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Glitch or glee?

Tiny NellTiny Nell
edited November 2015 in Writing
I've just had 35 paperback sales of the same book. Should I jump for joy, or is this an anomaly? Has anyone else had this happen?

*poises maracas*

Comments

  • heatherheather
    How strange. Hopefully how lovely as well.
  • CarolCarol
    If it's a glitch you'll soon find out.

    But it could be good too. Which one was it?
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Take the royalty and run!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    It was a children's book, Carol - Glass Dreams.

    I do hope it's for real. [-O<

    It'll push it up the rankings.

    But I can't really understand it...
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Just found a 'detailed report'. They were bought in the U.S.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Sounds like a school has bought them for a reading project.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    That's taking a bit of a leap of faith!
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Hardly. I expect the teacher has read it or had it recommended.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Ooooh.

    Whoop whoop de doop.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    The theme might tie in with a class project - who knows?!
  • CarolCarol
    Yes, I'd agree sounds like a school purchase.
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Sounds like a school to me, too.

    Is this on Amazon? Sales there don't show up until payment has been processed and books dispatched, so it's likely to be real.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    It's on my CreateSpace account, PM.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Sold!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Yippee!

    *checks the figure is still there... it is*

    I still find it very strange how amateur writers get found by strangers. Whatever I did, I wish I could do it again, but I don't know what it was.
  • LizLiz
    Fab! Can you send them a message? Offering to answer any questions they may have?
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I don't know who they are, Liz. All I know is that it was a U.S. sale.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Perhaps there'll be a review posted.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    edited November 2015
    Perhaps... but people generally don't.

    It should be made law with strict prison sentences for those who fail to oblige.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    I do think there's hope you will receive something from them. If they're so committed to the book that they've bought so many, I'm sure that 'writing to the author' will be part of the project. And how excited they'll be when you reply!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I'd better buy a multi-pack of Bic pens...
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Congratulations - that's a brilliant sale (even if you don't know the details)!
  • CarolCarol
    Congratulations.

    It could have been as a result of the Goodreads thing.
  • WiltsWilts
    Congratulations TN!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Congratulations.

    It could have been as a result of the Goodreads thing.
    I did wonder... but that was really for short story fans. Maybe I banged on a bit too much about other stuff. Saying that, I don't think sales would have shown up so quickly after the interview.

  • danfangodanfango
    Congratulations, TN! That's a good result whatever the circumstances behind it. But I can understand the frustration of not knowing who bought them all and why. Maybe you will find out in time - someone may get in touch via your blog, Facebook, etc.

    Either way, enjoy your sales success!
  • LizyLizy
    Ooh, TN - how thrilling!

    Imagine a whole class of children discussing your book, and in years to come telling their own children about it. You could become a Legend!
  • BillBill
    well done TN. a snow flake...snowball...avalanche! let's hope so. They may recommend to other schools etc
  • BillBill
    well done TN. a snow flake...snowball...avalanche! let's hope so. They may recommend to other schools etc
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    Ooh, that's excellent news!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    well done TN. a snow flake...snowball...avalanche! let's hope so. They may recommend to other schools etc
    My husband began to say something similar, Bill, but after the allusion to the snowball he burst the bubble by saying that it would melt.

    At least I have my TB champions to inject a bit of positivity and enthusiasm into my life!

  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    If it is a school, as seems likely, it won't just be the one class reading it. Lots of them will, possibly for years to come - and some might want to read your other books.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    A Tiny Nell Day!
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    If it is a school, as seems likely, it won't just be the one class reading it. Lots of them will, possibly for years to come - and some might want to read your other books.
    Yeah!

    A Tiny Nell Day!
    Yeah!

  • doradora
    edited November 2015
    Wow, congratulations on the sale.

    Keep us posted if you hear anything further to this.

  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Thank you, young dora.

    Yes, I will! Don't you worry about that.
  • C2C2
    Nice bit of news, TN.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Thank you, C2 (still not used to that name)!
  • LizyLizy
    No doubt you've thought of this already, TN, but if you post about the sale on your author FB site they may see it. After all, if it IS a school then they're bound to be using t'internet all the time. You could offer to answer questions, like Liz suggests, on there.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Actually, I hadn't thought of that, Lizy - but a good tip! Thank you.
  • LizLiz
    I wouldn't post about this sale in particular- i would offer 'anyone who buys the book can' ask questions' because otherwise it looks like you have only had one sale to a school.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Too late! Just did it.

    Oh, it doesn't matter, Liz. I don't want to mislead.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    I think the teacher would be flattered if they came across the post.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I've just been exploring U.S. Author Central and there is a facility on there which shows you exactly where in the U.S. a writer has had sales. There is a map shown with shaded states and on the right is a list of states with a breakdown of sales.

    So, still baffled by the above, I had a nose. It seems that that 'big sale' of one book was not due to a sole purchaser after all. There are little biddy sales all over the States from west to east with the highest number (7) in Rochester, New York, and the next (4) in Washington DC. After that, there are sales of 1 or 2 in 13 other states.

    It is SO peculiar as to how all those people made that purchase on the same day. I would absolutely LOVE to know how it happened.

    Anyway, that's the update. And I'm none the wiser.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Intriguing. I wonder if it's some on-line reading group?
  • LizLiz
    Or sales are saved up to give to you and the dates aren't accurate.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Yes, maybe, and maybe!
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    I think the sales are pretty prompt.
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    I think that's even more exciting, TN!
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