SFFMP 183: Succeeding on a Book a Year with CW Lamb
This week, scifi and fantasy author CW Lamb joined us to talk about how he got his start in 2014, how KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited helped him launch his first book to great success, and why he’s sought out an agent and is also looking for a traditional deal.
Here are some of the specifics we discussed:
- What it was like to start in 2014 and launch into KDP Select/Kindle Unlimited.
- Having early success in the space adventure/military SF category.
- Keeping books selling on a relatively modest release schedule.
- Leveraging a solid sales history into getting an agent.
- How controversial reviews might help sell books.
- Why Charles feels pursuing a traditional route might help him reach a wider audience.
- The price points he’s experimented with.
- What he’s learned since his first launch and what a book launch looks like for him now.
- Keeping multiple series going and selling in different genres.
- His thoughts on doing pre-orders on Amazon.
- Why he would launch into KDP Select again now if he was a new author starting out.
You can visit Charles (CW) on his website and check out his books on Amazon. ALICE starts of his scifi series, and The Lost Ranger is the first in his new fantasy series.
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Hey guys, thanks for your podcasts. I consider the SFFM podcast one of the best available.
Just wanted to say this episode with CW Lamb was one of the better ones. I really enjoyed listening to Mr. Lamb. So thanks to all.
And I have a tiny favor to ask. I listen to several podcasts each week and often I choose an epidode based on the duration and my schedule. It would be super helpful if you could include how long each of your episodes runs in the title so it takes only a quick glance.
Thanks so much,
Tom Sullivant