I have some business decisions kicking around in my head, and I’d love your input. But first—if you signed up to be an ARC (advanced reader copy) reader for Inn Trouble (coming to Amazon in just three days!)—THANK YOU!
Here are a few of my business-y thoughts and questions:
I’m considering selling my books directly from my website. Do you ever buy books directly from authors, or do you prefer to stick with Amazon and other large retailers?
An author I really admire, Michelle Griep, is doing something interesting. (Have you read her books? I love them—even though I’ll always choose contemporaries over historicals!) She posts a chapter a week on her paid Substack subscription, which creates a fun opportunity for author–reader interaction. Is that something you’d enjoy? Check it out here: Michelle Griep on Substack
And one more question—when you read my books, do you usually read them through Kindle Unlimited, purchase them, or a mix of both?
Another author I admire, Jacqueline Diamond, places her books in Kindle Unlimited for the first three months, then moves them to other retailers. I’ve been considering something similar for my new mystery series, The Apothecary Shop—keeping it in Kindle Unlimited until the series is complete, then expanding to other platforms- including my website. Since I have nine books planned, that would be a longer-term strategy.
I’d truly love to hear your thoughts—just hit reply and let me know what you think. Your feedback helps shape what I create and how I share stories with you, and I’m so grateful to have you along for the journey.
When Angie Hollenback returns to the charming town of Wisteria, she plans only to help her aunt at Petals & Confessions and quietly heal from her recent loss. But when an anonymous note turns up in the café’s confession box, she can’t leave it alone. Someone in Wisteria is hurting and not ready to say so out loud. Finding the writer becomes Angie’s quiet mission, one warm slice of velvet cheesecake at a time.
Rich Young is back in Wisteria too, an old childhood friend Angie hasn’t seen in years. He came home when his father got sick and never quite made it back out. Now, with a decision looming and unfinished business pulling at him, he finds himself tangled up in other people’s business, something he didn’t expect to still care about.
People try to keep their secrets. Wisteria won’t let them.
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