I just checked my sales on Amazon and it turns out that yesterday four people in the US bought my book. Which begs the question: Does Amazon have bugs like this often? Seriously, though. I can believe one book, but four in one go? That can't be right. I'm not trying to do false modesty or something. I really don't get it. I'm running a little blindfire ad campaign, but that's it. Way back in the beginning, Amazon was showing 8 copies sold, even before the first book was live, so logically speaking, it's unlikely these four are actual sales. But, if I entertain the idea that these are real people intentionally buying the book, how's it work with reviews? Do I get notified? Or do I have to manually go around to check everywhere?
Sorry, Bakkerbaard, I have no idea how that works. Maybe someone else knows more than I do? I'm a bit more concerned that Amazon showed you that it sold 8 copies before your first book was even live. How does that work? Surely no-one can't sell a product before it even exists. (And yes, I'm ignoring all the pre-release hype for iThings etc. on purpose. That's just apple-flavoured crap).
Eh. I'm up to seven now. Eight, if I count the one ebook I bought to check if the cover showed properly. Fukkit. I'm just gonna roll in my 24 dollars of royalties.
