Bulletin: correction

Edited to add, this is already old news and the post has been corrected.

For those following Lee Goldberg's blog. One recent entry reads in part

1) Quoting from this site

"Averages are based on at least 5 in print books by at least 3 different authors.
AVERAGE TOTAL SALES FOR BOOK OUT FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE
[updated September 28, 2008]
Ellora's Cave--1206 copies (24 books)
Loose Id--765 copies (49 books)
Amber Quill--832 copies (9 books)

2) Mr Goldberg's interpretation

"If I'm reading these figures correctly (I suck at math), then the average Ellora's Cave author in this sample is selling a mere 50 books a year, an Amber Quill author 92."

3) My correction, pending moderation on Mr. Goldberg's blog:

The figures are, as stated and quoted, averages. Specifically arithmetic means. The average Ellora's Cave author in this sample is selling 796 books in the first year, an Amber Quill author 684. If they have been out for any period of time over one year (all books in the sample out one year or more) the average sales are 1206 and 832 copies per title)

Thanks to those who gave me a heads up. I know these figures are sometimes read incorrectly and would welcome suggestion as to how to make them easier to understand.

See also: Tina Anderson's blog.

News

Amber Quill has always sold a good amount of MM material but now it will be under a specific imprint: Amber Allure.



I have strangely mixed feelings. Yes, it makes the MM stuff easier for customers to find and buy, but in a way to is good to have romance be something of a mixed bag rather than always keeping the gay in a separate (although very pretty) box? Maybe that's just me.

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The revolving door:

Publisher Twisted Shift is closing.

Publisher Come Hither Press is on hiatus.