Category: Releases

Wahoo - Happy Days in 2019!

9/20/2019

2019 has been a super busy year.

Apart from 6 re-releases, I've released 2 new-old books in paperback, add to that 2 all new releases and one coming next month and woah! I've been a busy busy girl.

Then last night I finally sent Miss Isabelle's Craving to my publisher (boy I hope she likes it) So with some luck 2020 is starting to fill.

All this adds up to a busy busy year. I also have another 3 fully completed manuscripts on my computer and 1 almost finished. (Some of these pieces are long term projects and others have been the work of not so long ago.)

Now, as we wind into NanoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) I'm turning my mind to what I want to write next. I honestly don't have a clue. I have several things to finish... I guess I could work on them, I have a final book in a trilogy to write (that might be fun... bring me more zombie fun!) or I could just hustle something new. But hey, that's how I roll coming into Nano.

So I thought it might be fun to see this years release list in full colour.

6 re-releases (paperback and ebook):

2 New in Paperback but already released as EBooks

3 All New Releases for 2019 (The last one releases in October 2019)

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Print and Ebook Publishing: some facts, figures and truths

6/14/2017

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In light of my upcoming release of the Reunion Trilogy, I thought I'd lay my cards on the table and give a full and frank accounting of what it costs me Per Book to produce it.

These figures are fluid. They will change from release to release meaning the ROI (Return On Investment) will also be changeable.

The Reunion Trilogy

The Reunion Trilogy was initially written and submitted to Beachwalk Press and remain available as ebooks.

Because they were a previously released title, my outlay on it was a lot less than usual.

Cover

My cover cost a grand total of $AUD28 on Fiverr for the cover in print version with a high quality image.

Now this was a great price but painful process as it took me 3 days of pushing and hammering to get the cover right. If I quantified my time value, the cost of it would have risen exponentially. I was looking for cheap and got it, but I probably wouldn't go that route again. It's far too difficult to find a quality artist on there to get what I paid for in a quick turn around timeframe.

Formatting: I recently invested in Vellum Print. I cost me $AUD139.99 to upgrade from my ebook version to the print. Given I have a number of titles coming out, that will allow me to even out the costs, if I work on 4 books in 2017 (which is close to what it will be) then the cost of that to this title is $35 to format the book. Easy Peasy.

ISBN: I bought my ISBN's in a pack of 10 at a grand total of $AUD88 so the cost for this title is $AUD8.80

My total outlay : $AUD71.80

I need to recoup that on top of my cost price for printing and shipping in order to break even then make a profit on this title.

Inheritance Of The Blood

Cover

Because this is my first totally on my own self published book and I happened to see the perfect cover very early on, I purchased a cover that was pre-made but of a very high quality.

Having said that, I'm paying for an artist, but I have 2 chances at making my money back. 1) Ebook and 2) Paperback.

Cost: $USD110 and that includes the print cover with full wrap and the ebook version. (On current conversion rate say $AUD145)

Editing

I'm so darned lucky, as my editor (who also works for at least one publishing house) also happens to be an exceptionally good friend. She looks after me. In order to get a high quality editing job, you pay. It's a case of you need to find someone who understands you, will look at your work and "get it" as well as do a quality job. Without that, you aren't going to release a quality title. (Sorry to all those who get teachers/friends and family members to edit. Unless you have a qualified/experienced Fiction Editor, then your work will suffer!!) It cost me in the region of $AUD600 - well worth EVERY PENNY I spent.

ISBN: Again, I buy mine in a pack of 10 but I used 2 for this book. 1 for the ebook version and 1 for the print version. Cost? @$8.80 each, my outlay is $17.60

Formatting: Yep add in my $AUD35 for Vellum

My total outlay for Print and Ebook versions: $AUD797.60

What I need to make to break even on a .99cent title

I'm going to work this next bit out using the 35% Amazon royalty rate for a 99 cent title (yes, I get 35 cents in the dollar - that's it for all my hard work!)

