Has anyone increased sales by going indie on an older trad book?

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A self-published author on Reddit is considering reclaiming the rights to a traditionally published series that is no longer selling well. The author believes they could increase sales of the series by self-publishing it and using paid advertising, a strategy that has worked for their other independently published books. They have already discussed rights reversion with their agent and are eligible to reclaim the rights. The author is seeking advice from others who have successfully revived a traditionally published book or series by going indie.

  • author is considering reclaiming the rights to a traditionally published series that is no longer selling well
  • author believes they could increase sales of the series by self-publishing it and using paid advertising
  • author is seeking advice from others who have successfully revived a traditionally published book or series by going indie
📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you have rights that can be reverted, it’s worth considering whether you can market the book more effectively to your audience than the original publisher is currently doing.

Source: Reddit r/selfpublish  | 
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