Self-Published in the U.S., The Skinny On Book Series by Rand Media Co. Makes a Splash in China
Westport, CT, August 31, 2016 --(PR.com)-- In one of the oddities of international culture, several self-published books by a U.S. real estate attorney, Jim Randel, are experiencing big sales in China.
In 2010 - 2011, Randel wrote a series of self-improvement books that he titled The Skinny On series. These books are illustrated narratives written in almost a Manga style.
"The books never caught on in the U.S.," Randel recounted. "I blame myself because I self-published and had no knowledge of distribution or marketing a book series."
But then he got a break. In 2013, he was approached by an agent from Hong Kong who asked if he would consider licensing five of his books to a Chinese publisher. The deal was struck in 2014, the books were translated into Chinese, and then Randel forgot about it.
"Then three months ago I get a call from a friend that one of my books is the best-selling e-book in China. I figured he had to be confused until he directed me to a site on Amazon which ranks all e-books ever written in or translated into Chinese. And there I am ... two of my books are in the top ten. And, the only other non-Asian authors are William Shakespeare and Ernest Hemingway."
What Randel saw was the Amazon list of all e-books written in Chinese - fiction or non-fiction and sold on Amazon.
See: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Kindle-Store-Chinese-eBooks/zgbs/digital-text/7735167011
"I should have known something was up when in 2015 I started getting e-mails from China. First, one every few weeks, then one a week, then several a week."
Randel's books hit some kind of nerve in China - sales exceeding 100,000 copies today.
By 2015 all titles were e-books and things really started to take off. While ranks change hourly, a few weeks ago, two of Randel's books were #1 and #2 on the best-seller list.
"I realize this is nuts … but everyone is supposed to get 15 minutes of fame, so I suppose this is mine."
For more information contact Cindy Monroy at 203 818 3883 or via email at cmonroy@randmediaco.com
In 2010 - 2011, Randel wrote a series of self-improvement books that he titled The Skinny On series. These books are illustrated narratives written in almost a Manga style.
"The books never caught on in the U.S.," Randel recounted. "I blame myself because I self-published and had no knowledge of distribution or marketing a book series."
But then he got a break. In 2013, he was approached by an agent from Hong Kong who asked if he would consider licensing five of his books to a Chinese publisher. The deal was struck in 2014, the books were translated into Chinese, and then Randel forgot about it.
"Then three months ago I get a call from a friend that one of my books is the best-selling e-book in China. I figured he had to be confused until he directed me to a site on Amazon which ranks all e-books ever written in or translated into Chinese. And there I am ... two of my books are in the top ten. And, the only other non-Asian authors are William Shakespeare and Ernest Hemingway."
What Randel saw was the Amazon list of all e-books written in Chinese - fiction or non-fiction and sold on Amazon.
See: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Kindle-Store-Chinese-eBooks/zgbs/digital-text/7735167011
"I should have known something was up when in 2015 I started getting e-mails from China. First, one every few weeks, then one a week, then several a week."
Randel's books hit some kind of nerve in China - sales exceeding 100,000 copies today.
By 2015 all titles were e-books and things really started to take off. While ranks change hourly, a few weeks ago, two of Randel's books were #1 and #2 on the best-seller list.
"I realize this is nuts … but everyone is supposed to get 15 minutes of fame, so I suppose this is mine."
For more information contact Cindy Monroy at 203 818 3883 or via email at cmonroy@randmediaco.com
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