A very good story might sell 5,000 more than a medium story.
The second and following stories eventually sold, but Robert was hooked for life on writing.
But he is free to write, and when he does, his first stories sell.
First, as we have learned, negative stories and scandal sell far better than good news.
After making the rounds, the story never sold and was eventually lost.
Maybe short stories would sell again, without having to be bundled as a collection.
Your story will sell or be rejected based solely on what you have written.
In the book business, conventional wisdom has it that short stories don't sell.
It'll make a good story and help sell subscriptions to our news service.
This time the story sold immediately, eventually winning an award.