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Wow! Check this article out! Microsoft jumps into the Ebook frey!
http://johnaustinblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/b-nook-gets-huge-shot-
in-arm-from.html?goback=%2Egde_88594_member_112039329
Toodles!
http://johnaustinblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/b-nook-gets-huge-shot-
in-arm-from.html?goback=%2Egde_88594_member_112039329
Toodles!
Heath,
That makes total sense and is very good to know. I shall reciprocate with the liking and the tagging and stuff...!!!!!!!!
Hugs to all,
PZ
That makes total sense and is very good to know. I shall reciprocate with the liking and the tagging and stuff...!!!!!!!!
Hugs to all,
PZ
Hey Everyone! I just came across some interesting information about how amazon ranks its books and I thought that I would share it with you....so when it is creating its lists it looks for the following things in this order....First thing in the equation is 50+ people agreeing with the tags...then they look for 25+ people who said the reviews were helpful. The third thing in the equation is 50+ likes and finally they look for 50+ reviews with an average of 4 stars or better.....So now we know what to encourage of our readers! Having said that I went back on amazon and got everyone who is published...I have already left you reviews but I went back in and liked, agreed with tags and clicked all 4 and 5 star reviews as helpful for you.
Just thought everyone would like to know how amazon ranks its books! Hope this is helpful, now get back to writing!
Heather
Just thought everyone would like to know how amazon ranks its books! Hope this is helpful, now get back to writing!
Heather
Hey ya'll,
Another great article re: self-pubbing on Amazon. A blueprint of sorts, and also confirmation that we're on the right track. You should just read it.
PZ
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/books/how-to-become-an-e
-book-sensation-seriously/article2415826/?goback=%2Egde_88594_mem
ber_111199393
Another great article re: self-pubbing on Amazon. A blueprint of sorts, and also confirmation that we're on the right track. You should just read it.
PZ
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/books/how-to-become-an-e
-book-sensation-seriously/article2415826/?goback=%2Egde_88594_mem
ber_111199393
Morning all!
Today on LinkedIn, I found this:
http://www.lemontwistpress.com/Pages/SubmissionCalls.aspx
This is the most intriguing thing/contest I've seen out there in a long time. My evil plan is to be in this anthology and I know exactly what I'm going to write about. I would love to see AI take at least six spots in this one.
Go there. Read about it. Write something cool.
PZ
Today on LinkedIn, I found this:
http://www.lemontwistpress.com/Pages/SubmissionCalls.aspx
This is the most intriguing thing/contest I've seen out there in a long time. My evil plan is to be in this anthology and I know exactly what I'm going to write about. I would love to see AI take at least six spots in this one.
Go there. Read about it. Write something cool.
PZ
Mornin' Heather,
Agree. Those two had never so much as popped in to say hello, so it's just dead weight. Everyone else is part of the family.
I'm so sorry about the PW thing! Wonder what went wrong. Keep us updated on the outcome and don't worry too much over it. It'll happen! I totally understand your anger though. This sucks.
Agree. Those two had never so much as popped in to say hello, so it's just dead weight. Everyone else is part of the family.
I'm so sorry about the PW thing! Wonder what went wrong. Keep us updated on the outcome and don't worry too much over it. It'll happen! I totally understand your anger though. This sucks.
Hey PZ - I think the house cleaning was a good idea....if people aren't contributing then time to trim the fat so to speak... I have to say that I am a little disappointed today....Publisher's Weekly was supposed to run my book trailer today...they confirmed in an email a few weeks ago, yet today when I look at their site...nope, no trailer. I have emailed them to see what's going on and get no response...Good thing I told about 500 people to go there and leave comments on my book trailer today. How embarassing. Even if PW comes back and offers to run it next week, no one I tell will believe me....great! Color me angry today.
Mornin' Everyone,
Been doing a little virtual housekeeping. Deleted a couple of members who were not participating. This site is for 'family' only. Using us as another landing page, or joining and then ignoring us completely ain't gonna fly. So I'll just say 'nice to have met you--see ya around.' and call it done.
Been doing a little virtual housekeeping. Deleted a couple of members who were not participating. This site is for 'family' only. Using us as another landing page, or joining and then ignoring us completely ain't gonna fly. So I'll just say 'nice to have met you--see ya around.' and call it done.
