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I write words and people read them. Sometimes people actually like what they read. Guess that makes me an author. Insta - Thomaswritesfantasy #WritingCommunity

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Joined January 2025
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Monthly transparency post alert 1744 free books "sold" 399 paid sales 256k page reads Growth: Sales were the same as last month. Reads went up by about 60k again. This is across two other pen names. This pen name may start seeing action again soon though.
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Buy your copy now for less than a dollar! You can't beat that deal.
The official promo kicks off tomorrow, but as the discounted price is already live on Amazon... ***THE GENERAL'S SON IS NOW JUST $0.99*** Offer ends Monday. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/A1uaW
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My August numbers... I leveled out my Amazon ads, averaging between $7-11 per day spent. I run 3 pen names now. 710 of these sales were free promos. August was a down month in production (only published 8 novellas) but royalties increased by about $300 over last month.
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My July transparency post... 565 sales (5 more free sales at the last minute apparently) That was a ~160 sale increase from June. 136k reads That was a 42k increase from June. I also technically have 2 best sellers in other countries (Germany and Italy) under another pen name.
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Stats: June free sales - 111 (1 campaign) July free sales - 217 (1 full campaign and 2 flash campaigns) Books published June: 15 Books published July: 10 Ad cost June: $280ish vs 38 sales and 5900 reads Ad cost July: $3048ish vs 40 sales and 6200 reads 6 months in so far.
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My first ever transparency post after 5 months doing this with a new pen name. I also did it AFTER it left the dash, sorry. This is with 60 books published (in 4 languages each) 397 sales (111 free promo) 92,187 pages read It was my biggest month yet by about $200.
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Less than 24 hours until everyone starts posting their monthly stats. Definitely excited to see some numbers from all the indie writers out there. #indieauthors #writingcommunity
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For my fellow authors out there: What was the point in your publishing career that you established as the "I made it" point? That point where you finally admitted to yourself that you're an author? Was it based on a number or a feeling or did it just materialize like an epiphany?
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New year, new celebrations! My first ever book self-published. I had significantly more sales than expected. I currently am up to two 5 star ratings! All of that and it hasn't even been a month yet since it launched. 2026 is going to continue with that trend. Happy New Year!
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It has now been just over two weeks and I've had my SECOND review! It's a great feeling knowing my books are out there and people are enjoying them. The page reads are improving each week as well so this has just been all around amazing for my debut novel. FaeFused: Into the Vale
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Somehow, against all odds... My book has managed to sell 4 copies? I've even got some KENP pages read so far too! I'm not sure how I got so fortunate but I am definitely grateful for those 4 strangers who purchased my debut novel. Also: FaeFused: Into the Vale is out now!
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It is finally official. 12/10/25. FaeFused is released on Amazon both as an eBook and paperback. Excitement and nervousness have smashed together within me as I now begin the ritual of anxiously checking my Dashboard weekly for signs of life.
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FaeFused news! I have received my proof, I made some changes to better format it for eBook and paperback release and I am extremely happy to announce: December 10th, 2025. FaeFused - Into the Vale goes live for Ebook and Paperback.
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FaeFused The YA fantasy series I have spent a year writing so far (only 3 books currently) is officially occupying physical space. I will be redoing some elements of it but overall, I love it. One step closer to publishing.
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