Broken Queen release day & marketing plans // does youtube sell books? etc.! 

"Life is just figuring out time management; then you die"😂😂

I cannot express how much I love that you actually talk about the numbers! It's a refreshing and inspiring. Also the kitty at the end is so cute!!

I’m usually more of a lurker, but I just wanted to pop in and comment that your channel has been a huge inspiration for me! I’ve been wanting to pursue writing more seriously for years and have only recently really dove into it, and your videos really do help motivate me to keep working at it through the challenges. What you do definitely reaches people! And congrats on the new release! I’m looking forward to picking up one of your books as a little birthday gift to myself later this month!

Your recent success is soooooo well-deserved. Your transparency, your drive, your overall vibe - I love watching your sit-down videos! ❤

"Figuring out time management, and then you die." I can so relate to that! I think with any kind of self-employment, especially work we do at home, that exhaustion factor is a big deal.

I haven't finished watching yet but I love the spot between the trees 😍😍

Your videos are so refreshing. You seem so genuine and authentic. And a lot of the book marketing content seems to be smoke and mirrors. Your perspective and your transparency is refreshing.

One of the annoying about having a breakout video is that you get all these new subscribers that seem to promptly forget about your channel. So don’t get thrown off by that, keep going Lydia

Marketing: Research bloggers and booktubers who cover books in your genre, offer an author interview. You can also give talks at local schools.

and thanks for the full minute and a half of your cats! so great!

First: congratulations on the book and the good feelings it’s giving you! Second: it’s so disorienting sometimes when you post videos cause it’s 7am here and it’s like probably night time in the USA 😅

I'm so glad things are going in a positive direction for you and this channel. So Wonderful to hear it. I have enjoyed many of your recent videos.

I'm always so sad when your videos end.

Congrats on your release! I demand more Reinhardt and rain asmr! He's got the cutest squeaks!

One of my first thoughts this morning was wondering when you'd release your next video. And I looked at my phone, and here it is! Yay! 🎉 Congratulations on the book release! I'm so excited to read it. Your world is very intriguing.

Thank you for sharing so much. I’ve been a professional performer my whole career and it’s very complex! I appreciate that you share the realness behind the scenes! ❤

Congratulations on the release of your book! I love your perspective its so refreshing to watch your videos. Keep going girl!

Congrats on the release! Whoop whoop! you're so inspiring! Thank you for sharing the journey. :)

best squeaky kitties at the end!

Congrats on the new book. I am one of those who bought the Sorcerer's Concubine during your premier. I read the first 75% of the book in about a day but other things have gotten in the way so I haven't finish it yet. So far I have enjoyed it. I hope it ends well! Cheers

$1000 a month at part time! Wow. That sounds amazing. I work 2 part time jobs and still dont make $1000. Its not sustainable. Exhausted, barely time to write and feel like i wanna die. Hope for me that something changes for the better.

Congrats on your book release! I must say I was one of those purchases of Doll girl meets dead guy I needed the rest of the story, so I bought it that day along with uh the sorcerer's concubine and pre-ordered the broken queen which I can't wait to read. I'm now invested in this world lol. I also love your content even though I am not trying to be an author I am just a huge fan of stories. Also the kitties are adorable with great names 💜

Congratulations!

Such adorable kitties! Cute little squeakers. Two of my cats sound like bleating goats 😅 (siblings, so it runs in the family) And also enjoyed and appreciated you sharing, of course! Looking forward to reading the new book

Thank you for your videos. The transparency is amazing. Congratulations on the book!🎉

Congratulations on the release!

Congrats on everything going well so far! 🎉

Ahmen, I absolutely understand your need for balance. I am also struggling with juggling marketing, soical media, writing...can´t imagine also having a youtube and patreon. I am actually on the autistic spectrum, so maybe that´s why. I too would rather have more time to read and play video games or just writing, getting lost in a fictional world.

Congrats on releasing the book!!!🙌 Do you think there will be an audio version in the near future, or should I just bite the bullet and try to develop an attention span 😆 "It often feels more like a burden than a gift" tell me about it! Art really is the most fulfilling thing in my life, but man, making a living out of it feels grueling sometimes!

I have my very first children's book that I authored and illustrated myself (I have illustrated some for others) coming out next month. I am also a busy mom and have so much going on in my day to day life that I know I haven't been able to push it out like I should. It was something i loved making, and my hope is that i can just continue to add books to my author page over time and if I just stick with it it will eventually take off a little. I mean, just a small side income would be wonderful and make it feel like pursuing this passion isn't something completely selfish. I keep thinking I should come back to RU-vid and make videos about this aspect of my life but time is so tight and it seems like i have to use what i can get for the actual art and writing! It's so hard to get time for social media promotion and connection. Anyway...I'm loving your channel. I like to listen to you as I paint, your voice is soothing and I always feel like I'm learning something interesting even if it doesnt apply directly to me! Congratulations on the release!

I appreciate your honesty and positive stance! I’m taking down my first 5 books and am re releasing them one at a time with new covers and new edits. I’m so excited about this! 😊

Happy release day and a huge congrats on your YT to book sales pipeline success! Man, I hope you get all the monetization debacle straightened out. It would be a travesty if you were not paid for all your hard work! I'm going to pick up Broken Queen for my long flight! Can't wait!

Congratulations on your new book baby! And on such a lovely fluffy kitty

I spent the whole video trying to read the titles on the shelf behind you. Alas, couldn’t quite hack it. Good video!

I bought Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy from Smashwords following your cozy storytime video. I love spooky-cute quirky fantasy so I know this is my cup of tea. I also borrowed The Broken Queen from KU, its premise isn't up my alley the way Doll Girl's is but I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

Congratulations on the book launch. I love these chatty videos ❤

Congratulations! I hope everything continues on an upward trajectory for you!

Congratulations 🎉 What a pretty cover! Wishing you many many sales and KU reads.

Best wishes to you.

hold up! Hold. Up. Are we just going to ignore the magnificent collection of manga in the back? 0w0

The video seemed pretty solid until I noticed you had a Lieutenant Quatro figure behind you. That elevated the whole thing just a little bit for me. A good watch.

Congratulations. I already got it and am about a quarter through ;) It's great, you have every reason to be very proud. In Europe you can use your passport a few years over the validity for some stuff. Cutting everything off is really weird, because you don't change who you are from one day to the next...

Do you have your own mailing list so you can inform people, when you have a book out?

Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉

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1000 dollars in sales from 74 books is not 1000 dollars in profit right? What is the dollar amount in clean profit per book for your case if you dont mind me asking? I wanna self publish, but i dont know what is the sweet spot is in regards of pricing. Thank you in advance for all the knowlegde share Lidiya❤❤❤

Do you have a name for your fantasy world?

You have squeaky cats!

What are the books behind you? If this book doesn't do like you hope, will you consider a rewrite? With me?