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[Margo]

It is great to find a site that understands the author's need to be reviewed. I have written 16 eBooks, nonfiction instructional, about different topics. They are all posted on Amazon and other eBookstore sites.

It apparently takes a large volume of sales before readers return to post a review. I do have one book that is selling well and the reviews are finally coming in, the other 15, not so much.

Thanks for being here. Visit my Amazon Author Page if you want to take a look at all my books.


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[Sharon Mitchell]

You've written 16 ebooks! I'm impressed. I've only written one. I was lucky and for the first year it mostly stayed on the Amazon bestseller list, but it's slipped now. What type of instructional book do you write? I write about autism, but my book is in novel form to make it easier to read while demonstrating strategies. What do you consider a nice number of reviews? My first half dozen were slow in coming but it's up to 34 now.

[Margo]

>>You've written 16 ebooks! I'm impressed. I've only written one. I was lucky and for the first year it mostly stayed on the Amazon bestseller list, but it's slipped now. What type of instructional book do you write? I write about autism, but my book is in novel form to make it easier to read while demonstrating strategies. What do you consider a nice number of reviews? My first half dozen were slow in coming but it's up to 34 now.<<

Well, if I could get 34 reviews on any ebook I would be happy; but ten seems to be a good number. Six of my ebooks are about the RV Lifestyle, what you should know, the basics about what to expect, how to get the most out of your experience, tips for working on the road, etc. One ebook, for the beginning investor buying and selling gold, includes photos of the products available, one details how the real estate market works, and one outlines the probate issue. Two books highlight women's leadership, both abroad and in America. One steps you through how to get amazing photos from your point & shoot camera. There are a few more but this post is running long.

The best-seller by far is For Women Only, Traveling Solo in your RV, The Adventure of a Lifetime. It provides tons of information to help a women feel confident about taking to the road alone. So far I have 10 reviews, which is good enough to give people an idea of its value.

Nonfiction instructional is a niche market and I don't ever expect to hit a best-selling list. I don't include personal antidotes or heart-wrenching stories of success or defeat. Just the facts, sort of 1-2-3. My reader feedback tells me this is the way to write for instructional, which suits me.

[Sharon Mitchell]

Interesting, Margo. Did you travel alone in your RV? That book alone has potential to be a bestseller in your niche.

I also write in a niche - autism. I heard from a lot of parents and teachers that they're too tired/busy to wade through all the information that's on the internet or pour over heavy textbooks, but still wanted to learn more about autism. So, I wrote a novel, trying to demonstrate how strategies and techniques could be used in everyday situations.

[Margo]

Sharon, it sounds like you are really filling a need. I believe that people need books that give them an overview, on any subject. Then if more information is needed, they have the basics to make their search effort more rewarding.

Weaving a story around data to provide inspiration and information is a rare art form. Keep up the good work!

And, Yes, I am still traveling in my motorhome, year nineteen coming up, solo 3.5 of those years.

[Sharon Mitchell]

Do you travel full-time or just when the mood strikes? Where do you travel? And when do you find the time to write all those books? Time is what I find hardest to grasp. Last year I retired from my full-time job as consultant with a school district and took a new job as regional autism consultant, working just 3 or 4 days a week. We live on a farm and I do a lot of the farming especially during seeding and harvest, there are elder care demands, etc. I know - whine, whine, whine. I am always impressed with people who squeeze in so much writing in between the other things of life. I seem to work better in sprints and have done NaNoWriMo the last couple years. I find I can get a first draft done during NaNo, but the editing, etc. takes me far longer. I have novels 2 and 3 done in draft form but need the time to hone them for publication.

[ecpkrys27]

Thanks for welcoming us! Wow 16 ebooks! I am planning to write an ebook but I don't know where to start or how long should it be. Can you give me some tips? Thank you so much!