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by Tycoon
January 5th, 2011, 4:05 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: So I want to self publish...and I did!
Replies: 5
Views: 2720

So I want to self publish...and I did!

Hello all... Some of you might remember the original post I made about self pubbing... 6 months ago I self published a novel I wrote for my wife as a Christmas gift after she had experienced a miscarriage and a loss of faith in God. I hired a professional editor who was a senior editor at McGraw-Hil...
by Tycoon
September 27th, 2010, 5:35 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is the worst thing you have ever thrown up?
Replies: 16
Views: 7563

Re: What is the worst thing you have ever thrown up?

LOL... I forgot to mention my bad karma in here too... I must have done something wrong to piss someone off... Remember it was cinnamon coffee cake... So my beautiful wife decides to get me up on my feet again, you know, with the BRAT program. For those of you who don't know BRAT = Bananna's, rice, ...
by Tycoon
September 27th, 2010, 12:39 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is the worst thing you have ever thrown up?
Replies: 16
Views: 7563

What is the worst thing you have ever thrown up?

Just got over the stomach flu... barfed way too much... I ate cinnamon coffee cake that morning...it hurt coming up and tasted aweful... I put it right up there with puking up frosted mini wheats when I was in high school...So, what is the worst, most disgusting, most painful thing you ever barfed up?
by Tycoon
September 3rd, 2010, 3:23 am
Forum: Books
Topic: JACOB WONDERBAR - the cover!!
Replies: 28
Views: 8996

Re: JACOB WONDERBAR - the cover!!

Congrats Nathan... Thats Awesome!
by Tycoon
September 3rd, 2010, 3:21 am
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?
Replies: 25
Views: 8192

Re: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?

Anything by Andrew LLoyd Weber is a winning choice!
by Tycoon
August 29th, 2010, 12:04 am
Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
Topic: Social Networking - does it really work?
Replies: 53
Views: 29370

Re: Social Networking - does it really work?

I would say so far the answer is "yes" And here is why. I have sold 207 copies of my self published book in 6 weeks. I asked anyone who has purchased a copy if they would take 2 minutes out of there life and post a short blurb of what they thought about the story (Good or Bad) on my facebo...
by Tycoon
August 28th, 2010, 2:09 am
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Which NFL team do you cheer for?
Replies: 14
Views: 5121

Re: Which NFL team do you cheer for?

Erica75 wrote:I live in Wisconsin. That should explain it.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Seriously though it should be a interesting matchup this year between the Vikes and Pack!
by Tycoon
August 26th, 2010, 10:24 am
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: New publishing services for POD authors -- CompletelyNovel
Replies: 1
Views: 1416

Re: New publishing services for POD authors -- CompletelyNovel

I know nothing about CompletelyNovel... But...I do have to say that adding lightning source to their printers is a very good choice. I just placed my third order with Lightning Source and I do have to say that my customer service rep is fantastic.
by Tycoon
August 22nd, 2010, 2:19 am
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?
Replies: 25
Views: 8192

Re: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?

There are so many great musicals that its very hard to choose. Another that comes to mind is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Tycoon
August 17th, 2010, 10:46 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: Agenting needs to evolve
Replies: 53
Views: 24608

Re: Agenting needs to evolve

I don't think it was ever intended to be a secret that it's 15% of both advances and royalties--I always say 15% of an author's income or something along those lines, but I guess I can see how that might read ambiguously. You should get creative like the gas companies for a gallon of gas... We agen...
by Tycoon
August 17th, 2010, 10:43 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: Agenting needs to evolve
Replies: 53
Views: 24608

Re: Agenting needs to evolve

I don't think it was ever intended to be a secret that it's 15% of both advances and royalties--I always say 15% of an author's income or something along those lines, but I guess I can see how that might read ambiguously. You should get creative like the gas companies for a gallon of gas... We agen...
by Tycoon
August 17th, 2010, 10:36 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: What's your genre?
Replies: 87
Views: 25172

Re: Post Your Genre Here!

The Butterfly Key

Christian Fiction
by Tycoon
August 17th, 2010, 10:32 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Which NFL team do you cheer for?
Replies: 14
Views: 5121

Re: Which NFL team do you cheer for?

Should be a interesting year!!!

Go Vikes!
by Tycoon
August 17th, 2010, 4:21 am
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Which NFL team do you cheer for?
Replies: 14
Views: 5121

Which NFL team do you cheer for?

Minnesota Vikings fan here all the way!
by Tycoon
August 6th, 2010, 4:01 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?
Replies: 25
Views: 8192

Re: What is your most favorite Broadway musical song?

I also like a few songs from Avenue Q...

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