Then I had a book on the Times list that never touched USA Today. One time I had the #4 bestselling fiction mass market title on USA Today and didn’t even hit the Times extended list. And it’s based on reports from stores, not actual sales. It’s two weeks late by the way! Does the Times own a computer? Connected to the Internet? They’ve been reporting the list the same way now for decades. Do you know how antiquated the NY Times list is? It’s always been skewed. And then within the NY Times you’ve got a sliding scale: Printed list or extended list? The printed list is what appears in the paper. Actually, a handful get to say: #1 NY Times Bestselling Author, which is the tip of the tip. Most of us want to say Joe Scmho, Blah-Blah Bestselling Author. Most authors are very focused on bestseller lists. indie, Bob keeps a cool head and always puts the author first.Īuthors: Which Do You Value More: Bestseller lists or profit? In a publishing environment that’s in constant flux and often fraught with arguments over traditional vs. His knowledge of the industry and willingness to share makes his blog a must read. I’m VERY honored to have Bob Mayer guesting today.
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