http://waltshiel.com/2007/05/17/flash-in-the-pan-or-endurance/ Walt Shiel commentary on writing, books, and publishing Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://waltshiel.com/2007/05/17/flash-in-the-pan-or-endurance/#comment-8 Thu, 17 May 2007 18:44:00 +0000 http://publishingtrenches.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/flash-in-the-pan-or-endurance/#comment-8 Very true! My first book came out over three years ago – and it continues to sell!
I remember going to a large book festival and listening in on a panel discussion regarding best sellers. One of the authors was brand new and expecting his first book release. His agent was there as well and the publisher was promoting this book as a best seller. During my own book signing tour, I saw this book come out and placed among the top twenty best sellers in the stores. It remained there for maybe three weeks and then I never saw it again!
I always wondered what happened to that author, as I’ve never seen another book by him …

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