Internet Forums that I owe my Authorhood to…

So in the back of my books, I always try to shout out to a few forums that have been immensely helpful to me getting started actually selling books.

I owe them a LOT.

And as I was spreading the news on them that Trample the Weak is $0.99/EBOOK for this week…. (hinthint)

I wanted to do a quick math problem.

When I finished my first book, I posted the exact same new thread in each of their General Forums. That was on October 2nd, 2020.

Which is such a long time ago.

(My very first book, West of Prehistoric, came out on Sept 18th, 2020.)

Here’s the thread, which was posted here as well.

Fast forward a few years to Feb 2026… And these are the stats on those forums/thread.

NC4x4.com – 288 Replies, 34,000ish views.

CarolinaFirearmsForum.com – 345 replies, 13,000ish views.

FalFiles.com – 121 replies, 9,000ish views.

Total of: 754 replies and 56,000ish views.

That’s just nuts. Granted, a lot of those replies were me giving updates on my writing journey and release information. But still, that’s a LOT of participation.

And I certainly wouldn’t be doing as well as I am now without them.

Many thanks amigos!

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Author: Erik 'Tracer' Testerman

Erik Testerman is a Marine Corps grunt, a competitive shooter, and an admirer of fine arms and armaments. He lives in the mountains of North Carolina with his lovely wife, two rambunctious children, and a slobbery English Mastiff. To learn more about Erik Testerman and read samples of his work, visit http://GunPowderAndInk.blog

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