Every month I make a transparency post containing my earnings as an independent author. I do this with the hope that other indie others see everyone’s path as a writer looks different.
This month I ran a $0.99 E-book sale on Fear the Wolf, the first book in the Alex Steward series. I promoted this with a BookFunnel group promo and Fussy Librarian ad halfway through the month. For the $18 I spent on the ad, I’m quite happy with the return. I even already received a few purchases for the subsequent books!
August 2026 Sales
- Audiobooks: $21
- Print books: $0
- E-books: $42
- Website direct sales + payment link sales (all book formats): $0
- Bookstore direct sales: $0
- Live events (all book formats) – 1 event: $70
- Total: $133
August 2026 Social Media Growth
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on Facebook: 385 (+13)
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on Instagram: 487 (+9)
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on “The TikTack”: 609 (+0)
- Stef’s VIP Mailing List: 321 (-3)