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  1. ChickenHawk

    Every Teens Dream... Broke to Independent

    EXECUTION 
    First of all, @18inMiami, Kudos to you for venturing onto the entrepreneurial path. Even though I question your odds of success, I salute you for that. However... (Alas, you probably knew a "however" was coming, huh?). This business is A LOT harder than it looks. While it's true that anyone...
  2. ChickenHawk

    Late Starter - Need Advice

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Hah! You're not old. You're seasoned and motivated. There's a TON of great advice above that I'd echo 100%. Since my own area of expertise is ebooks, I will say this. It's getting harder all the time. The market is flooded with people looking to capitalize on the "gold rush," and unless you're...
  3. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Congrats, @LisaK! It sounds like you're making amazing progress and doing a terrific job juggling the job, writing, and everything else going on. About the ridiculous reviews, I wouldn't worry too much. Reviews from a free promo are notorious for being harsh and/or stupid. Speculation is that...
  4. ChickenHawk

    What device do you use for audiobooks?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I use an IPod shuffle. It's super-easy to download the book from Audible and transfer the book to my IPod shuffle using ITunes. Then, I can take the book anywhere -- hiking, walking, doing housework, whatever...
  5. ChickenHawk

    Stay at Home Mom, Coming Through!!!

    INTRO 
    I really like the way you think. Welcome to the forum!
  6. ChickenHawk

    Happy Mothers Day 2015, Fast Lane Gals

    OFF-TOPIC 
    What a nice message!! Thanks!!! And happy Mother's Day to all the other Moms here. :)
  7. ChickenHawk

    Audiobooks

    BOOKS 
    Producing a high-quality audiobook isn't cheap (whether you're talking in time or money.) As an author, I pay over $300 per finished hour. I consider this a good deal, because I want a terrific narrator and excellent production quality. If audiobooks were any cheaper, I'm not sure they'd be...
  8. ChickenHawk

    eBook sales in a depression/recession? Reliable Income?

    PUBLISHING 
    I think your biggest risk isn't so much any downturn in the economy as much as Amazon cracking down on two-page "books." Just curious...When you say you've "sold" 1,000 copies, do you mean actual sales, or borrows in Kindle Unlimited?
  9. ChickenHawk

    Jumping on the bandwagon

    PUBLISHING 
    CONGRATS!!!! That is so seriously awesome! And I see that you're STILL in the top twenty. You guys rock!!! You know, to make the top ten, or cripes, even the top twenty, puts you in a very, VERY exclusive club. A side note...I'm not in this club, BTW (I think my top rank was #28), but I...
  10. ChickenHawk

    Cheap Ghostwriters

    PUBLISHING 
    Huh? I'm guessing this is a joke? From reading TMF, it's pretty obvious it's not the product of an Indian freelancer. I tried to search the forum on this, and couldn't find the related posts. (Embarrassingly, I've probably read the posts, but they've slipped my mind.) About "consolidation," do...
  11. ChickenHawk

    Dating & Girlfriend

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    I'm not exaggerating when I say that I have literally never met anyone like this. I'm not saying they don't exist. I know they do. But it does make me wonder where you live, where you're hanging out, what kind of girls you're drawn to, and what kind of vibe you're putting out there. (Are you...
  12. ChickenHawk

    $5,000 For Book Editing?

    PUBLISHING 
    You're probably not going to want to hear this, but editing-cost aside, I've got bad news & good news for you to consider... (This is my opinion only, so take that for what it's worth.) The Bad News - Your Book is Dangerously Long IMO, 150K is dangerously long. Books these days are trending...
  13. ChickenHawk

    My kid just doesn't get it

    Going against the grain, I think it's awesome that your kid wants to go out and get a job. To me, this shows 100 times the ambition of way too many kids AND adults who absolutely refuse to get a job, because "they're entrepreneurs, damn it," even though their actions say otherwise. He's 16. I...
  14. ChickenHawk

    Would YOU buy it?

    Embarrassingly, I use a fanny pack to solve this problem. I put my Iphone in the fanny pack, pull out the earbuds cord-thingie, and zip the fanny pack up around the phone. I look like a dork. But then again, I'm a mom, so that's probably to be expected. :) I wouldn't pay for a hoodie that...
  15. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    Thanks for the idea! I don't think that would be the best in my case though. If anything, I need to push away from anything computer- or smart-phone related. I really do need to make that a priority...right after this book. :)
  16. ChickenHawk

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

    GOLD! 
    I do. But I didn't set it up until I'd already had a breakout hit and readers were searching for me. You're right that it can be a time-sink. I'm not nearly as good about updating it and interacting as I'd like to be, because I agree with you -- it can be a huge distraction from writing. I think...
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    [PROGRESS THREAD] ChickenHawk's Self-Published Fiction EBooks

    GOLD! 
    Thanks so much! And of course, I'd love to see you earn money from this too. :) It's fear, mostly. I wish I could say I'm kidding. Every single book I've written, I've hated it for much of the time. Midway through, I always think, "This is crap. The plot isn't coming together. It isn't making...
  18. ChickenHawk

    The Quick and Dirty Guide to MJ DeMarco's "The Millionaire Fastlane"

    BOOKS 
    What I don't understand is how Amazon lets these people get away with this. I mean, if the first guy was ripping off TMF, wouldn't you think that would cause Amazon to look at ALL of his books? He's got a whole slew of them. Some of this, I think, has to do with Kindle Unlimited. It's really...
  19. ChickenHawk

    I am trying to sell these keychain breathalyzers

    NOTABLE! 
    Neat site! One quick point...On my laptop, the pix are huge, maybe double the size of my screen, so I can't see the whole product. Plus, this might just be my own preference, but find the scrolling side-to-side a bit distracting. Like just when my eyes are ready to get a good look at one image...
  20. ChickenHawk

    Finally, I get to write my Intro!

    INTRO 
    I don't care what anyone says. That type of experience (meaning working your way up in food-service) is golden. You know what it's like to work hard, solve problems, and deal with people. I can't wait to see how you put that type of hard work and ambition to use in the Fastlane. Welcome to the...

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