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  1. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Thanks so much! Ugh. I was hit with more this month. (I'm like on my tenth migraine day in a row. WAH!) But I've still managed to cut them down considerably. You know how some people have weak stomachs, and everything makes them queasy? I'm one of those people, except that instead of stomach...
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    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    I really like that approach (assuming, of course, that it doesn't derail you from actually writing). I read a TON of books on writing novels when I started out, back when I'd been pursuing the traditional route. They were a huge help, and I agree, the one by Donald Maass was excellent.
  3. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Right now, the market does seem pretty saturated, but I still think there's money to be made, especially if you're an engaging writer and plan on releasing multiple books in the same genre. One potential issue I see with your plan is that you're hiring a ghost-writer. That can make it difficult...
  4. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    If so, this might be a good time to assess what you're looking to get out this. If it's a case where you only want to write one book, I could definitely see hesitating. Right now, the market strongly favors those who write multiple books and keep on publishing. As I'm fond of saying, I didn't...
  5. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    I agree with the part of "getting on with it" if there's still an interest, but I'd extend that to non-fiction and fiction. Also, I can't quite agree about the traditional publisher route. That's a very, very long process. Let's say you're a terrific writer and have a finished, edited...
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    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Gotta love those freebie-seekers! Did you ever consider going permafree, 99 cents, $2.99, $2.99? I wonder if part of the problem was staggering them like that. Just a thought! Also, I'm wondering if you might've had more success if you'd stuck to one genre. Sometimes, when you switch it up like...
  7. ChickenHawk

    Lots of Newbies... Let's take it easy on them while they learn

    MINDSET 
    Is this fastlane? *ducks to avoid incoming projectiles...* Seriously, this is a good reminder. We were all newbies at some point. Welcome Newcomers! (Gosh, it feels like yesterday when I was a newbie myself. Time sure does fly.)
  8. ChickenHawk

    Is there special kinda genes ?!

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    Oh hey, a funny side note about IQ distribution: Men dominate the higher ends of the scale. But they also dominate the lower ends. Women, in general (with exceptions of course) cluster more in the middle. In summary... If you're a man, you're statistically more likely than a woman to be a...
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    Is there special kinda genes ?!

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I just sent you rep loot for having the guts to say it. Hah! There are always exceptions to the norms, but I see nothing wrong with noticing patterns-of-behavior and interest. As a woman, I never felt held back by my gender, but I'd have to be blind to not notice that more men are interested in...
  10. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    I know you posed this to MJ, but I'll take a stab at this. It's no longer a passive machine because it's no longer a matter of publishing a good book and waiting for the sales to roll in. You've got to advertise, promote, work your mailing list, keep an eye on pricing, etc. Several of my books...
  11. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    My advice? Unless your Web site is integral to your product, I wouldn't let that hold you up. As far as the mailing list, you can go through MailCheat(Chimp) and set it up for free in under an hour. One thing to consider: Until you actually release your book, you wont know for sure whether or not it...
  12. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    This is SO true. I was thinking about this last night, in fact. One nice thing, though, is that Amazon is finally taking some action on weeding out the "stuffed" books. Still, with Kindle Unlmited, I suspect there will always be ways of scamming it. Later this year, I'm looking to move some of...
  13. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    EXCELLENT insight and so true! Also, in a weird perversion, there's an inverse correlation between the books I write fast and the books I write slow. Faster=better sales. Although, part of this might be unrelated to the quality of writing, but rather due their accelerated release schedule. The...
  14. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Is there a way to split the difference? Like, think of the first Matrix movie. It worked fine on its own, but also left open the possibility for a sequel. I read somewhere that the creators did this on purpose, so they'd be fine either way. For my next book (meaning the one after I finish...
  15. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    A quick update... I've released another book, but am still unsure how this one will do. It's book#1 of a two-book series, and I held back on some of the launch activities, looking to save the biggest push for after book#2 is available. But of course, this means I'm frantically writing book #2 so...
  16. ChickenHawk

    My Self-Publishing Journey

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    Interesting stuff! How much of the book do you have done? Just trying to understand your concern... Do you feel like you're recycling (and potentially plagiarizing) the content you gleaned from the original book? Or, do you feel that your book might not be unique enough to stand out and gain an...
  17. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Funny, I think we all have our writing-like-a-five-year-old-moments. :)
  18. ChickenHawk

    Forum Members and Their Books!?

    PUBLISHING 
    Thanks so much for the opportunity! I'm going to stay anonymous, though, and not only because I'm shy, hah! Mostly, it's because the cloak of anonymity enables me to keep updating my progress thread without self-censoring. If my "Chickenhawk Progress thread" were ever associated with my pen...
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    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

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    Alas, I gave up the kids books and never did do a mailing list for them, because once the adult books took off, I focused all of my energy there. About the kids' books, I loved doing them, but they only achieved a fraction of the success. Every once in a while, I still consider doing some...
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    Eric from Erics Cheesecakes

    NOTABLE! 
    Ah, another cheesecake lover! Funny though, I'd take the opposite approach. I'd avoid NYC because of the high cost-of-living and high competition. And I personally love the Web site just like it is. Isn't that weird? Because I don't think either of us are quite wrong. I just think it's two...

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