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  1. ChickenHawk

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

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    Thanks for asking! Sales are going really well. For various reasons, I almost hesitate to share specifics, but I recall so vividly what it's like to be in the trenches, wondering what kind of potential is out there. So, here goes... April Highlights Books sold this month: Over 50,000 (I know...
  2. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    This seems like a very good sign that your characters have taken on a life of their own. And it sounds like they're getting themselves in trouble, which always makes a book more interesting. This seems to bode very well!
  3. ChickenHawk

    How my English Teacher Would Laugh

    PUBLISHING 
    Great progress! At this rate, you''ll be publishing that romantic thriller in no time. Please keep us posted! This is so funny. I ran into the same thing. I was in advanced English in high school, and during a parent-teacher conference, my Mom told the English teacher that I wanted to be a...
  4. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    That's one school of thought, but I'm firmly in the camp of those who believe that writing more books is the best marketing tool, and that thinking about much else is an unnecessary time-sink. Plus, thinking long-term, ideally you'd end up with lots and lots of titles. You wouldn't really want...
  5. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    This is just my opinion, but you may be putting the cart before the horse. Until you have a good sales record to justify this effort for any individual book or series, it may not be the best use of your limited time. If you do feel compelled to do this at this point, I'd vote for putting it...
  6. ChickenHawk

    Finish My Book and Publish

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    Congrats on your progress! Interesting it takes a while for editors. I'd been considering hiring one for my next book, and surprisingly, never considered that I'd have to arrange something months in advance. This is food for thought. Have you ever listened to the Self-Publishing podcast? It's...
  7. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    I like the black one too! I like Aubreys also. I think some of this depends on the genre and your description. When I look at your black cover, I'm not entirely sure of the genre -- not that this is necessarily a bad thing (at least not as far as I know). When I look at Aubrey's cover, I think...
  8. ChickenHawk

    Should I Publish My Poetry?

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    Yup! From what I've read, poetry is a notoriously low-selling genre, so the odds of this being profitable are kind of slim. But publishing your poetry is on your bucket list, and you want to do it for fun or any other personal reason, go for it!
  9. ChickenHawk

    I hit publish on my first romance novel!

    PUBLISHING 
    Oh wow, congrats!!! I think it bodes really well that you've sold 7 copies already. For my first pen name, I don't think I sold 7 copies total during my first couple of weeks. You've off to a great start! Oh dear. LOL!
  10. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    This is just my opinion (for what it's worth), but unless you already have fan-base of some sorts (such as if you're a big blogger for example), I'm not sure I'd recommend promoting the book in advance if this is your first book. After you've published your first book, then you'll want to let...
  11. ChickenHawk

    My Fiction Attempt

    PUBLISHING 
    Hmmm...I like "The Shadow King" better, but you might be safe to avoid that one. Even if there's no similarity, you'd hate to end up with legal issues with Marvel Comics.
  12. ChickenHawk

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

    PUBLISHING 
    That's so exciting! Congrats! I know I keep saying this, but just by the sheer fact that you've finished a novella, you're already way ahead of most people. Way to go!
  13. ChickenHawk

    Hello from Denver - self publishing success

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    Since I'm a female writing under a female pen name, I might not be exactly the best person to answer this, but I know it's not terribly uncommon for a male to write under a female pen name. I vaguely recall that authors who do this will often post a pix of someone who looks the part, or even of...
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    Hello from Denver - self publishing success

    GOLD! 
    I can relate! I felt exactly this way when I first read HFR's amazing thread, wishing I had gotten on board sooner. But just think...In a year, you'll be the seasoned veteran with a whole bunch of new insight and potential titles under your belt. I can also relate to the "failure" thing. Just...
  15. ChickenHawk

    Hello from Denver - self publishing success

    GOLD! 
    Welcome to the party! @Held for Ransom sometimes turns off his notifications to focus on writing, which is hopefully what he's doing now. I hesitate to speak for him, but I believe that the tool is something he tracks carefully, so he probably wouldn't like any of us to share it on his behalf...
  16. ChickenHawk

    $63 Million Dollars GONE, because due diligence was not done.

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    Good point. I may be naive, but I don't quite understand how someone with his level of net worth had debts in the first place. If he had lived debt-free, he'd at least have 9 million dollars now, along with any hard assets -- not too shabby. Instead, his net worth is negative. To me, aside from...
  17. ChickenHawk

    New Kid On The Block

    PUBLISHING 
    So glad you joined in with a progress thread! It sounds like you're off to a terrific start, and it bodes really well that you're a hot new release for your sub-category. Can't wait to her how it goes as you move forward!
  18. ChickenHawk

    My (Continuing) Journey Towards Becoming a Full-Time Author

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    Here's wishing you lots of success! And it will be very interesting to see your advice. This whole self-pubbing biz can have such a huge learning curve, and it's so helpful that we can share our lessons learned.
  19. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I do think there's something to this theory, but it's hard to say for sure until this book has run its course. For the first book, the vast majority of my mailing list subscriptions took place after the book had been out a few weeks. The trajectory for this one will likely be different, but I'm...
  20. ChickenHawk

    [PROGRESS THREAD]: Six-figure Fiction

    PUBLISHING 
    Good luck on your ACT! I definitely see the logic of what you're doing, and who knows...something in your new pursuits might inspire your next future book. You've added so much value to these writing threads, so don't be a stranger! :)

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