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Health Insurance Plans
HEALTHOur monthly insurance premium, for a healthy family of three, just went up to nearly $1,800 a month. MONTHLY RATES: A brief history. 2014: $540/month (This was only a quote, since I was still on my employer's insurance.) 2015 Rate: $970 2016 Rate: $1,243 2017 Rate: $1,772 This is for basic...- ChickenHawk
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- Forum: Health and Fitness
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Oh hey, a funny side note... Last night, I went through my sales history and discovered something funny. One of my "failure" books has already made over $10,000 so far this year, with no advertising or followup effort on my part. It just quietly delivered loot to my bank account while I was off...- ChickenHawk
- Post #664
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!There's lots of wisdom on this, along with the rest of your post, @Rawr. Great insight, seriously! This is a lesson I've definitely learned this year. I've pleased my "super-fans" but lost opportunities/money in the process. In spite of the fact that you're probably right, in that I should've...- ChickenHawk
- Post #663
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Right back atcha, @SinisterLex!- ChickenHawk
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Funny, I feel the same way, so we're both hacks! And oddly enough, this isn't only because of the money. (Although, who am I kidding? It's definitely the primary reason.) Still, in terms of impact, it's nice to provide value/entertainment/whatever to lots of people, as opposed to just a few...or...- ChickenHawk
- Post #659
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Great points! My mantra of "Must Write Faster" did mean to release books quicker, as you said. But it's funny to note that writing fast might actually produce a more compelling product. This is definitely food for thought! That's really thought-provoking, and hits on something. When writing, I...- ChickenHawk
- Post #657
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Thanks so much, @MTF, for your encouragement and insight on this! I really appreciate it, because when I look at your progress thread, I'm always in awe of your well-earned success. It's heartening to realize that I'm not the only one who sees uneven results, along with that weird disconnect...- ChickenHawk
- Post #656
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Ah, that's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Funny to think that even the giant publishers with a ton more experience can't predict a hit. But you're still onto something. There were a few differences. LOGISTICAL DIFFERENCES Timing. This is a biggie. One of my disappointments was launched...- ChickenHawk
- Post #650
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts and encouragement on this. It's one of the reasons I love this place! Creative ventures are a weird thing, because we can't always know which products will resonate with the audience. This extends beyond writing. Take successful movie producers, actors...- ChickenHawk
- Post #646
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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2017 Fastlane Summit (Official Announcement)
MEETUPSOh no! I'm sorry to hear you've been having health issues. I'm glad, though, to hear that you're making getting well your top priority. You've created an amazing thing here with the forum, the community, the book, everything. You've changed so many lives for the better, so it's good to know that...- ChickenHawk
- Post #59
- Forum: Networking and Meet-Ups
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It's just a forum
HOT! MINDSETThere's lots of wisdom in this thread. No wonder this is such a terrific place. :)- ChickenHawk
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!A couple side notes to all of this... About My Mistakes... It would be wonderful to come here every time and announce that I did an amazing job, that I did everything perfectly, and was raking in gobs of money. But when I make mistakes, I try very hard to own them. I share these mistakes here...- ChickenHawk
- Post #634
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Yes. What worked two years ago no longer works. That was kind of the whole point. Is English your second language or something? About shortcuts, I have no idea what you're talking about. Perhaps you can enlighten me. Where is your publishing progress thread? Surely, you've sold millions of...- ChickenHawk
- Post #626
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Thanks so much! About the underperforming books, the third flop may yet break out. (Unlikely maybe, but hey, it could happen.) The nice thing, too, is that you're absolutely right in that, as I gain new readers, they find those previous books. Even my worst performers make something, and that...- ChickenHawk
- Post #622
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Yes. Please spend your valuable time elsewhere. I, for one, would welcome that.- ChickenHawk
- Post #618
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Yeah. Kindle Unlimited. Ugh. I've noticed more writers pulling out. I released one book wide this year, but ultimately pulled it back in because Kindle Unlimited books have such an advantage as far as visibility. Oh jeez, that sounds awful on all counts! I'm really sorry to hear that...- ChickenHawk
- Post #617
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Thanks for the insight. One note of clarification though... In that particular post, I wasn't speaking to my own personal situation, but rather to the general shifts in the market place compared to when I first started. My 2016 was less than stellar mostly because I made mistakes, not because of...- ChickenHawk
- Post #615
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Thanks so much! In 2017, I'm starting a couple of fresh stories and resisting the temptation to respond to most (all?) reader-suggestions. I get a lot of these suggestions, even now. Some of them I KNOW are bad ideas, such as sequels to stories that have run their course, or weren't top sellers...- ChickenHawk
- Post #614
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!And now, some observations about self-publishing today... IMO, the gold rush has run dry. This doesn't mean that there isn't money to be made. In some cases, you can make a TON of money. But the odds of lightning striking are slimmer than when I started, not too long ago. This is due to several...- ChickenHawk
- Post #609
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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[PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks
GOLD!Oh jeez, now I feel ESPECIALLY guilty! I just came here to give an update, not even realizing that one was requested a month ago. (I stink! Sorry about that!) Anyway, onto the update... Alas, this year has been a big challenge, filled with lackluster results. Throughout this year, I've made...- ChickenHawk
- Post #608
- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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