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  1. ChickenHawk

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

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    Hmmmm... That depends. How far are you along in the process? For example, if you're planning to write a 40K book, and you're 20K there, I'd say push ahead, even if you end up shortening the story. If, however, you're only 5K words into a 90K book, you might want to start fresh in a niche that...
  2. ChickenHawk

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

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    For anyone who's interested, here's a follow-up on my problem of receiving obscene pix to my Faceook Fan page. I've solved 95% of the problem by using Facebook's "country restrictions" feature, adding countries as I go. As of now, my Facebook fan page is "hidden" in the following countries...
  3. ChickenHawk

    Malcolm Gladwell Is A Dipshit

    BOOKS 
    Suuuuuure, because a guy who is already successful, and who has created literally thousands of posts here, helping aspiring entrepreneurs, is really just a power-hungry dude, eaten up by envy. Oh sure, he's made 7,465 posts, has 32,117 likes, and donates his time and energy to make this forum a...
  4. ChickenHawk

    For those that are easily offended

    FUNNY 
    I'm offended by this post. I'm also offended by sad faces, seafood, and puppies. Everyone, please take note. Thank you.
  5. ChickenHawk

    Is Kindle Fiction publishing still a viable business?

    PUBLISHING 
    Good Fiction Is Like Good Beer IMO, the outsourcing model is a dangerous route, especially when it comes to fiction. Yes, Kindle Unlimited is a factor, but the other thing is "voice." What is voice? Let me relate this to beer. If you're a beer-lover, you can probably tell the difference...
  6. ChickenHawk

    Journey into the world of self-publishing

    EXECUTION 
    You're so welcome! About the cover art, here's a super-easy way to tell if a book was hit with the adult filter. Go to this site: www.salesrankexpress.com, and plug in the author's name or the title of the book. Aside from sales-rank, it will indicate whether or not a book has been flagged as...
  7. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I don't mind answering at all! But alas, I don't have a decent answer. When I'm up against a hard deadline, I might spend 12 hours/day writing (or more). When I've just finished a book, it drops down to zero while I catch up on other stuff. Plus, I edit a lot as I go, which is part of the...
  8. ChickenHawk

    Eroticus Pornoticus: Writing Erotic Romance Help Thread

    PUBLISHING 
    My theory? Bling-bling and sex are nice. But what Fastlaners really want is freedom.
  9. ChickenHawk

    Eroticus Pornoticus: Writing Erotic Romance Help Thread

    PUBLISHING 
    I meant to chime in on this earlier, but got all distracted. (Oooh, a shiny object!...) In my experience, this is only half-true. Women DO seek out the fantasy, but not necessarily because they don't have (or can't get) dream guys of their own. From my Facebook Fan page, here's an interesting...
  10. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Well, in the category of "oversharing," here's a funny problem I've been dealing with lately. Middle Eastern men have been emailing graphic wiener-pix to my Facebook Fan page. It started all at once, maybe a few weeks ago. Every few days, I get a handful of new surprises in my Facebook in-box...
  11. ChickenHawk

    Journey into the world of self-publishing

    EXECUTION 
    One quick tip... About the implied sexual position, you might want to be a bit careful about that, just to make sure your book isn't tagged with the dreaded "adult" filter. It seems that even fairly explicit erotica books have more "tame" covers than they did even a few years ago. It might be...
  12. ChickenHawk

    Eroticus Pornoticus: Writing Erotic Romance Help Thread

    PUBLISHING 
    My intention was never to "attack" you, but to offer a counter-argument to views I disagree with. If you felt attacked by my opposing viewpoint, I apologize. Your post, it seemed, was speaking "on behalf of all women." I just wanted to clarify that as a woman, a writer, a reader, and a forum...
  13. ChickenHawk

    Eroticus Pornoticus: Writing Erotic Romance Help Thread

    PUBLISHING 
    Do you have an actual interest in self-publishing? If not, I'd respectfully ask that you please watch how you're disparaging a legitimate business venture that serves a real market. You DO realize that "this type of stuff" makes millions of dollars a year, don't you? You've indicated that only...
  14. ChickenHawk

    Eroticus Pornoticus: Writing Erotic Romance Help Thread

    PUBLISHING 
    Sometimes, stereotypes are there for a reason, and that reason is they're rooted in truth. I share your enjoyment of mystery and suspense novels, including novels by some of the authors you mention. But I also love a good, spicy romance starring an alpha male. I have a wonderful husband, but a...
  15. ChickenHawk

    Journey into the world of self-publishing

    EXECUTION 
    Interesting insight. How "erotic" is your book? Is it pure erotica/porn? Or, is it a romance that happens to include explicit sex scenes? Unless your book is raunchier than average, you might be overthinking this. It's really hard to say without knowing how explicit your book is, but there's a...
  16. ChickenHawk

    Journey into the world of self-publishing

    EXECUTION 
    Do you already have PhotoShop? (I know it's pretty pricey.) I designed my first book-covers in PaintShop Pro, which is a little more basic and might be more simpler to use, for what it's worth. Interesting. Do you mean that they won't let you use their images for book-covers if the book falls...
  17. ChickenHawk

    What would you be looking for in a cleaning service?

    MARKETING 
    1. Price, availability, credentials 2. Concerns about trustworthiness, not just in doing a good job, but also concerns about someone scoping out the place to rob it. 3. A recommendation from someone I trust. I've been looking for a cleaning person for months, with zero success. Why? Because I'm...
  18. ChickenHawk

    Social Media Image Sizes - Cheat sheet

    MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    That's great info...THANKS for sharing it!
  19. ChickenHawk

    How I am retiring at 19 years old

    HOT! MINDSET 
    You don't sound retired. You sound more like some homeless dude. Don't get me wrong. I admire your ability to live a frugal life. But around here, "retired" means a different thing, and in no way involves living in your car or wondering where you can bum a free shower.
  20. ChickenHawk

    The 'Write' Road For Me [Progress Thread]

    PUBLISHING 
    Congrats on not giving up! It's funny how those words add up over time. Sentences complete paragraphs, which complete chapters, which complete the book. I have lots of days like the one you described above, so you're not alone.

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