Taking the Erotica Leap

[Rainy_TX]

Update:

YA story is doing... decently, I suppose. It's ranked #56,844 in the paid kindle store. Being part one of a three part series, and under a brand new pen name, I think that's good. Will get the other two parts up soon and then run the first part for free over a weekend. See how that goes.

I am finishing up my Thicker than Blood series. Five parts to it, and I'm grouping all five with a bit of bonus material into Fallen Hard, the Thicker than Blood novel. Part 5 and the complete novel will be going up on Amazon tomorrow. Here is the cover for the full novel:

Whew, what a day!

Next, I will be working on my wolf shifter series. Currently, there is just one part up (of approx 10k words) and it's doing best of all of my books. (Currently ranked #14,989 in the paid kindle store)

Gotta keep pluggin' away!

 

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[ChickenHawk]

You're making some amazing progress, congrats!

One thing about a mult-part book, I do think some readers wait to buy until the whole series is available. I'm betting your rank will just keep getting higher with every new offering. Can't wait to see!

 

[Rainy_TX]

One thing about a mult-part book, I do think some readers wait to buy until the whole series is available.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. We'll see this weekend!

 

[jimr]

Update:

YA story is doing... decently, I suppose. It's ranked #56,844 in the paid kindle store. Being part one of a three part series, and under a brand new pen name, I think that's good. Will get the other two parts up soon and then run the first part for free over a weekend. See how that goes.

I am finishing up my Thicker than Blood series. Five parts to it, and I'm grouping all five with a bit of bonus material into Fallen Hard, the Thicker than Blood novel. Part 5 and the complete novel will be going up on Amazon tomorrow. Here is the cover for the full novel:

Whew, what a day!

Next, I will be working on my wolf shifter series. Currently, there is just one part up (of approx 10k words) and it's doing best of all of my books. (Currently ranked #14,989 in the paid kindle store)

Gotta keep pluggin' away!

Excellent work. The book covers are pretty impressive - they alone should be enough to generate interest in your books.

 

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[Rainy_TX]

Excellent work. The book covers are pretty impressive - they alone should be enough to generate interest in your books.

Thank you! :embarrased:

I had a nice surprise this morning when I woke up and found that Altered, my YA, is at #37,892 in the paid kindle store... and #99 in the ebooks> teen & Young adult> Romance> Sci fi & Dystopian category!

 

[COSenior]

Thank you! :embarrased:

I had a nice surprise this morning when I woke up and found that Altered, my YA, is at #37,892 in the paid kindle store... and #99 in the ebooks> teen & Young adult> Romance> Sci fi & Dystopian category!

Fun times! You are definitely gaining some traction, and in several different categories/sub-categories. Good work!

 

[Rainy_TX]

Drum roll please....

Part 5, Azariah's Rage and the Thicker than Blood novel, Fallen Hard, is up on Amazon, baby!

Now I can enjoy the weekend!

 

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[lleone]

Awesome job! Congrats! Good way to head into the weekend.

 

[Held for Ransom]

Part 5, Azariah's Rage and the Thicker than Blood novel, Fallen Hard, is up on Amazon, baby!

Quit checking those sales woman. Get to work! J/K but not really...

 

[Rainy_TX]

Quit checking those sales woman. Get to work! J/K but not really...

Ha ha ha ha! Too funny! You caught me! (Actually, I was taking a break from checkin' sales to work on a cover. But... now that you mention it... LOL)

 

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[Held for Ransom]

You caught me!

I always do. No matter what, I'll be watching.

 

[COSenior]

I always do. No matter what, I'll be watching.

He's not kidding! Every breath you take...every move you make...

 

[Rainy_TX]

Hey all! Hope you're having a good Saturday!

I started work in the next book in my Broken Alpha series today. I got the outline done, the cover done and I'm 3k words into it so far but I'm aiming for 4.5k tonight at least. I'm planning on about 15-17k words for this part of the series.

I feel very proud that I have 8 books up since I started working on this in November. I would have more, but a vacation and the flu kinda got in the way! (I know, I know, poor me...) I would like to put up one book a week... I feel that's totally doable.

I think my covers and descriptions are getting better but I feel I still need to work on description writing. Other than that, learning to show and not tell in writing is my other area of work. By reading popular stories in my genre, I'm taking mental notes on how the other authors word things - how they describe situations, feelings and actions. Huge help.

