90% of Published Authors Sell Fewer Than 2,000 Copies… Let’s Make Sure You’re Not One of Them

Discover the step-by-step system to build your audience, develop your book, and finally launch like a pro — even if you haven’t written a single chapter.

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🧠 Section: Why So Many Writers Fail (And Why It’s Not Their Fault)

Yes, that’s a real statistic:
90% of authors published by the Big 5 sell fewer than 2,000 copies.
And 50% sell less than a dozen.

That's not indie. That’s traditional publishing.

And for indie authors? It’s even harder.

You might be wondering:

“Is the writing just not good enough?”
“Is there no money in books anymore?”

Here’s the truth:
The publishing industry made over $150 BILLION in 2024.
So yes — there’s still plenty of money in books.
The problem isn’t the market.
It’s the old-school advice writers are still being told:

Write the book first. THEN try to find your audience.

💡 What If You Flipped That Advice on Its Head?

Imagine this:

You’re a business owner.
Would you pour your life into a product…
…without knowing if anyone actually wanted it?

Of course not.

And yet, writers do it every single day.

We write in the dark. We finish the book. We launch into silence.

✋ I Know — Because I Did It Too

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I followed that advice.
I wrote my heart out.
Got picked up by an indie publisher…

…and made $26.13.

Not exactly career-launching stuff.

But if I knew then what I know now, everything would’ve changed.

That’s why I created Story Alchemy.

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🔮 INTRODUCING: STORY ALCHEMY

The all-in-one author launch system that helps you:

✅ Build your audience before your book is done
✅ Attract real readers who are waiting when you launch
✅ Develop, polish, and publish your book professionally
✅ Bring your story to life with audiobook or audio drama production
✅ Launch with confidence, not guesswork

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✍️ What You Get When You Join:

🔥 1-on-1 Coaching, Tailored to You
Work with a coach who knows your genre, your audience, and your goals.

📚 Full Editing Support
Developmental, line, and copyediting — so your story hits all the right marks.

🎨 Custom Publishing Package
A standout cover, clean formatting, and optimized metadata for KDP and beyond.

📣 Audience Building & Launch Prep
Your first 10 readers in 7 days. Your first preorder in 21 days. Real traction. Fast.

🎧 Audio Production
We’ll turn your story into a high-quality audiobook or audio drama — professionally voiced.

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Tyler Edwards

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🎯 Why This Works (When Other Stuff Doesn’t)

This isn’t a generic course.
You’re not watching hours of pre-recorded videos for “fiction writers in general.”

This is your story, your genre, your audience — with personalized guidance every step of the way.

You’re not doing this alone.

💬 What’s the Catch?

You might be thinking:

“Okay… but how much is this gonna cost me?”

Truth?
Yes, there’s an investment — like anything worth doing in this industry.
But we’re not asking you to take a leap of faith.

Instead, we’re giving you a 7-day trial — completely risk-free.

Try the program.
Work with your coach.
Start building your audience.

If you don’t love what you see in the first week?
You walk away. No charge. No hard feelings.

Schedule your first session to get started, free of charge:

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What Our Authors Have Said:

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Facebook post by Raye Beth recommending IFlow Creative, praising their communication and editor Paul Sparrow, expressing intent to work with them for future books. Dated October 24, 2021, with 1 like, 1 comment, and 2 shares.

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Meet The Author

Jonathan K created iFlow Creative in 2017 to help writers get the real information they need to be successful in the oversaturated publishing industry. He is an author and actively helps other authors build their writing careers.

When he’s not helping writers, you can find him performing in various bands over the weekends for weddings and corporate events.

“You can either enjoy the story or write the story everyone enjoys.”

~ Jonathan K