The Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast
By C. Ruth Taylor
If you are a published or aspiring author in the Caribbean or the Diaspora, join C. Ruth Taylor every Monday to discover the secrets to publish cost-effectively and how to leverage your book to potentially transform millions of lives, create financial freedom and leave a legacy.
The Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast Oct 18, 2021
Ep. 128: How Many Books Should You Expect to Sell
How many books should you expect to sell as an author?
Most self-published authors sell 250 books or less, regardless of how many different books they write. Traditionally published books sell around 3,000 copies on average, with only 250 of those sales in the first year.
It’s rare that books sell over 100,000 copies and even rarer to sell more than a million.[1]
If this is the case, how should we measure success as Indie authors? Let’s discuss on this episode of The Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast.
About the Host:
Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 27 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers.
Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030.
Podcast Website: https://authorpreneursecrets.com/podcast
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[1] https://letterreview.com/how-many-books-to-publish-to-make-money/
Ep. 127- Tips on Writing Memoirs - Forgiving the Unforgivable
Thinking of writing a memoir? Are you afraid to share your story?
In this episode, debut author Dr. Ruthline Haughton Cameron, shares some useful tips to overcome the fear of sharing your story.
In her memoir, “Forgiving the Unforgivable” she shares deeply personal stories to help us walk through the difficult land of forgiveness to find healing.
Don’t miss this episode if you are thinking of writing a memoir in the future.
More about Dr. Cameron
Ruthline, a Portlander is a God-fearing woman who loves the Lord with all her heart. She has served as an educator and middle manager in the education sector for over thirty-six years. Her passion for learning and the desire to positively impact young minds for a better society propelled her to attain further studies and God blessed her with a doctorate in Professional Leadership and Development from the University of Sheffield, England.
As a retired educator, she seeks to continue to influence lives in productive and meaningful ways by serving at her local church as a teacher of the Word a