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  1. ChickenHawk

    Sign-Up Incentives?

    PUBLISHING 
    I haven't used incentives, but the guys who do the "Self Publishing Podcast" do. They seem to think they're effective, but also mentioned that they were a bit of a time-sink until they did some things to streamline the process. I've debated using incentives, but haven't decided for sure...
  2. ChickenHawk

    Out of a Funk - a Newbie's Journey In Self Publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    Good luck, and please keep us posted!
  3. ChickenHawk

    This forum is the real deal

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the forum! As far as next steps, here's a suggestion: If you haven't already, read "The Millionaire Fastlane." Read all the Gold threads on this forum. Re-read "The Millionaire Fastlane." Afterwards, you'll be amazed at how differently you look at things. For me, the most...
  4. ChickenHawk

    Jumping on the bandwagon

    PUBLISHING 
    Once again, I'm in awe of your writing speed. I maintain my suspicion that you're either a cyborg or one of those Twilighty non-sleeping vampires. This is SO smart. I've been trying to do this more, too, and I always feel better for it. Unfortunately, I don't do it enough, and I'm suffering...
  5. ChickenHawk

    Amazon visibility for new books.

    PUBLISHING 
    Me neither. And I'm one of those zero-promotions people. One thing that's frustrating is that before you have a breakout book, it can be hard to secure the very best promo opportunities. For example, BookBub is supposed to be amazing. But they reject almost every author submission. (Of course...
  6. ChickenHawk

    Out of a Funk - a Newbie's Journey In Self Publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    I dunno...I like the descriptor, and it seems that a lot of the top-selling Indie books have them, so there must be something to it That wasn't the case for me, but I've also heard this. In related news, we've also had some authors on this forum who have done really well in getting into more...
  7. ChickenHawk

    The haters

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Oh for crying out loud, when I read drivel like this, I can't help but think, "Where's that 'negative rep' button?'" You're entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. Also, if you want to drive at 150 mph, fine. Simply buy or rent your own race track. You have no right to endanger...
  8. ChickenHawk

    ACX - Turning Your Book Into an Audio Book

    PUBLISHING 
    An update...After a week, I've sold 117 audiobooks via ACX. At approximately $5 income per book (an estimate), I've recouped about 20% of my production costs. Hard to predict future sales, but this seems to bode well for turning a profit.
  9. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    Interesting back story! Thinking as a reader though, It would probably be more likely to sway me against the book than for it, and here's why... In a way, it's like reading trivia for a movie. I love to read it after-the-fact (like on the Internet Movie Database), but until I've actually seen...
  10. ChickenHawk

    ACX - Turning Your Book Into an Audio Book

    PUBLISHING 
    This is very true, and something I didn't quite consider when I decided to pursue the ACX thing. But it is definitely worth considering, and something that might make me pause for the next book. Of my two books one is live, and the other is almost completed. Here' are some thoughts so far: THE...
  11. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD]: Six-figure Fiction

    PUBLISHING 
    Oh yay! So glad to hear you're launching a new pen name and going with full-length novels. Sometimes, a fresh start is just the thing, especially when your first pen name has given you added experience. Please keep us posted!
  12. ChickenHawk

    Out of a Funk - a Newbie's Journey In Self Publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    Boy, it's so easy to be discouraged or have doubts in those early phases, isn't it? But remember, you're already so far ahead of the crowd just in the fact you hit "publish." So stop and give yourself a mental pat on the back. Yay! Anyway, here's a cheery thought...Looking at your book on...
  13. ChickenHawk

    Finish My Book and Publish

    PUBLISHING 
    Wow, you're making some serious progress! Congrats! So glad to hear it worked! Since you feel you did a lot of things wrong, any tips on what you'd do differently in the future? Those "lessons learned" can be so helpful. Interesting. It sounds like you've researched this pretty thoroughly...
  14. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Oh wow, congrats!!! You're off to a terrific start, and this seems to bode really well. Yay!!!
  15. ChickenHawk

    The final solution to all "I have some money what do I do?" threads.

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    That's a seriously powerful image. Awesome post!
  16. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    The authors who do the "Self-Publishing Podcast" do this. They seem to think it's worth it, but admit that it's difficult to handle the logistics sometimes. They recently changed their system so it's more automated, but I'm fuzzy on the details. Now, for a Sad & Funny Free Promo Story... I do...
  17. ChickenHawk

    A Reader's Rants and Thoughts on Writing

    PUBLISHING 
    Honest to goodness, this is how most people speak in my hometown (a couple hours North of Detroit). And it definitely shows up in my fiction-dialogue, although toned down a bit. Isn't that funny?
  18. ChickenHawk

    Amazon visibility for new books.

    PUBLISHING 
    Alas, I disagree. I'm not feeling that there's self-pity here. To me, it comes across more as a thirst for data to help choose the right path. See, because authors are plagued by two totally conflicting sets of advice: Pick a genre, and just keep writing and publishing. because with enough...
  19. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I think it's a little of both. From what I understand, free used to be a lot more effective a couple years ago, but as Amazon changed their algos, and readers became jaded, it became less and less effective. Phase 1: Free books are ranked on the same Amazon charts as paid books. Plus, readers...
  20. ChickenHawk

    Possible to turn e-commerce store into fastlane?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Whatever you do, make sure it's a solo project. If you have to ditch this idea and take some losses to accomplish that, take your lumps/losses, and start fresh. You don't need dead weight or distractions right now. Your partner will never step up to the plate, and the effort of carrying his...

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