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  1. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    @Dave C : How much money are you expending up front? I paid $25 for a short 5000 word story and I'm hesitant to go further with higher payments. For what it's worth, my first short story was in the top 1500 (#1493 to be exact) of all free ebooks, and after the free promotion finished, it had...
  2. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    FIRST SALE happened today! And my two outsourced short stories were completed today. One was sub-par :(. The other was awesome. Looking forward to seeing progress with the freelancer that fits well with my goals. As @IceCreamKid says in his golden thread, I'm trying to give some people some...
  3. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    I read through a best-selling short story on Amazon earlier this week and it greatly inspired me, as well as helped me find a consistent voice. I now feel like I've written enough that I'm starting to settle into something routine. The actual word amounts vary each day, but the tone and...
  4. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    @Dave C This is exactly where I'm at too. Really feel I've moved a step forward with writing skills, and now have free-lancers helping too.
  5. ctcrompton

    My Take on Self-Publishing

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    Just out of curiosity, how do you make cookbooks easily? I feel like they'd be frustrating and tedious, trying to come up with recipes and list ingredients, and then perhaps include pictures.
  6. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    Good to see a nice little discussion going here. For those that might be following along, and more importantly for me to see and document my own progress, I've been taking action! Here's what I've got going for me, all that I've done. 1. Published a non-fiction book that I wrote three years...
  7. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    Official fiction book 1 is completed. Working on cover and description. I published a non-fiction book last week, enrolled it in KDP Select and started a free promotion. 88 units downloaded for free so far. For those that have experience with writing a series of books, do you find they work...
  8. ctcrompton

    My Take on Self-Publishing

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    As someone who easily can get discouraged (something I'm working through currently - I believe MJ called it deserting a project due to lack of positive reinforcement), I find this very comforting. Thanks so much @GiroudJD for all the valued insight.
  9. ctcrompton

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    Today has been a good day so far. Just wanted to check in and say I now have additional inspiration from writer Delilah Fawkes. I understand she might be one of us Fastlaners? Regardless, I did some research on her and found she's been selling VERY well with only short stories, which are my...
  10. ctcrompton

    My Take on Self-Publishing

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    Just read through this entire thread. It's pure gold. Thanks so much @GiroudJD! Will be following the steps you've taken. Perhaps you could answer one question: How much do you first offer a freelancer for a test book? Like, what is a decent range? And do you specify word lengths or just...
  11. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    Managed to only write 350 or so words yesterday, but today I expect to write more. I can't help but feel like I should write more every single day, but I keep telling myself it's okay, as long as you continue the process. It's not an event.
  12. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    And one more link I discovered that helps immensely with brainstorming scenes and keeping irrelevant information out of the book, a.k.a. getting to the point. Make a copy for yourself here.
  13. ctcrompton

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    I love this. Also, I'd love to know if anyone else experiences this issue I'm having. Okay, so it's not an issue really, but it's something I'm noticing and it has an impact on my writing. Throughout my writing, the character description I have in my head one night tends to change slightly...
  14. ctcrompton

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    Just thought I'd post this awesome character profile guide that I used for my latest Novella. It's really helping me knowing that my characters are now fleshed out in my head. Some of it seems unnecessary to write out and think about, but I've found it comes in handy, especially since I'm...
  15. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    That's really awesome Dave. I myself am moving forward, albeit slowly, and it feels good. It feels like a process, not an event, as MJ discusses in his book. And to me that's really important because in the past I have always gotten caught up in turning processes into events, then deserting them...
  16. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    Okay, I finished my first short story. I was originally planning on making it a Novella, but I'm satisfied. It's progress. I began my first day writing on Thursday, with no outline, plot ideas, or experience. Since then, I've been reading similar books to what I intend to write, researching...
  17. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    @Rob Williams That picture sums it up. I'm planning on asking my girlfriend about character traits and thoughts. This is a great idea, I'm going to run some character types by my female friends!
  18. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    @Dave C Great response thanks!
  19. ctcrompton

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    @Dave C, May I ask how much ghost writers charge for a smaller fiction Novella? I assume you're taking a loss up front with the assumption that it will pay off quicker in the long run. And are you simply finding ghost writers on elance or Freelancer? Or dedicated ghost writers forums? I ask...
  20. ctcrompton

    At the very beginning...

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    I think I'm turning this thread into my progress thread. Feeling very inspired by everyone here today. Also, for those further along than I am, how do male writers accurately portray female leads? Any suggestions there?

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