My Wicca book had an initial print run of, oh, let’s say, X in September 2005.
This May, they had to do a second print run of 1/2 X.
What does this mean? My books sells muchly. So much so that a second print run was called for nine months later.
The spellcraft book had a slightly larger initial run, so I don’t think it has reprinted yet. As for the green witch book, it’s a more specialised topic, so the print run for it is the smallest so far. I know you’re curious (or you ought to be in order to have the proper context to appreciate all this), so here’s a little fact: the average print run for a book in the New Age market is around 5,000. All three of mine were higher than that. The first was almost double it, in fact.
I was rather astonished, myself.
And I am such an industry geek.
Woohoo! That’s fantastic news! Do you get any extra cash for an additional print run?
I have read the Green Witch book too, and I love it. It’s going to be especially helpful since I am in the process of starting my Herbal Grimoire for CMS L2.>. Thank you.
No extra cash at all, alas. But bragging rights and points in my favour for future contracts!
Woohoo! Clout! It’s not money … yet.
And it’s still infinitely cool.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!! The larger print run of joy!
Hooray!! Congrats, and well-deserved, too!