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  1. joanna

    I Will Reach $10,000 USD monthly in Self-Publishing.

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    Getting side tracked is one thing. Personally, as a reader I've often been disappointed when an interesting concept basically fizzles out into something boring and predictable, especially in the last third of the book. Conforming to genre standards and expectations is all nice and well, but I...
  2. joanna

    I Will Reach $10,000 USD monthly in Self-Publishing.

    PUBLISHING 
    I guess I do a bit of that by doing a mind map, or planning out some key scenes up front, when I do try to follow some -act-ish structure. I find most of the time what my mind gives me is the ending, or an epic scene that precedes it. I like stories that have twists and unexpected endings, so I...
  3. joanna

    Jumping on the bandwagon

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    Their forms are really crappy, and editing is a pain, but sold a couple of each erotica book there just by posting. My sis has better sales than on amazon on there (weird MM romance). :) For *romance* apparently it can be worth it. My sff on the other hand had zilch sales so yeah. ;) But then...
  4. joanna

    I Will Reach $10,000 USD monthly in Self-Publishing.

    PUBLISHING 
    I try to sometimes plan ahead and outline, and plan in more detail than "this thing needs to happen at some point", but 90% of time my stories quickly get derailed :/ Or the outline just feels flat and lame, especially in comparison to the batshit crazy stunts my characters tend to pull on me...
  5. joanna

    Jumping on the bandwagon

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    AR/OmniLit averaged a 4 day reply delay for every email sent... So if they have a question for you before approving prepare to wait some more after you send a reply ;) At least that was my experience, mym sis says they replied to her pretty quickly, but she did get invited by them, so maybe some...
  6. joanna

    E-Books aren't Fastlane. You should quit...

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    I'm always amazed at the detailed and insightful posts you guys put out. It's a pleasure to read these. This really can be said about most famous people in a lot of professions. They're human just like us - they laugh, they cry, they poop. Then again, at times I'm glad not everyone is as...
  7. joanna

    Jumping on the bandwagon

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    I've seen multiple people report covers propagating slower than other changes (not just recently) so I wouldn't worry too much unless it's been a while. :)
  8. joanna

    Do You Have Your Books Copyedited by a Pro?

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    Well, for copyediting I've used http://magpieediting.com/ - friendly and fast turnaround, she's less expensive then the guys I used for developmental stuff too, so I'd go get a quote if anyone's interested. She's happy to do erotica too. Which can be an issue as I found out. :) The editor I...
  9. joanna

    Do You Have Your Books Copyedited by a Pro?

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    Ha ha ha Now I should pretend I so did that on purpose ;) Oh, well, probably a sign I should stop posting on forums before going to bed at 6am ;) Pricing strategy - depends on your preference and what you think will work best. With most of my editors it's per word, locked in to a set price at...
  10. joanna

    Do You Have Your Books Copyedited by a Pro?

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    Yes. Always use an editor for my books. Even if you have excellent command of the language because these are your own words it's easy to overlook something. A fresh pair of eyes is always a good idea. As for how to figure out who's good? Yeah, prices can be misleading. I always require a free...
  11. joanna

    So this is weird...

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    I wonder if something is up with them. I've just published a book and it's been 48h and it's still "in review". I emailed them about it but no reply yet. It's not my first book published and it's always been quick, so not sure what's going on.
  12. joanna

    [PROGRESS THREAD]: Six-figure Fiction

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    I agree with others it's a bit early to ditch the pen name. Visibility is a big issue you should check first. Even the best book in the world won't sell if no one knows it exists... Get at least one or two other pairs of eyes that are not afraid to tell the truth to your face. It's good to have...
  13. joanna

    Self-Publishing Resources and Websites

    GOLD! 
    I should have clarified, that I wasn't really talking about you specifically "bemoaning" something. Personally the sentence I quoted earlier resonated with me, not just referred to the topic at hand, as it goes hand in hand with a typical attitude in my home country (though prevalent among...
  14. joanna

    Self-Publishing Resources and Websites

    GOLD! 
    I think that is a problem in general many people need to address in their thinking. Spot on Gymjunkie. Rather than bemoan expensive services sometimes it's worth considering if maybe you're undervaluing what you offer.
  15. joanna

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

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    It goes away after a while ;) You realize that by looking it's not going to start to go up any faster. I usually check once a day most of my stats for books and other income. For my first erotica so far I had less sales than that. But with a new pen name, not advertised anywhere and adult...
  16. joanna

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

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    Congrats, that's a good start. :) And yes, if your sales stop and you don't reach a good point of visibility the rank does drop quite a bit. The regular shorts idea is great, especially if you feel you have the stamina and writing speed to pull it off. It's common knowledge that The best way to...
  17. joanna

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

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    When the book first goes live it takes a while for the sales to register, but once it "settles", the sales reports are close to real time. :)
  18. joanna

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

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    Congrats on publishing britnidanielle! It often takes less than 12h, though it can vary: weekends, reviewers mood, star alignment, etc ;) Ha ha ha, yeah I should have put a disclaimer on that link. That website is seriously addictive, but good when you feel down and need something to cheer you...
  19. joanna

    Compiling with Scrivener on PC? Help.

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    Thriftypreneur it's hard to give specific advise without seeing how you've got things setup both as far as your manuscript is concerned and options. I use a PC version too, and it can be really frustrating when people keep referencing stupid MAC version options you don't have ;)
  20. joanna

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

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    Just because a font is free doesn't necessarily mean that you can use it commercially. Some font sites will distinguish betwen those, but even then if there is a license file make sure you read it - sometimes it's filed as free for commercial but the licence will say personal use only. Also you...

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