Well, Judgment on Tartarus seems to have settled in around the 300,000 mark on amazon.com's Kindle sales ranking. That is still about the top third of their sales, so I shouldn't be unhappy with my ranking. The book sales, however, have dropped off---down around the one million mark. I try not to let this discourage me. Others I know who sell things over the internet have reported their sales are also down.
This could possibly be due to at least two main factors: the rotten economy and the summer doldrums---when people are too busy to read much and would rather travel or go to the beach! Can't say I blame them. I'm hoping that after the season passes book sales, both regular and Kindle, may pick up once again.
On the positive side, of those from whom I received feedback, not a single person hasn't enjoyed reading Judgment on Tartarus. Most loved it so much that they can't wait for the publication of True Son of Tartarus. If all goes well, it should be coming out within the next couple months. I'm hoping that having two books of the eventual trilogy in print will increase sales. Evidently, many readers prefer getting involved in a multi-book universe. As I've told you previously, after the entire trilogy has been published, I'm planning on two prequels, the first to be titled Malkis of Tartarus, and the second, Hero of the Gorgonian Wars. So far, Malkis of Tartarus is in a draft stage yet to be finalized, and Hero exists only as a random bunch of notes, timelines, and brief scene sketches.
Should keep me busy and out of trouble for some time to come! Thanks again to everyone who has let me know how eager they are for True Son to come out!
MRTighe
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