The free giveaway of Best Sister Ever has ended on my site. I might have learned this after putting out six books so far, but people really don't value anything offered for free. I got hundreds of downloads, but those people can't be bothered with so much as a thank you, never mind an Amazon review or something similar, so now it's $10 again.
I know that you, dear reader, are just one person. You're not a group, all hunched over one screen and discussing my story. However, I have to deal with you as a multi-headed monster. Some of your heads are lovely, but most of them don't care if I live or die. They're just here for a quick wank and any author that catches their eye should think himself lucky for the attention.
That's fine. I know that's the deal. I live off the .01 or .02 percent that DOES care, that DOES buy the book. (If it even is that high a percentage.) But I'm currently putting out book 4 in a series that received high praise so far and I barely get any emails. (Well, there IS some abuse.)
Now I've had enough kind email over the past few years to last me a lifetime, so I'm not all that bothered. But if you find a NEW author you like, drop him or her a line. Hearing from readers is the lifeblood of any author.
Ron