The Self Publishing Show SPS-424: What's the big deal about Romantasy? With Alex Newton
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Apr 26, 2024 Data expert Alex Newton discusses Romantasy trends, promotional tactics, and book sales strategies. They explore romantasy genres, Romantasy market trends, and upcoming releases. The podcast also touches on data scraping for finding authors and personal weekend plans.
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BookBub Free Promo Glitch Story
- James Dawson described a failed BookBub/Free promotion where UK pricing didn't update.
- The error reduced expected free downloads in the UK despite global success.
German Translation Paid Off Quickly
- James reported his German translation now makes 72% of his sales from one translated book.
- He spent about £2,000 and saw strong sales driven by targeted Facebook ads.
Romantasy Trends Are Long-Lived
- Romantasy trends can be sticky and last years, not quarters.
- Examples include vampire paranormal and billionaire romance sustaining long tails.