I asked this last night on the Twoodle and only got one response, so I’m trying again here: if you’re reading this, and you’ve written a book (or, preferably, more than one) how many copies of your books do you have lying around in your house? Not “I’m going to sell these sooner or later” copies, but actual shelf copies that you are more or less keeping permanently.
Just curious.
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I only have the proofs lying around. I haven’t bought any just to keep for myself.
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1 of each of the copies I got for free from my publisher. I gave the other ones away.
I keep two copies on my bookshelf. Honestly though, one of those copies is a “justincaseIneedonetosell”
2 copies, but I was only given 1. The other is my husband’s copy. (We’re co-editors). And get this, I actually read and refer to my own work. So I need at least 1 as a reference book.
I am rapidly approaching the point where I need to create a series bible for BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES. I need an intern. 🙂
I have one copy of my novel, but it’s never been on my shelf – it’s the one that I have to lend to my friends because they want to read the book but don’t actually want to pay for the privilege !
Bums, all of ’em. 🙂
Of eleven novels, three published. One copy of each and one proof.
I only have one copy per printed publication. When I get to put my self-published titles into print, I’ll probably just keep the proof copy.
One copy of each book.
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One of each.
(I have given a few away to the chosen ones)!!
But I have both digital and hard-copy manuscripts too; although that was not what you asked.
None! I’ve read them already!
I have at least two copies of each, plus a shelf of copies of SKYLIGHTS that I haven’t sold yet and didn’t want to keep in a box. Tempted to sneak them into a Barnes and Noble and just leave ’em on a shelf. 🙂
You should do this. Sneak them in. Then blog about it. Could be good.
My first book is in the works and I am planning on releasing it as an ebook, audiobook and print on demand. I’ll buy at least two to keep at the house.
There are (I think) 9 copies of my first (because that’s how many times the publisher corrected the text incorrectly), 2 of my second (2 editions) plus ~ 15 copies for sale, 1 of my third plus ~ 60 for sale.
Wow. My publisher never got it right!
Two copies. One that’s full of post-its and margin scribblings, and one that’s in pristine condition on the bookshelf, ‘cos every author should have at least one perfect copy of each of their books. 🙂
Besides the about ten of each to sell and giveaway, I have a shelf where I keep one of every copy of every publication I’m in.
One paperback and one hard cover of each. Now I have two proofs to add to the collection.
I like your post they are really funny, i enjoyed reading them. Thanks for sharing.
I only have the proofs. I never thought about buying a copy for myself. I guess I never saw the point. The only time I have copies of my book laying around is when I’m about to send out the few free copies I give to my betas.
Because I self-pubbed, I only have digital copies out right now. I have one on my nook. Plus, I have a filing cabinet drawer and a ridiculously large binder filled with edited drafts. (I hand edit) But I seriously can’t wait to have an actual print edition.