# I'm an Amazon bestselling author! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 27, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272 "2016-02-27T04:59:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/1 "2016-02-27T04:59:51Z")
[My urban fantasy ebook boxed set](http://www.amazon.com/Alastair-Stone-Chronicles-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B01AIVV6U8/ref=la_B0084QBKYC_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456297398&sr=1-5) got accepted for a BookBub deal, and today was the day! I haven’t gotten much done today as I keep checking my numbers, but a couple hours ago the set peaked at #63 of all paid Kindle sales. I’m pretty stoked about that! I knew the BookBub promo would shoot it up, but I didn’t think it would get that high. It’s already dropped to #70 and I suspect it’ll drop out of the top 100 fairly quickly, but darn it, I can now legitimately call myself an Amazon bestselling author (I was doing it before anyway, 'cuz I’ve hit pretty high in my subcategories before this). And that makes me happy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/2 "2016-02-27T05:12:51Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/3 "2016-02-27T05:28:48Z")
^^^ That. ^^^ Well done! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elemenopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@Elemenopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elemenopy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/4 "2016-02-27T05:38:59Z")
Congratulations, and I just got it (them) for bedtime reading tonight. 🙂 Seriously, good on you for all your hard work. I look forward to reading in a few minutes. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/5 "2016-02-27T05:55:32Z")
🆒 ---
**Author:** ![lynne-42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lynne-42/32/3138_2.png) [@lynne-42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lynne-42)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/6 "2016-02-27T13:09:32Z")
Well done! Enjoy every minute of success after so much hard work. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/7 "2016-02-27T14:42:46Z")
Wow, that’s amazing! What an advertisement for BookBub – I’ll have to try that soon! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/8 "2016-02-27T14:44:48Z")
You’re at #19 right now, by the way. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/9 "2016-02-27T16:54:10Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > You’re at #19 right now, by the way. 🙂 I noticed that this morning! Surprised the heck out of me! I’m beating out J. K. Rowling and Stephen King, which is kind of overwhelming. It won’t last, I know, but I’m screenshotting like crazy and basking in it while it does. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/10 "2016-02-27T17:21:14Z")
Cograts! Remember us little people when your famous. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/11 "2016-02-27T19:49:05Z")
Congrats! And I love the cover art, too. Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/12 "2016-02-27T21:47:03Z")
Dang, that’s impressive. So are you raking in millions of bucks or what? ---
**Author:** ![Cardboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/13 "2016-02-27T21:55:54Z")
I’ve published two things on Amazon since 2014 and have only sold four copies between them ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/14 "2016-02-27T22:11:59Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Dang, that’s impressive. So are you raking in millions of bucks or what? Ha, that would be nice, wouldn’t it? But no. 🙂 I’ve been selling steadily for the year since I released my first book, but it’s not enough to quit the day job yet. And BookBub requires you to deeply discount your book to be eligible for their deals. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/15 "2016-02-27T22:17:38Z")
Ya know, I was just about to post a thread asking for suggestions on what I should read next. Now I don’t have to. This looks fun. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/16 "2016-02-27T22:59:36Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Ya know, I was just about to post a thread asking for suggestions on what I should read next. Now I don’t have to. This looks fun. Yay! Hope you enjoy it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/17 "2016-02-28T01:36:48Z")
Picked up a set just now. Looks like a good read. ---
**Author:** ![mozchron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mozchron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mozchron)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/18 "2016-02-28T02:21:11Z")
99 cents for 4 books? I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/19 "2016-02-28T02:28:08Z")
Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272/20 "2016-02-29T00:46:45Z")
I was still able to get the BookBub deal today! \ You won’t retire on 99 cent deals but I’m thrilled to read another talented Doper’s works. Thanks! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-amazon-bestselling-author/747272.md?page=2)