100,000 Books Sold!!!!!!!!!!

BySarra Cannon

I literally could not put enough exclamation marks at the end of that title!! I am in shock. As of this week, I have officially sold 100,000 ebooks.

When I first made the decision to self-publish back in late August 2010, I never dreamed I would ever sell that many books. I was honestly scared to death that no one would like my books and that I would have nothing but one-star reviews, ha! Instead of self-publishing the book I’d just submitted to Kristin Nelson (and gotten rejected), I decided to write something totally new. A murder mystery about an orphaned girl who is sent to a strange home for girls in an even stranger town. I started with a collage that got my ideas going. I don’t think I’ve ever shown a pic of that collage until now, but it is hanging in my office and is daily inspiration.

If you look closely, you can see images that inspired Shadowford home, Harper’s style of dress, etc. But there are a lot of pieces in the collage I never used in the books. Still, it’s interesting to see where I started!

It’s really hard to believe how much has happened since I first started writing the Peachville series. I published the first book, Beautiful Demons, all the way back in October of 2010 and haven’t looked back. Self-publishing was definitely the right choice for me, and I couldn’t be happier or more blown away by my amazing fans. It’s so hard to believe I’ve actually sold 100,000 copies of my ebooks and am just one month away from finishing the entire series. (If you’re interested in sales numbers and want to see more about self-publishing, go to my Indie Writer blog here.)

Let’s be honest. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my fans!! You guys are the ones who have supported the series, whether you were with me from Book 1 or whether you just recently picked them up and read through all 5 in a week!! This 100k sales is all because you took a chance on an Indie author and you told your friends about it and you stuck with it through to this upcoming last book. You guys are the ones I owe it all to, so thank you from the very bottom of my heart for taking a chance on this Indie Author!!!! I pray with all my heart that you will follow me on to the next series as well (which, by the way, begins with that novel Kristin Nelson rejected two years ago, but which I still believe in and love!).

As a HUGE THANK YOU, I think it’s GIVEAWAY time!!!! As you who follow my blog know, I was going to give away another free copy of Demons Forever if I hit my goal of 10,000 words at Myrtle Beach this weekend. Well, unfortunately, I didn’t hit it, but I can do a giveaway for the big sales milestone instead, haha! And I’m going to add something else to sweeten the giveaway!

Recently, I had a Peachville cheerleading shirt logo designed and I’ve been working on getting a cafe press store up and running. It’s not the cutest store just yet, but as a fun giveaway, I’m going to offer 2 lucky winners an advanced ebook copy of Demons Forever that you will get probably a day or two before the release date AND your choice of any item in my current cafe press store – which includes t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, etc. Here’s the new logo on an example t-shirt:

What do you think?? I’m hoping to get a full store up and running with some favorite quotes and such before the release of Demons Forever.

This contest will be open to anyone in the US only and will run from today until Sunday at midnight EST. I will announce the winner here and on twitter and facebook Monday. The winners can then pick their desired item from the cafe press store and just let me know item, size, and their shipping address so I can get it sent out!! Here’s a link to my Cafe Press store.
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68 Comments

  1. Wow 100000 is amazing. Good for you Sarra. I’m so looking forard to the book I’ve reread the entire series this week.

  2. Amazing!!!! With books like these, it’s no shock how many have been sold. Congrats!!! Demons Forever <3

    1. Aww, thanks Cristina. You have no idea how much your words mean to me. Totally giving me a big head, but whatevs :P.

      1. Those with big heads, have great minds. I try to tell myself that one every time something dosn’t fit around it. 😉 Keep working hard and everything else will fall into place with the books.

  9. I received your first book Beautiful Demons to read on my new kindle fire and I was buying the rest of the series before I was even finished reading it! You are an amazing writer and I am so excited about Demons Forever on October 29th!! What a cool t~shirt,,,,it’s one I would wear with pride ^.^,,,,,CONGRATS SARRA!!!!!!!!!

  11. Omg I’ve loved your books ever since you started. I believe that all great authors start out the way you did. Thanks for doing what you do. These book have made my deployments go by faster. I have read them once over and can’t wait till the last book comes out.

    1. Rebecca, thank you so much for supporting me right from the start!!! That means the world to me!!!! And I’m so glad my books could help you pass the time. Thank you so much for your service!

