I’m a bit excited about the launch of my new book, My Exile Lifestyle.

Not only is this book a collection of stories from my last two years of full-time travel (and relevant ones from beforehand), it’s a collection of stories that I’m selling for $2.99.

Why am I selling it for the cost of a cup of coffee (or less, depending on whether or not you opt for the fancy stuff)? It’s an experiment. Big shock, I know.

I want to see if selling an ebook for essentially nothing can be a valid business model for someone outside of the small group of authors who have managed to make cheap online fiction their turf. I want to see which vendors bring in the most sales, what methods of promotion bear the best fruits, and which price-points establish the best balance between affordability and financial stability.

It’s also an experiment in terms of content.

Make no mistake, this book is different from my past offerings. This book will not teach you to network better, build your personal brand from scratch or become more remarkable. It will present tales of aventure, intrigue, and success, not to mention a great deal of misadventure, heartache, and failure. These are the stories I’ve been holding back — the behind-the-scenes narratives that I’ve been hesitant to share because they’re too personal, incredibly embarrassing, or simply not practical in a business sense — but I’ve decided to take a risk and share them.

Call it a personal challenge, call it a market test, call it a masturbatory analysis of past events told in meandering prose.

I’m not going to sales-page you to death, but if you’re interested in a more in-depth pitch, you can find one here.

Otherwise, you can pick up your copy from one of the wonderful shops below. If you do pick up a copy, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave a review once you’ve had the chance to check it out, as a big part of this experiment requires getting the book out to people who don’t read my blog, and your thoughts will help me achieve that goal.

Also: fun fact, you can gift ebooks purchased through Amazon and Smashwords, so if you have a friend or family member you think might enjoy a copy, mutual-literary-enjoyment is just under $3 away.

Thank you immensely for your support, and I hope you enjoy the stories!

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Update! Here are some reviews/mentions that are rolling in from other blogs and such:

Van Halen. RVs. And Getting Down With (a cute boy) Colin Wright via SallyHope.com
Uncommon Profile: Colin Wright – Exiled from the Status Quo via TheUncommonLife.com
The Power of Simple: Interview with Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle via Bootstrap Cafe
My Exile Lifestyle: A Video Interview with Colin Wright About Minimalism, His New Book, and Genghis Khan via The Minimalists
My Exile Lifestyle Book Review via Anna’s Life and Mistakes
Review: My Exile Lifestyle by Colin Wright via Nick Danforth
My Exile Lifestyle by Colin Wright via Objective Completed