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Unbowed, Unbroken, Unrelenting - A DLP Anthology

Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by Joe, Feb 6, 2013.

  1. MattSilver

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    In order according to the table of contents: Pers, LittleChicago, Averis, Joe, Zenzao, Silens, Nauro, Swim, Me, Zennith, Lungs, Calz, Jeram, The Wise Tomato, Carmine, and Celestin. Enjoy, and be sure to leave a review!
     
  2. Hawkin

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    Aerylife Not Equal

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    I will def get the paperback version, really proud of you guys.
     
  4. Lungs

    Lungs KT Loser ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Not enough fuck yeahs to go around I don't think.

    I'm going to make my friends buy paperback copies or something :D
     
  5. Thyestean

    Thyestean Slug Club Member

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    Bought it and read the first story last night. I enjoyed it. Plus the little physics bits made me giggle. Next story on the list to read is swim's cause he is a sexy beast.

    Edit: If you are looking for criticism pers. Rest is under spoiler as I don't want to ruin anything.

    I felt the beginning was a tad hard to get into. I'm not entirely sure why, but my mind wondered until the grey man in workers clothes. Dialogue was fantastic. My only other gripe would be something out of your control, with it being a short story. I really didn't care about Myra, I did like Jack though. Either way great story.
     
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  6. Juggler

    Juggler Death Eater DLP Supporter

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    How many sales does top ten in Amazon's catagories entail? If possible, measurements in DLP (or /174$). The fuck yeahs in this thread are making me want to read more, too.
     
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  7. Perspicacity

    Perspicacity Destroyer of Worlds ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Thanks for the feedback, Thyestean. It's very much appreciated.
     
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  8. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    Left that 5-star review on Amazon last night btw. I can't remember why I tried to make a joke about Pete and Repeat -- I think I was drinking wine by that point.

    At any rate, 5 stars, and I commented on four of the stories I remembered. I left it a little vague in case they changed significantly.
     
  9. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Everyone knows 5 stars are left by family and friends. Leave 4 stars, people XD
     
  10. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    You go do that then :p
     
  11. silverlasso

    silverlasso Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    I have bought a copy. TBH, I didn't know this was actually happening (clearly I haven't spent much time on DLP in the past few months). So congrats to everyone who contributed.
     
  12. Joe

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    Amazon's algorithm for determining a books position isn't solely defined by the number of sales. I'd say sales make up the vast majority, but other factors come into play when determining a book's rank.

    It's a closely guarded secret, so no one can be certain, but it is believed these factors also play a hand in ranking:

    • Time
    • Time between sales
    • Average sales
    • Cost
    • Reviews

    And one or two more.

    As it stands, the sales of our anthology have (predictably) slowed since Day One, but by no means stopped. At the moment, we're closing in on three-figures worth of sales. 86, to be exact. So almost thirty sales a day since release. Not too shabby at all.

    However, I hesitate to put a cash value on that, as until I get the monthly report from Amazon I won't know to what value each of those sales earned a royalty.

    The majority, I imagine, will be US sales, and at a cost of tree-fiddy for the anthology, that means $2.45 per sale. However, not all of them will be US sales. And the royalty rate varies depending on country. Some countries, Amazon only offers a 35% return on every sale.

    But, if we assume they are all US sales (they won't be), but for the sake of numbers, then the anthology has netted:

    2.45*86 = 210.70

    So, a month of running the site and a bit of spare change. Not too shabby for 3 days. Not too shabby at all.

    Now, it being February, Amazon won't release that money to me until 60 days after the end of whatever month it was made in. So end of April, and they send cheques to me (yeah, I know, I'm working on it), which don't clear for about 28 days, in the international banking system. So, any money made in February won't physically be in my hands until early May.

    After that though, providing the anthology continues to sell at least 71 copies a month, it would cover the costs of our little community quite admirably. Again, assuming all US sales and any country where 70% royalty applies. Won't always be the case, but that may be pushing our luck. We'll see.

    I would estimate at least 25-40 sales a month, based on my own data, once the initial surge quietens down. Certainly nothing to smirk at, for a silly old lil writing community like ours.

    Edit: As an aside, it doesn't take a numbers genius to see what the compounding returns may be on a slew of quality anthologies produced by the good people here. My lofty goal, although it was scoffed at some years ago, would be to make enough funds from a bunch of anthologies to offer a payment to the authors that produce them. Nothing absurd, of course, but definitely a case of beer in exchange for a story. That way, everyone wins - the site, the community, the authors, and everyone gains writing experience. Eh, from small things...
     
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  13. Celestin

    Celestin Dimensional Trunk

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    Really? I wonder what's their explanation for this. Or an explanation why our anthology costs almost twice its price ($6.76) when you log in from Poland. It wouldn't cost me much more to make them physically ship this ebook to me ($3.99). :p
     
  14. Churchey

    Churchey Supreme Mugwump

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    Is there a way to get the kindle version onto a nook?
     
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    I use this to convert all my ebooks to whatever format I need them to be in.
     
  16. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    Why haven't any of the rest of you non-author jackasses left a review?
     
  17. Joe

    Joe The Reminiscent Exile ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter ⭐⭐⭐

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    Heh.

    Yeah, what Trek said!

    Seriously, reviews make the world go round on sites like Amazon. You do need to make an account, but honestly it's the work of two minutes to leave a brief loved it or hated it with some stars.

    Make it happen.
     
  18. Nauro

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    Hah, it shows $6.66 here.
    Albeit, only from most computers.
     
  19. draconian139

    draconian139 DA Member

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    Sadly I haven't had the time to actually read the book yet. Planning to get it finished by the end of the week and then I'll leave one.
     
  20. H_A_Greene

    H_A_Greene Unspeakable –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

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    Second review up on Amazon now, we're making slow if steady progress.

    *slow clap*

    Keep 'em coming, guys :D