It's been over five years since I self-published my two novels and some of you, those who know me, have asked many times when can they expect the third one?
I used to think these friends of mine were just being kind...I've only received one royalty check for a whopping $ 12 and that came shortly after my works were published.
Yesterday, as I was closing out my account with an ISP I'd had for several years, I found this in my inbox:
Dear Amazon.com Customer,
We've noticed that customers who have expressed interest in Hard Reality by George C. Anderson Jr have also ordered Calling It Purchase by F.W. vom Scheidt. For this reason, you might like to know that F.W. vom Scheidt's Calling It Purchase is now available. You can order your copy for just $16.99 by following the link below.
Calling It Purchase
F.W. vom Scheidt
Price: $16.99
Book Description
International investment firm director and author F. W. vom Scheidt's Calling it Purchase is a remarkable and provocative novel about the world of international finance and the human quests for success, understanding and love --- fast-paced, honest, and deeply felt. One man is caught between the unrelenting demands of imminent success or failure in his career, and his private heartbreak over the loss of love in his life. Part John Grisham, part John Updike and totally original, Calling it Purchase introduces a talented new author.
I have no problems with Amazon approaching those of you who have purchased my works...all three of you.
What puzzles me is that you'd think they had some kind of criteria that would set a minimum sales threshhold for who they piggybacked a new author with.
Quite naturally, if my books were selling and I were receiving royalites...there would be more of them. I've left my poor readers dangling (both novels end in cliffhangers) because it costs more than I make to publish a work!
Soooo...I'm gonna chase this puppy down and see where it leads. that said, I highly doubt there's a bucket of cash waiting at the end of this rainbow.
Booksurge has changed hands and with it the 'deal' has likely changed also.
