Turns out I’ve still got something to learn about how to run preorders. Apparently it’s a basic for indie publishing… build momentum and generate interest and so on. There are many things about this that I’m still at a very basic level with. I’m okay at business, pretty good at writing, but definitely a novice with sales.
So I’ve set up the ebook for preorder, with release on January 31. That worked fine for the aggregators and for Amazon. But when I went to set up the paperback, I must have messed something up with setting the date. Actually I couldn’t see a place to set date, it just said “Live date”. Figuring this meant a date the same as the ebook’s release I went ahead with the next steps.
Turns out that the paperback went live. So you can get it now. It’s sold a copy already (someone’s got the jump on things there, thank you, I hope you enjoy it).
So, rather than trying to mess with that, I’ll have another go for my next preorder.
I published seven novels this year. All with no preorder. Next year I’m looking at five novels – Eastern Foray, plus two from the Captain Arlon Stoddard series, and two from The Jupiter Files, a new series. I’ll figure out this preorder thing during the year.
Hopefully
The print book is available from Amazon here. $16.99. You can preorder the ebook through the universal book link
Loved your story Ventiforms in Asimovs. Trying to get in touch regarding possible film and TV rights. Let me know best way. Thanks.
Hi Robert – please excuse the delay in replying; I’ve been away on holiday for the last few day at a cabin with no internet :-). Glad you liked Ventiforms, thank you. The best way to get in touch with me regarding rights is seanmonaghan38@gmail.com. Cheers.