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  1. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Nope, I don't have any formal qualifications in writing. I've definitely done more than 5k in one go, but I think the maximum for one story is about 50k. I understand what you're saying though, it is definitely much more difficult and requires a lot more focus to push through. I think 80k is...
  2. Aimee

    A Reader's Rants and Thoughts on Writing

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    I defiantly agree... :D
  3. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Woo, thank you! I read all the way through your thread before I started this venture. I loved watching your progress, definitely very inspiring! :D I completely agree with you there. It's all about practice, there really is no short and fast method to it. It's repetitive and boring at times...
  4. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    I hope so! Supposedly Amazon are giving away 6 months worth of free KU subscriptions when people buy new kindles too, so it will be interesting to see what happens there. :D I had a huge dip at the end of November/beginning of December, but things seem to be evening out a little now,
  5. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Borrow rate was $1.39 for November, up from $1.33 in Oct. I honestly think Amazon's just doing this to try and keep people hanging onto KU for a little bit longer to try and give them hope so everyone doesn't do a mass pull-out over Christmas, but whatever. If they're trying to tempt us, it's...
  6. Aimee

    Kindle Unlimited... Authors in trouble?

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    The main purpose of KU (for authors, at least) is exposure, and I really won't be surprised if Amazon keep driving the price down further to see how far they can push people before they leave. I don't blame the big name authors for leaving right now, I definitely would too if I were in that...
  7. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    I've heard the same advice, but I've never really tried it out, so I'm honestly not sure how well it works. In fiction, however, I always go for the biggest niches. They're the most saturated, but it's also easier to get readers. I think that with the introduction of KU (assuming you're using...
  8. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Thank you very much! :) My research is pretty simple. When I'm selecting a new niche I just look at the top 100 erotica/erom authors, look for trends, pick one that I'm at least semi-interested in, then read a few of the books to see what readers like. I don't have much experience with...
  9. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Thank you! I appreciate the support. :D
  10. Aimee

    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Ooops, not sure how I managed to miss this. Best book I've read. :)
  11. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Sales kind of sucked this week (especially today, dammit), and I don't have much time to update since I'm waaaay behind schedule for today and have another 11 pages to proofread and edit before I go to sleep, so I'll just post an overall update for the month of November: Books published: Pen...
  12. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Thank you, I'll check it out when I get a spare minute! :)
  13. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Been pretty busy, haven't had the chance to update for a while. I haven't written anything in the past week since I've been away, so I've got a lot to catch up on. Kind of lost track of things a bit, so I'll just update with the figures off KDP. These are from 1st Nov til yesterday the 24th Nov...
  14. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Hiya, I'm glad you've taken an interest in my mindless ramblings, haha. Pretty much any knowledge I have to offer (which, as you can imagine is not an awful lot right now...), I've revealed in this thread. I honestly don't think there's a way for me to be any more open without giving too much...
  15. Aimee

    How to enjoy life?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Just give yourself a few days to pick something, anything, and then start it. I know it's easier said than done, but literally ANYTHING is better than wandering around hopelessly trying to find a direction. Whatever you do, you'll learn from it, and you can go from there. Write books, import...
  16. Aimee

    How to enjoy life?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Do you have a goal that you're working towards? Aside from your motivational and fitness blog, do you have anything else to focus on that will get you further towards your goal? You say you're reading books and forums, but I think that can often make you feel even worse if you're not taking any...
  17. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Aww, thank you for being so lovely, I really appreciate it. :) I agree that it does make more sense when you look at it like that, though. I think for my next venture, I'll try for a series of novellas. When you say 85k, do you mean 85k words per book, or for the entire series? I'm assuming you...
  18. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Oh, wow. This is brilliant, thank you so much for being so helpful! I agree with everything you're saying, and I understand where you're coming from. You're completely right that Amazon could stop propping KU up at any minute and that I pretty much have no control whatsoever, which I suppose is...
  19. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Awesome, that's a brilliant thread. I actually started reading it a while ago and got about half way through and then forgot about it. Should probably finish it off sometime. Thanks for reminding me about it! :D The pricing stuff really does help, I'm kind of just wandering around aimlessly at...
  20. Aimee

    Trying Out Self-Publishing

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    Thank you very much! Yup, 2 pen names, 2 mailing lists right now. :) Thank you very much! :) I think borrows were about $1.50 last month, but it fluctuates. Numbers for October borrows are released...tomorrow? I think. :p Thank you! Yup, I have been doing that. :) Hmm, yes, I've been toying...

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