On a side note, I was checking out the "look inside" on Fallen Hard... and I had a YIKES moment! It got to a naughty part before the free sample ended! So, I was proactive and wrote to Amazon, asking them if they could shorten the length of the "look inside" because I was concerned that young readers might stumble upon the naughty. They are going to adjust it to end right before the colorful graphics begin. Just an FYI in case anyone else wondered about that.

Back to work! (I see you giving me the stink-eye, HfR!)

 

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[Rainy_TX]

Yay! Just found out that a group of book reviewers want to do an author spotlight on me next month!

 

[Rainy_TX]

Happy Friday, everyone! Wanted to post a little update:

Published my 9th book today (the 8th under my main pen name). It's the 2nd part of a series out of 3. The first part of the series has been doing pretty decent, been enjoying 8-15 sales per day this month. (Not CoS's or CH's numbers... but not too shabby) So, we'll see what the second part does to those numbers.

Also, working on wrapping up another book for this week. Hope to have it up on Sunday.

 

[lleone]

Congrats. Great way to start the weekend!

 

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[COSenior]

The first part of the series has been doing pretty decent, been enjoying 8-15 sales per day this month. (Not CoS's or CH's numbers... but not too shabby) So, we'll see what the second part does to those numbers.

Very close to mine...CH is in a class by herself!

 

[Held for Ransom]

CH is in a class by herself!

Yeah well in TWENTY FIVE YEARS we can all get to where @ChickenHawk is @COSenior so whatever...

The first part of the series has been doing pretty decent, been enjoying 8-15 sales per day this month.

Quit checking your sales woman...

Also, working on wrapping up another book for this week. Hope to have it up on Sunday.

Do more of this.

Great job @Rainy_TX just stay away from the sales reports girl.

 

[Rainy_TX]

Quit checking your sales woman...

Well, sir, you'll be happy to know that I finished the book I was hoping to finish Sunday today instead and it's currently with the editor. (So that's TWO books this week!) Musta felt my ears burning or something... weird.

 

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[Held for Ransom]

Musta felt my ears burning or something... weird.

Muhahahaha!!

 

[Rainy_TX]

Update: 10th book is now live! The Vampire's Angel

 

[COSenior]

Update: 10th book is now live! The Vampire's Angel

You're on fire!

 

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[Rainy_TX]

YAY! One of my books busted the Amazon Best Seller's Rank of 5,000!

On a not too all different note, the husband is starting to take an interest in my writings. Hmmm... wonder why that is?? LOL

 

[Rainy_TX]

I've had a couple of people ask about pre-made covers so I've started putting a few together, if anyone is interested. Pre-made Covers I will be adding more each day.

Something has to pay for the editor! lol

 

[COSenior]

I've had a couple of people ask about pre-made covers so I've started putting a few together, if anyone is interested. Pre-made Covers I will be adding more each day. All of my covers
Something has to pay for the editor! lol

Very nice, but I don't see prices. I know you once quoted a price for forum members, but I was under the impression that was for custom covers. Are the pre-mades the same?

 

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[Rainy_TX]

Very nice, but I don't see prices. I know you once quoted a price for forum members, but I was under the impression that was for custom covers. Are the pre-mades the same?

Sorry, I put it in the little descriptions below the premades. They are $45.

 

[COSenior]

Sorry, I put it in the little descriptions below the premades.

Oh. If I had a dollar for every time I failed to see something in plain sight...thanks.

 

[Rainy_TX]

Oh. If I had a dollar for every time I failed to see something in plain sight...

You and me both!

 

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[Lauryn]

Rainy, Rainy, Rainy!

Ms. Lady you are getting it in and it's just inspiring.

I'm glad I was able to stop and check in on you... almost 10 books published? It's really only a matter of time, honeybuns!

Dystopian is something I want to get into.... but with my own slant.

This is inspired by The Weeknd, an emo/depressing sounding artist in "Dark R&B". His album KISS LAND is inspired by Blade Runner, especially his song "Tears in the Rain."

I'm not a depressed individual but I've always taken an interest toward the dark and gloomy, so this works.

Okay, rambling but keep going!

 

[Rainy_TX]

Ms. Lady you are getting it in and it's just inspiring.
I'm glad I was able to stop and check in on you... almost 10 books published? It's really only a matter of time, honeybuns!

Thank you! But I'm totally excited for you and the publishing opportunity! I know you've been having a rough start to the month, but I'm confident things will turn out awesome for you.