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HeatherL · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 151 Location: Canada

Just picked up my new book--hot off the press! Nothing like seeing the finished product to give you motivation to write another one. It's a YA fiction book, part of a series for reluctant readers. It's here: http://www.tealeafpress.com/index.html (the purple one: Distant Cousin)

It just got me to thinking...selling books is not that much different from selling photos on SS. I get a very small amount of money per "download" (i.e book sale) and I ONLY GET TO CHECK MY STATS ONCE A YEAR!!! (For those unfamiliar with the publishing industry, it is standard practice for writers to get their royalties once or twice a year.)

Suddenly I am appreciating SS all that much more... *bg*

Heather

HJahangiri · Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 327

Congratulations! It's a great feeling, nonetheless, isn't it - to hold your book in print?

rodehi · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:55 am

Very Cool Heather! Ive pondered writing a novel but have never gotten started on one yet.My Uncle has one published and is working on the sequel. http://www.aracaria.com.au/books/1410799042.html this is his novel.He does alot of signings etc and I think hes sold well over 500 copies.......Ron

HJahangiri · Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 327

I finally wrote a novel. Self-published it through Lulu, along with a collection of poetry and another of short stories.

http://www.lulu.com/hjahangiri

Ack - there's even an experimental audio piece out there of me reading one of my poems. Might want to skip that one... :)