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- February 8th, 2013, 2:34 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Paragraph spacing error in Word
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4493
Re: Paragraph spacing error in Word
These are the kinds of things that kill the self-pubber... Best thing to do is hire a pro so you can use your precious time for editing and writing. Services are getting cheaper and cheaper. We hire plumbers at $100 an hour to fix a leak so why not buck up $200-$300 to make sure your book looks good...
- December 18th, 2012, 11:52 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Collection short story
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2993
Re: Collection short story
Nice one. When is the collection available?
- November 15th, 2012, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Multimedia e-books
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9799
Re: Multimedia e-books
A recent article on Wired.com about multimedia books. A friend forwarded the link to me and said, "Hey Dude. You know your book was mentioned in this article..."
Sweet As.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/10/transmedia-novels/
Sweet As.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/10/transmedia-novels/
- October 26th, 2012, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Readings...In-Person Events
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9272
Readings...In-Person Events
Procrastination seems like a reasonable place to put this. If anyone else has a reading or other in-person event then post the information here so we can check the thread every now and then. You never who you'll meet and what ideas you might pick up. It's good to step away from the computer and ming...
- October 9th, 2012, 12:24 pm
- Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
- Topic: How do you like to use Goodreads?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5278
Re: How do you like to use Goodreads?
In the limited time I've been on Goodreads, I have to say I really like it. There are some lasting things you can do to interact with readers and potential readers. Busy is an understatement around here so I haven't done much other than a few reviews and a Giveaway but you can interact in groups, fo...
- September 26th, 2012, 10:55 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Quill Publishes on Amazon
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13248
Re: Quill Publishes on Amazon
Congrats on gettin' her out in the world.
When I was a teacher it felt like I could always be doing something else to help the cause. Now that I'm a father of two and a self publisher I feel like that times ten. It never ends but it's rewarding.
When I was a teacher it felt like I could always be doing something else to help the cause. Now that I'm a father of two and a self publisher I feel like that times ten. It never ends but it's rewarding.
- September 10th, 2012, 1:58 pm
- Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
- Topic: Goodreads Giveaway Tips?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4955
Re: Goodreads Giveaway Tips?
Congratulations ryan, i think this will help you for tips- http://janefriedman.com/2012/02/15/3-tips-goodreads/ Have Fun :) Great stuff in your post. I do plan on doing another give away. I gave away 8 copies (8 is lucky number in Chinese culture!). Just diving into Goodreads and I dig it. So busy ...
- September 10th, 2012, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: My epic fantasy - The Skyfall Trilogy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12481
Re: My epic fantasy - The Skyfall Trilogy
Nice one Matt.
- August 17th, 2012, 1:47 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: 10 Book-Marketing Techniques Which Annoy Potential readers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8888
Re: 10 Book-Marketing Techniques Which Annoy Potential readers
2: ‘Buy my book and help save an orphaned kitten!’You know the kind of thing I mean, for every book sold, the author pledges to donate some money to [INSERT: name of worthy charity here]. I’m all for helping out a good cause, but this book-marketing technique always makes me feel like the fundraise...
- August 4th, 2012, 12:07 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Breaking up Large Chunks of Monologue
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4525
Re: Breaking up Large Chunks of Monologue
Like Somer suggested, maybe the trick would be to break it up into pieces and put it into completely different SCENES instead of trying to break it up in the same scene. You can leave the reader hanging if you cut it at a juicy bit too. Sprinkle it around instead of dumping it in one spot.
- July 27th, 2012, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
- Topic: Goodreads Giveaway Tips?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4955
Goodreads Giveaway Tips?
Finally made the dive into Goodreads last week and decided to purge a few of my hardcopies through a giveaway. Any Goodread tips? I read a great blog post somewhere but can't find it again.
Cheers
Ryan
Cheers
Ryan
- July 26th, 2012, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
- Topic: My new website is ready
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8057
Re: My new website is ready
Nice. Setting up that $ht takes a long time. I think having an informal blog to share rambling and whatever else doesn't fit on the book's site isn't a bad idea. So don't scrap the blog completely.
You look more fantasy-guy with long hair by the way.
You look more fantasy-guy with long hair by the way.
- July 24th, 2012, 1:25 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Ebook
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2756
Re: Ebook
Maybe if you sold it ONCE the same way you sell a hardcopy to a used book store then I'd say fine. Distributing the book without giving a cut to the publisher and author is illegal without a doubt. If you have a high traffic site and then maybe you can work something out with authors, take a cut, an...
Re: Tears
Being sad and crying is as much a part of the human experience as joy and laughing. I feel as though I delivered my story and message when someone says I laughed and cried when I read your book. Some of the essays I've written had people crying and that makes me feel good too, so maybe I'm a mean SO...
- July 11th, 2012, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Advice You Need to Hear Right Now
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1293
Re: Advice You Need to Hear Right Now
Amen....Hiiiiii-Yah (spinning back kick)! Just finished watching a documentary about Francesca Woodman, a photographer from a family of artists, and it reinforced how hard it is to put yourself out there. I don't think self-doubt ever really goes away no matter how much success and recognition one g...