  22. congrats on reaching your first 100,000!!!!! i can’t wait for the final book!! I will def. follow you on to your next series…..i’m sure it’s going to be as good if not better then your Peachville series!! best of luck to you =)

  23. The books are riveting, and I couldn’t put them down!! I am happy to see such a huge milestone met, it is true inspiration! Congrats Sarah, I look forward to the new book!

  24. I’m so excited for the final book. I’ve loved this series and I’m sure i will like your new series too

  25. Congrats on your 100,000th book sold, I hope after Demons Forever comes out you will start up another series soon I’d love to read just about anything you write

  26. I love these books!! It is no shock that you have sold as many as you have, you’re a wonderful author! Congrats!!

  27. That is so exciting, congratulations! And thank you for being so open about your numbers and success and how you got to this point. It’s really inspiring for us newbies 🙂

  28. I love this series! I started out after book four was published and could not put it down. I can’t wait for the final book!

  30. Such an awesome series!!! I LOVE the books, raving about the series to all of my friends, getting others just as hooked I am!! Wtg Sarra!!

  33. Congratulations on all of your success!! Honestly, you shouldn’t be surprised because you are AWESOME at what you do!

  34. So happy for you!! I can’t wait to read it! How exciting 100,000 copies! I hope you treat yourself to something special that’s a excellent accomplishment 😉

  35. I left a comment on the other blog, but will repeat it here – Very Inspiring!! And congratulations on your success. I’m currently writing in the nonfiction arena, working on my first fiction. I’m happy to be selling an average of 2-3 books every day, so as I said, Very Inspiring!!

  37. Congrats, I love your Peachville High Demons Series. You and your series deserve recognition and I can’t wait to read the last book. Congrats again!

  38. Congratulations! I can not wait for the final book! My daughter was the one who told me about this series and we are both excited to find out the conclusion.

  39. That is awesome!!! I knew you’d get there and that it was only a matter of time. I can’t wait to see what Book #6 is going to do to your numbers when it comes out. Keep on keeping on! 🙂

  41. I totally love your writting and think that U are one of the best. I can’t wait for
    the new book and look forward to reading the one that was rejected also I know it will be just as good thanks for all your hard work in writing so that I can be entertained reading your work

  42. Congratulations! That is so amazing. I am a new reader and I read all 5 series in about 2 to 3 weeks. I love them and can’t wait for the final book and the start of your new series.

  43. Sarra, I am so proud of you! You are making your dreams a reality! I am lucky to know you and even luckier to help tell the world about you! Love you!

  45. You, my dear, have had a fabulous year, and I am so proud of you! Congratulations in a huge way to you! I am glad to be one of the ones that helped you get to that huge number. Cannot wait for Demons Forever!

    1. Thank you Jaime! Yes, it has been one of the best years of my life. Truly a year of dreams coming true!

  46. Way to go hunny! I’m so excited for you! Such an accomplishment to have under your belt! Here’s to you and wishing you well on continuing your success!

  49. Ahhh I’m so excited and happy for you at the same time!!!! I cannot wait for demons forever!! Congrats!

  50. I love ur books I love the struggle and the power to over come all that tries to stop Harper from whom she is to become…. its a great story for any girl who routs her importance. I myself pride myself of being a poet one day but that day may or my not come. I do have promise but I bony have what it takes just yet. But I admire you. Keep writing

  52. Wow 100,000!!!!! That is amazing Sarra! I love the shirt!! My friends and I have been reading the series together. You are an inspiration to all of us new indie authors. Congrats and keep them coming!!

  53. Sarra,
    I cannot WAIT for Demons Forever to be released! I have recently started to reread the series, so that I can be all caught up and refreshed for the last installment! Hope I win the giveaway!
    LP

  54. Congratulations !! Your an amazing writer. Your books were the first ones I read when I got my Kindle and those books are tge reason i LOVE YA paranormal now. You have opened my mind to other generes. You are also the reason i’m starting to finally pursue my life long dream of writing! Your amazing thank you for letting us fans be apart of Harpers world!

  55. I have enjoyed all of your books. Couldn’t stop until I had finished them all! I’m eagerly awaiting the final book. Congrats! and thank you for believing in your self and your writing enough to find a way to bring us such great stories!

  57. one question, could you and would you please make your series Demons Forever into hard covered books or something? i hate ebooks or nooks, drop them and you loose all your books….. please and thank you Nix.

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