1. A.M.P.
    My only issue with this entire post is at the very end where he breaks down how long it takes to write a novel of 80k words.

    His entire math assumes that you, the author, has a formulaic layout to write your novels and that your editting time consists of a day spent fixing typos.

    So, his advice there doesn't apply to everyone but the stuff beforehand makes quite a bit of sense if you want to be your own publisher and marketer.
    A.M.P., Jun 13, 2014
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