tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post2448190335343992134..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: How to become a bestselling historical novelistSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-45664405030912140572008-04-25T18:45:00.000-05:002008-04-25T18:45:00.000-05:00Alan, I don't know of such a novel yet, but there ...Alan, I don't know of such a novel yet, but there is one series that comes awfully close!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-62734374757187783742008-04-23T07:25:00.000-05:002008-04-23T07:25:00.000-05:00Just check all the boxes:"Mary Magdalene, wife of ...Just check all the boxes:<BR/><BR/>"Mary Magdalene, wife of Jesus, and daughter of an Irish Druid who taught her surgery and herbalism, solves murders in first-century Palestine".Alan Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516320333001972924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-36874075465426796882008-04-21T00:02:00.000-05:002008-04-21T00:02:00.000-05:00I remember really well what it was like before my ...I remember really well what it was like before my first novel came out, trying to make sense of the way the money worked. So I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks!Rosina Lippi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225088772824782200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81957850144535635212008-04-20T20:03:00.000-05:002008-04-20T20:03:00.000-05:00Hi Rosina, thanks for pointing out your blog post,...Hi Rosina, thanks for pointing out your blog post, which <A HREF="http://rosinalippi.com/weblog/?p=1791" REL="nofollow">I'll link</A> for readers here. I'll second (or third, etc) the comments that it provides a lot of insight into sales of historical novels, and the associated financials.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-26276712555900633842008-04-20T17:09:00.000-05:002008-04-20T17:09:00.000-05:00Sarah - You understand the way the system works to...Sarah - You understand the way the system works too well.<BR/><BR/>I'm delurking to say that this is an odd coincidence, as I have been posting about related matters recently.Rosina Lippi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225088772824782200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-30058273143619553102008-04-07T17:39:00.000-05:002008-04-07T17:39:00.000-05:00I thought your blog today was fabulous and patheti...I thought your blog today was fabulous and pathetically true. I couldn't agree more. I hate the "best seller" lists and usually have read the book before it gets there, coincidently. <BR/>Monya, good luck with your book. I took a look at it on Amazon and read the reviews. I will definitely take a look at it when I visit Borders next. Thanks for sharing on the blog.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-38217040174563356892008-04-06T09:53:00.000-05:002008-04-06T09:53:00.000-05:00Hi Monya, thanks for your comments, and best of lu...Hi Monya, thanks for your comments, and best of luck with your novel! It does have a classy (and very historical-looking) cover. <BR/><BR/>There are historical novels that sell in respectable numbers, but getting up to the 100K+ mark is pretty well unattainable unless you're one of a select few. Not to begrudge these authors their success - many have been writing for decades and have built up a large audience during that time. Nancy Horan is the only debut novelist on the list. I'd be interested to see more stats on historical novel sales below the 100K mark, but don't have ready access to this data.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-87374911961142247982008-04-06T07:37:00.000-05:002008-04-06T07:37:00.000-05:00I was tickled by your tongue-in-cheek and thorough...I was tickled by your tongue-in-cheek and thoroughly correct view of this subject! I'm a first time author in the genre and to date, because no one recognises my name, am selling few copies. It would be suitable for young adults and a wide range of other readers, since the heat level is classed as 'sweet' and I researched the background in depth. <BR/> It's called The Pirate And The Puritan and is NOT to be confused with Cheryl Howe's novel of the same title, which I did not know existed until a couple of months ago. Mine has a classy cover and now 3 reviews on Amazon, so hopefully that's a start!<BR/>Regards, MonyaMonya Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457892085239476067noreply@blogger.com