Inheritance of the Blood - each copy makes me 34.65 cents PER COPY SOLD.

In order to recoup my original costs, I need to sell XXX x 34.65 to break even. The value of XXX = 2301 copies.

Having said that, I've got the added benefit of being able to recoup through print costs too. But it's sobering to know I need to sell more than 2302 books before I make a profit.

So, next time you pirate a book, please think about those figures.

p.s. Inheritance Of The Blood will pre-order at 99 cents before heading back up to full cost at $4.99 :) So when I make it available, please get in early and purchase your copy!

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Releases

6/5/2017

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I've been really busy. It's true. Not just writing new stories but also clearing up things that I've left for some time.

First up, I have a cover release!

Releasing 1 October 2017 - Paperback & Ebook

I'm so darned in love with this cover!

Victoria Cooper Art had it available at the BookCover Designer website and when I saw it I knew it was the one I was seeking.

It's lush and perfect for what I was chasing for this dark storyline.

Current Blurb (still in development)

In the darkness evil waits...

As a young bride Kira was whisked away from everything and everyone she knew, including her new husband and became Christina, an operative of the Displaced Persons Unit.

As the danger grows she sees an opportunity to save her husband Vasya and sister Serina. But nothing is the same. Serina is grown up—married and pregnant.

Vasya too is older and darkly forbidding. Trusting Christina doesn't come easily until a catastrophic event takes place. Now, knowing the truth everything he thought he knew is changed. But at a very high cost.

The four must work together to defeat the Demon, Zuor and the stakes are higher than they imagined and all could be lost.

More releases!

The Reunion Trilogy

Have you checked out the Reunion series? Released as a boxed set in January 2015, it's now coming to paperback. I'm waiting for the cover art and hope to have that soon. The plan is to make that available for ordering from 1 August 2017 though I would think I'll be able to order the paperbacks well before that. Once I have a cover, I'll be posting it up!

Cyborg: Redux

I actually already have the cover art for this, even though it's not due to be available for pre-order until December 2017. It's really awesome and I can't wait to share it in the next couple of weeks. The awesome Willsin Rowe was the designer and you'll see why very soon (he was also the designer for the Warriors of the Elector paperback editions and my go-to for cover art!

Current WIP

Children of a Greater Evil - the sequel to Cyborg: Redux and I have the distinct impression this one is going to be a lot more action based with the romance being a whole heap more subdued. Of course, it's hard to know exactly where this is going to go as I'm not a plotter!

Last Finished

Hero of Heartbreak Hill - an invitation only Contemporary was finished last week and I'm really pleased with how this story evolved - especially given there are parts of it that are directly reflective of my life :D No spoilers though!!

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New Old Books... Or Old New Books

7/13/2016

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Well, it certainly feels like it's been a long time between drinks. Just this past month I saw book 1 in the Warriors of the Elector Series go live.

These books were originally released back in 2012 (I can't believe it's been that long!) and the incarnation has been long and at time tortuous. But here they are, once more becoming available.

Star of Ishtar - June 2016
Starline - July 2016
Starfire - August 2016

The other 2 books - Star of the Fleet and Starburst will follow in due course.

I need to thank Beachwalk Press for taking them on. I had originally considered going to a larger house, but in the end decided to offer them to BWP because... Well, thus far, they've done a sterling job!

So... Take a look at these covers. Beauties, aren't they?

Thoughts? Leave a comment and I might find a winner :D

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Wahoo - Happy Days in 2019!

Print and Ebook Publishing: some facts, figures and truths

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Inheritance Of The Blood

What I need to make to break even on a .99cent title

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Wahoo - Happy Days in 2019!

Print and Ebook Publishing: some facts, figures and truths

The Reunion Trilogy

Inheritance Of The Blood

What I need to make to break even on a .99cent title

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New Old Books... Or Old New Books

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