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Originally Posted by VydorScope
Some people get a head on these numbers by serializing their novels. They release a 100k book in installments of 15k. They take advantage of all the "new release" lists by putting out a new installment every 30 days. That is working very well for some. It is a valid option to consider.
I will say this.. it is easy to get in the top 20 of many sub categories on Amazon free books for a short run. It is easy to get a large spike of downloads in a burst on Amazon Free books. If your book is good, both of those should start to give you traction. Exposure matters more than most are willing to admit.
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I'll be honest, I've been the guy stuck at one (not enough for Smashwords to make a direct deposit) for a couple of years. I hadn't considered the idea of doing releases *that* often, however, because I don't want to be seen as the guy churning out cheap (bleep) every month just to try and get attention. I'd rather publish a good, finished, polished product than half- finished tripe.
Or should I have been thinking the opposite Churn out stuff as fast as the pseudo-incest woman (5-7 short shorts a day in some cases), and be more concerned with generating (in)fame than quality?
Hard to tell, sometimes.