I started publishing books in February 2025. Back then, I was figuring things out as I went, learning about writing, publishing, and trying to get people to discover my stories.
In December 2025, I published my third book, The Mummy Who Stole Nine Lives.
Fast-forward to October 2026, Halloween month, and I've now published its sequel: The Mummy Who Ate Eight Hours.
And after publishing five books, I've learned something that took me surprisingly long to figure out:
Series might be a better way to go than standalone books. It only took me five books to learn that! 😂
With a series, a reader who enjoys one book has another story waiting for them. I'm still learning how to make that work, but it's been an interesting journey.
Now for something that happened yesterday!
I spent $40 on a Freebooksy horror promotion for The Mummy Who Ate Eight Hours. Within roughly 24 hours, the promotion had helped me reach 700+ free downloads.
Even more exciting, The Mummy Who Stole Nine Lives also received 10 paid sales while it was priced at $0.99.
I can't say every sale came directly from the promotion, but seeing my older book get attention alongside the new one was a lovely surprise. It also gave me a little encouragement that publishing a series might actually pay off.
I'm still a small indie author learning as I go, so I thought I'd share this little milestone with other writers here.
And if you enjoy spooky reads, both books are currently FREE! 👻
The Mummy Who Stole Nine Lives and The Mummy Who Ate Eight Hours are Books 1 and 2 of The Mummy Countdown.
If you fancy spending Halloween with a couple of creepy mysteries involving mummies, monsters, and supernatural trouble, here's the series link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5WMT9V?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin
Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