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DavidDvorkin

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8. To prime the pump, I hoped

Reply to AnnieG (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:34 PM

Dec 2020

I published the e-book free on Smashwords only. Anything free on Smashwords gets snapped up in large numbers. I hoped that people would read the free e-book, like it, and tell others.

The e-book shows up immediately on Smashwords. It takes hours more for it to show up on Amazon, and then about a day for the print book to show up on Amazon. So in theory, by the time it appeared on Amazon (at which point I changed it from free to $3.99 on Smashwords), everything would be set for the book to become a MEGA BEST SELLER!

Something appears to have been wrong with my plan.

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My new book -- sf, anti-Trump satire [View all] DavidDvorkin Oct 2020 OP

Thank you for sharing! MANative Oct 2020 #1

I'm always happy to share my books! DavidDvorkin Oct 2020 #2

Now available in print, as well DavidDvorkin Oct 2020 #3

I finally got around to getting a copy of your book AmyStrange Nov 2020 #4

Thank you. DavidDvorkin Nov 2020 #6

Donald II... ok, that's funny. AmyStrange Nov 2020 #5

Why did you initially publish it for free? nt AnnieG Dec 2020 #7

To prime the pump, I hoped DavidDvorkin Dec 2020 #8

:-) My sympathies. But thanks for explaining the rationale. nt AnnieG Dec 2020 #9