Quote:
Originally Posted by dickloraine
Isn't this "no blockbuster" explanation given nearly everytime sales go down? Maybe that isn't a sound business plan to just try to generate bestellers.
The largest bulk of profit comes from the back- and midlist. It is not that spectacular and it is spread over many books. Mind you, I don't say bestellers aren't important, and can if totally spectacular improve earnings enormous. But hoping for a lottery win is not good business.
|
Well, if it's the truth then of course it would be the explanation given when sales go down.
The book industry isn't that different from the music industry, the movie industry, the game industry or even the restaurant industry. The big hit is what drives the entertainment industry and what generates the big profits.
As far as midlist, I gave an example of real numbers by a real midlist author. His overall sales number were up. His ebook numbers were down, even though the later book sold for less than the earlier book. That argues that the narrative being pushed, that sales are purely based on price, isn't valid.