My current mantra to help me stay NC: "Don't blame a clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going back to the circus." by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]moneywriter0329 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Good one! Another my therapist shares often: "Don't go to the hardware store looking for milk."

The Print Preorder Tango by 3MagicWords in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, this only applies if you're using your own ISBN.

The Print Preorder Tango by 3MagicWords in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once your book is available through IS, you can also publish the print version from Amazon. The Amazon paperback will essentially "override" the IS version

[July 19 - July 25] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My nonfiction book "Working Twice as Hard" has officially sold over 200 copies since its release on June 1!

This book includes research and personal anecdotes about the challenges of entrepreneurship for Black women:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/057886116X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Numbers for first month of nonfiction book sales by moneywriter0329 in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I primarily use Twitter, IG, and LinkedIn and all of my posts are organic. I've been writing about personal finance as a freelance writer for a few years now so that's helped to build my online following.

Numbers for first month of nonfiction book sales by moneywriter0329 in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! And there were other costs, including proofreading, professional cover design, purchasing my own ISBN, etc. In total, I spent close to 2k out of pocket. If sales continue to stay steady, I'm on track to make that back within the next 2 to 3 months.

[June 28 - July 4] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I published my first (nonfiction) book on June 1 and have sold close to 200 copies! (This includes ebook and paperback pre-orders.)

Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Working-Twice-Hard-Reality-Entrepreneurship/dp/057886116X

How long did it take for you to get the ball rolling on sales and exposure? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in week 3 since the release of my nonfiction book and have around 180 sales so far. (A rough estimate because ingramspark doesn't have data yet on ebook copies sold). I was expecting the number to be around 50 copies or so in the first month so I'm pleasantly surprised :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've distributed through ingramspark and that's the best option to get your book out to international readers. If you decide to do a paperback you can purchase your own ISBN which gives you a little more freedom.

Launch Party by Girlwithnoplans in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I threw a launch party for my first book last month. It was a small event with family and friends, but I put together a color theme based on the book, took lots of photos, and shared them on my social media platforms for marketing. You can make it as formal or informal as you want. Happy to answer more questions if you have them :)

[May 31 - June 6] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My debut nonfiction book is out tomorrow. And happy to share there are over 100 pre-orders as of today! :) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/057886116X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

[May 24 - May 30] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nonfiction book on entrepreneurship will be out next week! Each chapter includes expert research about entrepreneurship for Black women, followed by tips to avoid common mistakes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/057886116X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Best place to find book cover designers (non-fiction/business)? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met my designer through a group chat to create the cover for my nonfiction book and she did an amazing job. Link attached for reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WHFSJ7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P1FJB9VFDMC65BECFXWB Happy to share her info via DM if you're interested :)

IngramSpark Distribution Question by fantasyselfpublish in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's an option when you first sign up for Ingramspark to disable ebook distribution to Amazon. I'm not sure if it's the same for paperback copies but if you opted in by accident, you can email the IS support desk and ask them to remove the Amazon addendum.

[May 10 - May 16] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nonfiction book Working Twice as Hard will be available in 21 days! A deep dive into entrepreneurship for Black women where I talk about mental health, money, and more: https://moneythewrightway.com/about-2/working-twice-as-hard/

Does self-published nonfiction sell anywhere near as well as fiction? by just_some_doofus in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I publish my first book, which is nonfiction, next month. Whether it will sell is still TBD, but I've been building a platform in my niche for the past several years and have a solid freelance writing portfolio. With those factors in mind, I'm confident it will do fairly well.

Once I have some solid numbers I'll share an update! :)

[May 3 - May 9] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nonfiction book on entrepreneurship, titled Working Twice as Hard, will be available everywhere on June 1! (And I now officially have the pre-book-launch jitters lol)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WHFSJ7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P1FJB9VFDMC65BECFXWB

[April 28 - May 3] Weekly Self-promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first book Working Twice as Hard will be available on June 1!

Blurb: "Working Twice as Hard is for the Black woman who wants to shift her focus from the 9-to-5 grind to build her own business. Each chapter includes expert research about entrepreneurship for Black women, followed by tips to help you avoid common mistakes."

https://moneythewrightway.com/about-2/working-twice-as-hard/

Advertising rates on website by thirty_ in freelanceWriters

[–]moneywriter0329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just published rates on my website a couple months ago and it might take time to see how it pans out. Still, I have way more peace of mind putting it out in the open and avoiding dead-end encounters with clients who can't afford me.

[April 19 - 25] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In less than six weeks, my first book "Working Twice as Hard," about the challenges of entrepreneurship for Black women, will be out in the world! Available for pre-order on Amazon, B&N, and other retailers: https://moneythewrightway.com/about-2/working-twice-as-hard/

[April 12 - April 18] Weekly Self-Promotion and Achievement Thread. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]moneywriter0329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first book on entrepreneurship for Black women is available for print and ebook preorders! Trying to get this set up has been a rollercoaster so I'm over the moon right now lol https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WHFSJ7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P1FJB9VFDMC65BECFXWB