Give me a minute to bask in the glory of a good day. I have to say that sales of Altered America
have skyrocketed today, and that is good news for everyone with a story in this
collection (as every writer gets a percentage).
As of this posting, the collection is sitting at #3,916 in Amazon’s
Kindle Store, and #4 in “Alternative History,” and it’s still going up! I know, for some big-time authors this is still a fairly minor showing, but this is the first time I have had the pleasure to
behold such a buying spree on any book I have been involved with. Here’s hoping it is the start of a trend, and it goes even higher!
I attribute this exciting success to several factors, the
principal one being the quality of the stories and the authors behind
them. It was a lot of work to assemble
such an entertaining batch of Alternate Histories, but the end result is well
worth it. I expect most, if not every
reader of this anthology will agree that it is a bargain at $2.99. Each writer involved with this collection did a great job, and this exposure will be certain to boost their careers, as well.
The other major factor is the subject matter of the
anthology. Alternate History is a
popular sub-genre these days, and there just aren’t enough short story
collections out there. Martinus
Publishing has hit while the iron is hot, and is meeting a demand for an
under-populated niche market!
Even before the sudden success of Altered America, I have
been planning to assemble other Alternate History collections, and if this
sales trend continues I just might move such plans to the head of the line.
If you haven’t bought your copy yet, be sure to visit the
Martinus Publishing listing, and pick the option that best suits you (Print,
Kindle, or Nook).
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