Wow! According to Amazon.com, the Van Helsing Paradox is currently ranked 1209th for free books in the Kindle store. It’s also listed at number 25 for Paranormal and number 41 for Urban Fantasy! While I don’t expect that to last, still it’s nice to see.
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,209 Free in Kindle Store
#25 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Paranormal
#41 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Urban
A glass of wine and a good book. Is there a better way to spend your time? To celebrate the release of the trade paperback version of my latest book, I’ve decided to give away some copies!
From now until 29 Sep 2018, you can enter to win a free copy of the Van Helsing Paradox! Simply click on the link below, confirm you have a United States address and take your chances.
Enter to Win
Those lucky few who win a copy will not be expected to pay for shipping, provide personal information or join any lists. For those who were not selected, remember that you can still get a free copy of the eBook through most retailers here.
Coffee and a treat? Is there a better way to celebrate the release of my latest book? The Van Helsing Paradox has finally wound its way through various channels and is now available on multiple platforms for free!
Explore a hunter’s origins, as a child born before the dawn of the twentieth century. Witness her rigorous training, how she faces adversity, and fights in the Great War to become the derringer wielding flapper she is.
Throughout her tale, keep in mind that no matter the threat, a gal has to look out for herself after all.
On occasion, I like to confirm that Amazon.com is still listing my eBooks as free. This also provides me with the opportunity to see if there are new ratings or if my rankings have markedly changed.
I loved this book. Trippy , fun read.
Today I came across the review below. I must admit that it’s always nice to see something positive!
On a side note, the review also shows that it was for the paperback edition! Until now, I always assumed that no one would even consider the print variant. From time to time it can be nice to be proven wrong.
The Grand has performed well since its release. When it was classified as Horror on Amazon.com, the Portrait traditionally received roughly half the downloads.
Ever since I switched the genre to Dark/Urban Fantasy that trend has reversed. Since March the Portrait has been listed at least twice as one of top five-thousand free books on Amazon.com. This was the ranking for the Portrait taken on 1 April 2018.
I noticed a new review on Amazon.com related to my latest release the Grand. The review one star and hints that it should have been lower. While they review is entitled to their opinion, I wonder why they would read a collection of short stories and expect a coherent story line?
The Amazon.com book description specifically mentions that the Grand is a series of short stories. It also mentions how the century old language and culture is used to give authenticity. So why am I being penalized for providing a product as advertised?
The Grand is not your ordinary hotel, nor are the clientele. Welcome to the twilight zone..
So how do I prevent this type of misunderstanding? Is there a way to make it obvious that the reader should not expect a coherent story line and main cast of characters?
I occasionally check Amazon, Smashwords, and Goodreads for new ratings and statistics, although I do avoid making it a habit. Yesterday, I was looking on Amazon and noticed that my rankings had improved. How? I have no clue, but its never been better!
Ranking on Amazon as of 15 Oct 17
There was also a positive review waiting for me, which is always nice. Perhaps I am generating some interest? Not bad since I cannot spend much time advertising my work.
Review made on Amazon on 14 Oct 17
This should help offset the bad review I got a month or so back. Perhaps in time the positives will outweigh the negatives!
The Grand has been officially out for about a week now. I posted the announcement was on my social networking accounts along with a few groups. This release also enabled me to dabble with some advertising campaigns on Amazon, Facebook and Fiverr, to gain some insight with the tools.
Since The Grand has been officially out, almost 400 copies of the book have been downloaded on both Smashwords and Amazon! The book is seeing much more traffic than The Portrait, which I expected since this is a new release.
Of note, 100 copies of the book were downloaded before the official release. The Grand has been available for almost a month of certain sites, enabling me to widen availability and make it free on every site before release. Despite there being no involvement on my part, the book was being downloaded regularly on sites where the book was free.
Another interesting anomaly The Grand was ranked at 7,861 (266 for Horror) on Amazon the day after it was released. Currently it is ranked at 16,518 (435 for Horror) even with a noticeable spike generated by an ad campaign setup through Fiverr. There seems to be no real correlation between ranking and downloads.
I’m also a bit curious as to why it is ranked under Gothic and Fantasy Romance on Amazon. Although I have a feeling the answer would blow my mind!
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,209 Free in Kindle Store
