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StoryBundle. They put together genre-specific bundles of indie-only books and then push 'em to their lists and social media.

http://storybundle.com/

I'm in their current bundle, which just went live yesterday (fantasy). I have no clue what to expect overall, but they're selling well so far.

Anyway, they allow the customer to set the price. 70% goes to the authors, 30% goes to StoryBundle. They also allow the customer the option of earmarking part of the money for charity.

I don't know what kind of email lists they have, but they feel like they're decently sized. Plus, they do a lot of stuff with social media. If you're looking for another marketing venue, I'd encourage you to check them out. There is an author submission blurb in their FAQ. When I initially contacted them, they responded quickly, but then I didn't hear from them for months until they decided to do a fantasy bundle. However, once that started, they communicate really well and they're extremely pleasant people.

Check 'em out...

Good news. Another channel is always welcome.

My first million dollar book was 34 pages long; ten copies were printed and sold at a hundred grand each. It explained to strip mall developers and very large chainstores why two or more or many shops together, even shops selling the same goods next to each other, if correctly placed between two urban conurbations (it contained the demographic math to define and choose this pressure point), would do more business for the retailers (who could then be gouged for higher rents) than spaced-out separate shops. Clearly StoryBundle works on the same reinforcement principle, except virtually.