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  1. ChickenHawk

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

    PUBLISHING 
    Interesting on the $3.99 price point. I just raised mine to $3.99 a couple weeks ago, and it's hard to tell what kind of impact (if any) it has. It didn't seem to make much of a difference either way. It might be worth an experiment though. Hmmm... Much food for thought.
  2. ChickenHawk

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

    PUBLISHING 
    Love it! The colors and image and text styles all look terrific together. Also, good catch, COSenior on the spine thing. One very minor suggestion...On the back cover, the top line of the headline seems to fall slightly outside the margins of the other block of text. (Or if it doesn't...
  3. ChickenHawk

    I'm finally joining the crowd!

    PUBLISHING 
    You could always hold off on generating a print version until you see what kind of momentum you get from your ebook. Plus, there's the chance that you'll identify a few minor things in your book that you want to change after you get feedback from the general public. It's almost like a market...
  4. ChickenHawk

    November is NaNoWriMo - Who's In?

    PUBLISHING 
    This is a GREAT idea. I doubt the timing will work for me personally, since my top goal is turning something already written into a trilogy, but I'd love to cheer on anyone who does this, so definitely keep us posted!
  5. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    An update: My fourth book is now live on Amazon. (Whoohooo!) However, the "look inside" feature isn't active yet, which will probably hurt sales (Boooooo!). I priced it at $2.99 again to be consistent with other offerings. One thing I might do differently is hold off on a free promo, at least...
  6. ChickenHawk

    Jumping on the bandwagon

    PUBLISHING 
    Wow, that's really interesting. Very encouraging too. I've been debating raising the price of my books from $2.99 to $3.99, but haven't decided for sure one way or another. Maybe I should know this, but why doesn't your latest book have to "Look Inside" feature? Is that something Amazon...
  7. ChickenHawk

    Jumping on the bandwagon

    PUBLISHING 
    Isn't this such a great feeling? I think it's good you can step back and recognize quality when you see it, even if it's your own stuff. Sometimes as writers, we're our own harshest critics, but that distance of even just a few days can really help give us some perspective. I'll also chime in...
  8. ChickenHawk

    Hello from Atlanta, Goergia! (Beware, long post)

    Wow, it sounds like you really turned your life around and are heading in a much more positive direction. Bravo!
  9. ChickenHawk

    Less misery in the slow lane?

    EXECUTION 
    Interesting article. I haven't heard of the two-hour rule, but I can say this from experience: If you work your butt off for two hours a day at a typical office job, you'll probably accomplish double what your co-workers accomplish all day. I know the article was tongue-in-cheek, but it had a...
  10. ChickenHawk

    [Progress Thread] Fiction Ebook

    PUBLISHING 
    Congrats on your progress! It looks like you've taken a real, methodical approach to this, treating it like a business. Reading you post, I wasn't 100% sure if I understand it correctly, but it sounds like you've got one book officially up for sale on Amazon, a second book written, and a third...
  11. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Thanks, everyone, for the encouragement! It really means a lot to me. :) So far, I've gotten 4 reviews per book, 12 reviews total. The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, but alas, they probably should be, given the fact that 10 of reviewers were friends/family. On Held for Ransom's...
  12. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Thanks! Looking at the first two books compared to Book#3, Book #2 is in a semi-different genre that tends to be lower-selling anyway. I didn't expect a lot from it, but it was good experience. I think the best way to boost sales of Book#2 would be to push out a handful of related titles in...
  13. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Good question...If this book weren't available exclusively in digital form on Amazon, this would be a real problem. But with Amazon, as long as it's considered the same book, the buyer will see a message on the top product-detail page to the effect of "You purchased this book on (date)." If the...
  14. ChickenHawk

    Private: Women only

    Respectfully, I disagree with this. I don't think it's fair to the guys. Plus, paying serves another purpose other than profit (which MJ definitely deserves for creating this forum). It seems that the nominal membership fee helps ensure it's frequented by those who truly value it, because...
  15. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    It's been one full month since publishing book #3. It continues to outsell my first two books at a ratio of about five-to-one, and has not yet dropped back into oblivion. This is particularly interesting considering that Book #3 is very similar to Book #1. To see if I can boost some interest...
  16. ChickenHawk

    How many women are on the fastlane forum

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    I agree with this 100%, and for what it's worth, I've really enjoyed and learned from many of your posts too. We all start at zero speed, and it's terrific to see new blood and new ideas. I'm still somewhat new here myself. I just felt compelled to offer an opposing view before CashFlowDepot...
  17. ChickenHawk

    How many women are on the fastlane forum

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    No, don't leave! Your posts are always interesting, dammit. I think it's only natural that there'd be frustration on both sides -- the veterans with answering the same old questions over and over again, and the newbies reacting to any impatience they might feel. But both groups have a lot to offer.
  18. ChickenHawk

    How many women are on the fastlane forum

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    It's true that a small percentage of the threads are idiotic or offensive, but the reaction to those threads is priceless and speaks volumes about the quality of people here. Speaking as a woman, it would be a lot different if one guy posts a thread that's offensive to women (or any other...
  19. ChickenHawk

    Private: Women only

    To answer the original question, that's a very thoughtful offer, and much appreciated, but it's not something that would interest me personally. In the real world, there are both men and women. I think we all have a lot to gain from not separating them out. In a way, I'm not sure it would do...
  20. ChickenHawk

    The Finality Of Life

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Oh man, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your friend and mentor sounded like such a rare and incredible person, and your initial post was a wonderful reminder to all of us to focus on what truly matters. I'll be keeping you and his family in my thoughts and prayers...

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