Impact of 2nd Book on Sales of 1st Book?

Lloyd Tackitt · 08-09-2012, 02:30 PM

I am just a few days away from publishing my second novel. I am wondering how it may impact sales of the first book - any one have experience with this?

Thanks!

VydorScope · 08-09-2012, 06:41 PM

Is it a series? Or stand alone? If its stand alone, based on what I have read/told, your backlist does not have much effect until you have 4 or 5 books on the market. If it is a series, it could have big impact.

In my case I did not see an uptick at all in book 1 or 2 when I released the next book. Sales are pretty steady, with book 3 still outselling book 2, but I am writing a series. I suspect when I release book 4, and the 4-book omnibus edition that will end the first series that will help sales. I'll let you know if you remind me after book 4 comes out.

08-09-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
Lloyd Tackitt Lloyd Posts: 40 Karma: 2659488 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Central Territory in the Republic of Texas Device: Kindle	Impact of 2nd Book on Sales of 1st Book? I am just a few days away from publishing my second novel. I am wondering how it may impact sales of the first book - any one have experience with this? Thanks!

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08-09-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Is it a series? Or stand alone? If its stand alone, based on what I have read/told, your backlist does not have much effect until you have 4 or 5 books on the market. If it is a series, it could have big impact. In my case I did not see an uptick at all in book 1 or 2 when I released the next book. Sales are pretty steady, with book 3 still outselling book 2, but I am writing a series. I suspect when I release book 4, and the 4-book omnibus edition that will end the first series that will help sales. I'll let you know if you remind me after book 4 comes out.

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