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  1. ChickenHawk

    I need some advice with getting myself on my feet.

    MINDSET 
    I spent most of my career as a professional writer, slowlane style. I felt exactly the same way. I wrote so much for my day-to-day existence that it took all the fun out of it. I started to seriously loathe it. But when you write (or whatever) fastlane-style, it suddenly becomes fun again. You...
  2. ChickenHawk

    Can Akdeniz' books?

    BOOKS 
    I haven't read any of the books, but the post is thought-provoking. IMO, the post itself would've had more credibility if he'd included books by several different authors, along with only one of his books. And of course, one of those books should've been The Millionaire Fastlane. :)
  3. ChickenHawk

    I Have Decided That I'm Moving...

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Nope. Not too bad. Fifteen years ago, the auto industry was going a lot stronger, so people actually had money. This relative prosperity fueled a strong middle class, which helped keep everything running. Now, home values are in a downward spiral, and a lot of productive people have moved away...
  4. ChickenHawk

    I Have Decided That I'm Moving...

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I moved from the Saginaw, Michigan area to Alabama about 15 years ago. The humidity here is terrible, and tornadoes are seriously scary, but there's a lot to love about the South -- beautiful country, friendly people, a less intrusive tax structure, and lots of warm weather. IMO, the South gets...
  5. ChickenHawk

    Try Again, Picturebooks

    PUBLISHING 
    For one of my kids' books, it took forever for the "look inside" feature to show up, maybe a couple of weeks. And funny, of all my kids' books, this was the one that never quite took off. It made me wonder if there was some connection -- like if you don't get sales right out of the gate, you're...
  6. ChickenHawk

    Try Again, Picturebooks

    PUBLISHING 
    I notice that the "look inside" feature isn't available for any of your books. I e-pubbed a few kids books within the last year and found it made a significant difference, sales-wise, when customers could look inside first. Maybe it isn't possible in your case since they're pure picture books...
  7. ChickenHawk

    I almost didn't post this....

    MINDSET 
    Wow, congratulations, and thanks for sharing! It's not bragging, it's inspiring! Way to go!
  8. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    Here's a guide I use sometime when I'm stymied about word counts. http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post Have you tried looking at books similar to the one you're writing? It might be worthwhile to reverse...
  9. ChickenHawk

    PatentedD Book Writing SYSTEM creates, SELLs THOUSANDS OF BookS ON Amazon

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I wouldn't need to write so many articles and books to know that as a READER, I'd rather have a book created by a human. Just like I'd rather have a home-cooked meal over a microwave meal, or sex with a person as opposed to a cyborg, no matter how pretty he/she/it might be. And even if what...
  10. ChickenHawk

    PatentedD Book Writing SYSTEM creates, SELLs THOUSANDS OF BookS ON Amazon

    OFF-TOPIC 
    This might be true, except for the fact that a machine can't duplicate a particular author's unique voice. Take the Millionaire Fastlane. It's written with a certain voice -- kind of edgy with doses of sarcasm and humor. There's a certain nuance to it that would be hard to duplicate. IMO...
  11. ChickenHawk

    I'm going to write that book, baby.

    PUBLISHING 
    Congrats on your progress, you're really moving along! Yes, but those people are obviously machines, like @COSenior, who puts just about everyone to shame, word-count wise. I'm a painfully slow writer, and have come to more-or-less accept it. Personally, I think 40 hours to do 10K isn't bad...
  12. ChickenHawk

    Must write faster!

    Must write faster!
  13. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    I hate that little voice! But it's probably a good sign. From what I've seen, some of the worst writers NEVER feel this way, and thus, never question their stories or methods for improvement. Meanwhile, tons of successful writers are plagued by it constantly. Use that little voice to make your...
  14. ChickenHawk

    ACX - Turning Your Book Into an Audio Book

    PUBLISHING 
    Yup, that's how I understand it, except I think you had a typo on your math. If your book earned $100, you'd make $20 under the 50/50 royalty split. $100 * 40% = $40 * 50% = $20
  15. ChickenHawk

    ACX - Turning Your Book Into an Audio Book

    PUBLISHING 
    I can totally see this, especially if the book breaks out. I opted to pay up front, and it will be interesting to see how long it takes to recoup the initial investment, which was just under $6,000 for both books. I'll also be interested to see the ratio of e-books to audio books. I've heard...
  16. ChickenHawk

    ACX - Turning Your Book Into an Audio Book

    PUBLISHING 
    Note: Rather than posting this info my progress thread (https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/progress-thread-chickenhawks-self-published-fiction-ebooks.47885/), this seemed to deserve a thread of its own, because it's more of a "how to." As a reader, I love audio books, and listen...
  17. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    True on all counts! Here's a thread that links to the post you mention, courtesy of @Rawr https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/great-post-by-hmward-i-turned-down-over-a-million-bucks-in-trad-deals-plus-other-tips-for-indies.50517/#post-334325 With our financial situation changing...
  18. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I listened to a fascinating podcast a few weeks ago, where Hugh Howey was discussing this very deal. Basically, he said he's not sure he'd do it again because it was really complicated and time-consuming. He said that part of the reason he did it at all was to pave the way for other writers to...
  19. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    That's an interesting idea, and I can definitely see the need. It's amazing how many little issues crop up, and it would be wonderful to have a guide to such things. If you write it, I'll be on the list to buy it for sure! For example, I tried to get a post office box to receive mail for my pen...
  20. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I offer this as an encouragement to anyone deep in the trenches. Below is a screen capture of my sales dashboard for April (U.S. Sales Only). I've deleted the titles, but broken them out by pen names. As you can see, the results from my first pen name are pretty darn discouraging. I might've...

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