Every month, I share my income and social media growth as an indie author. I hope this transparency helps other writers set reasonable expectations of themselves and realize each author’s journey looks different.
The large event for me this month was the three day Grand Rapids Comic Convention. This was my third year applying for the event, and my first time securing a table in artist alley. Friday evening was light on sales, but Saturday and Sunday saw a lot of books going home with new readers. This was one of the more expensive shows to invest in this year as far as vendor fee, but the sales were within my top three events for 2025.
November 2025 Sales
- Audiobooks: $22
- Print books: $33
- E-books: $41
- Website direct sales + payment link sales (all book formats): $0
- Bookstore direct sales: $0
- Live events (all book formats): $929 (1 event)
- Total: $1,025
November 2025 Social Media Growth
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on Facebook: 317 (+6)
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on Instagram: 341 (+13)
- Author Stefanie Gilmour on “The TikTack”: 614 (+0)
- Stef’s VIP Mailing List: 329 (-2)