Book Sales - Up and Down

Book sales went pretty well for December. I guess that would be expected during the season of gift giving. They seem to have went flat now, also expected. But, I am selling some of my nonfiction - The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Building of Guernsey State Park- this week. Hope to see my fiction sales pick up again soon. 

Meanwhile, I write on. The YA novel (Historical Fiction) I have been working on has, of course, taken more time than I expected. Still hoping for an end of February release for, Ghost of the Fawn.

Need a good read? Click here and give one of my books a look. Thanks!

Have a Bully Good Weekend

More to Read Next Year

I have always thought of myself as an avid reader. Now with the end of another year, I am reading more and more posts of what people read last year. I read 30-50 books a year, some of the posters read 100 plus. Now that is reading. All good writers read a lot, but I think, reading two books a week is exceptional.  I have always believed that good writing went hand in hand with reading, looks to be true.

Taking a break in the world famous Oregon Trail Ruts a mile from our place

This year, for the first time, I will attempt to keep track of my reading. Might not be as much as I want or believed, but I will keep track. I often spend hours in research for my nonfiction work, and that takes time, so I will need to find more time – somewhere.

Seems that quite a few writers also keep track of words wrote for the year. Something else I do not do, but I have tried. This year I will give it another shot.

There they are, two ideas for the New Year, not really resolutions, but I will give it a go. Looking at it maybe they are resolutions – oh well!

Need a good read here is the link to my five books?

 I have a new mystery coming in February to be followed by, I hope, two other books this year. One is complete in its first draft, and one at about 10%.

Books and More Books

Merry Christmas, I hope all of you are well and enjoying the season. 

I have a new book scheduled for early February release, but it may be delayed as I might let someone else publish this one. It will still be available on my sites, just published elsewhere. 

On another note, I am now looking at three or four books from other writers to publish through my Old Trails Publishing site in the next year. I will only look at kids chapter books, westerns and historical nonfiction, but if you are interested, let me know. I am going to try to do one every quarter. If I think it is a worthy project we will take it on. Just so you know, this is not some scam, no cost, none, to the writer.  We will edit and format for Amazon and other outlets then publish in both softcover and as an eBook. Authors will be required to submit cover art and back cover text. 

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More on this later - right now time to enjoy kids and grandkids.

My Neck of the Woods

Buy Yourself a Book for Christmas

Fiction, Nonfiction, and Middle Reader Chapter Books. How could anyone need anything more?

Still time to order a book for Christmas, all available in softcover or as eBooks. 

Click on the books below to go to my Amazon Author's page. 

See My Books Here

Thought it might be nice if I put up a link  to all 5 of my books. 

 Click Here.  

Or click the link on each individual book.

Non-fiction  Wyoming CCC

Book one of my kids chapter books

Book two of my kids chapter books

Historical Western/Mystery

Western Christmas stories 

Under Western Skies Moving up the charts

My new western is off to a great start. It has only been out a few days but is selling well and climbing up the charts.

This book,  Under Western Skies - 14 Tales of Christmas, is my second western and my fifth book.

I am very pleased with the way this one came out and happy to see it doing so well.

Give it a try today $1.99 for the eBook or $9.99 for the soft cover copy. 170 pages with 14 uplifting tales of Christmas in the west. 

Special deal if you purchase the book you can get the eBook for free – can’t beat that.

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,108 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

·         #138 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Westerns > Short Stories

·         #2183 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Westerns

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My grandson and I both say thanks.

Book Sales In Australia

So far this month I am selling more of my western eBook (Commitment) in Australia than in the United States. Happy to have those buyers from down under. We spent a wonderful two weeks there a few years ago, and if I sell enough books for airfare, we would love to go again. Makes me feel good to be gaining some traction as an author in Australia. 

I have been considering writing a western set in Australia since our visit; now I am excited to get started. After the two projects, I am presently working on, of course.

Oh – I am selling quite a few copies of the physical book in the United States. Must be many people like myself that, at least occasionally, like to hold a book in their hands. I think, as a buyer, I am about 50/50 between books and eBooks. 

Elk on the Mountain