Heh! 977 comments and the first one seems to be a review of Immortal Storm! I don't remember if I ever deleted any comments??? Perhaps, early on...
How about this? A prize for whomever posts the ONE THOUSANDTH comment? LOL.
How about this? A prize for whomever posts the ONE THOUSANDTH comment? LOL.
It's weird, you guys...often I think it's very quiet in here, but if you scroll down you'll see that there are about a bajillion pages of comments in here! I may go back and scan them some day! Could be interesting!
Hi Steph!
I went to Central Florida Community College in Ocala for my first two years. Got my BA in Political Science from Stetson University in Deland, Florida--a place oozing with gray matter. Also had a minor in Fine Art. Yup! I can paint! I still suck at throwing pots though! Sigh...
And btw...I went on a partial scholarship that I won with a short story I wrote, which later took first place in Prose and was published in the college literary rag--I mean mag.
It was a weird story but was worth about ten grand in the end!
I also went to H and R Block tax school which I passed with flying colors AND I have a paralegal degree that I got at one of those cheezy tech schools.
The Poly Sci thing? Took it as Pre-law. Ran outta 'want to' after that.
I went to Central Florida Community College in Ocala for my first two years. Got my BA in Political Science from Stetson University in Deland, Florida--a place oozing with gray matter. Also had a minor in Fine Art. Yup! I can paint! I still suck at throwing pots though! Sigh...
And btw...I went on a partial scholarship that I won with a short story I wrote, which later took first place in Prose and was published in the college literary rag--I mean mag.
It was a weird story but was worth about ten grand in the end!
I also went to H and R Block tax school which I passed with flying colors AND I have a paralegal degree that I got at one of those cheezy tech schools.
The Poly Sci thing? Took it as Pre-law. Ran outta 'want to' after that.
Sorry I haven't been in here recently...tonight was the first chance I had to legitimately unpack from my vacation. I, um, third that motion. Congrats to Heather, Peazy, and Kristen, for all their hard work! I'll have to settle for taking Ivy League colleges down, one at a time. I was wondering, where did you guys go to school? What were your respective majors?
Best group of writers out there! I second the motion.
Hey Guys! Its kind of quiet in here! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their spring. Things are cranking up here with school, so I am certain Steph and I will be super busy, but I wanted to come in and touch base with everyone.
Every time someone asks me about my book I realize how thankful I am to have all of you here. My book would have never come to fruition if it hadn't been for you guys here. I am continually bragging about what a great writers group we have here. I have seen some other groups and it only makes me realize how amazing this place is. It wouldn't be so amazing without all of you. I am so glad to be part of AI!
I hope you guys are all great....touch base and let me know what's new with you all!
Heather
Every time someone asks me about my book I realize how thankful I am to have all of you here. My book would have never come to fruition if it hadn't been for you guys here. I am continually bragging about what a great writers group we have here. I have seen some other groups and it only makes me realize how amazing this place is. It wouldn't be so amazing without all of you. I am so glad to be part of AI!
I hope you guys are all great....touch base and let me know what's new with you all!
Heather
Awwwwwwwww...you guys! GROUP HUG!
And thanks, Heather! Feel better, K?
And thanks, Heather! Feel better, K?
alright Peazy....so I'm a little tired and clearly my brain is not firing on all cylinders...it happens when you have been working 20 hr days and been sick for 2 and a half weeks....it shows in the fact that I had to pull IS off amazon not once but twice to fix stupid, unintentional mistakes on my manuscript...either way...I'm not so good at bragging about myself so we will see how this goes!
But the main reason I am here is to congratulate Kristen and Peazy for their awesome numbers. You are both doing great jobs at marketing! Someday I hope to have numbers like that!
So proud to be a member of this awesome site!
Heather
But the main reason I am here is to congratulate Kristen and Peazy for their awesome numbers. You are both doing great jobs at marketing! Someday I hope to have numbers like that!
So proud to be a member of this awesome site!
Heather
Congrats, Heath! I imagine you're bleary-eyed by now but I'm still lol-ing. 'Selfless promoting'!!!!!!!!! Not possible. When you're tweeting please use 'shameless self-promotion' or some variation thereof!
Now git out there and sell millions!
Also want to congratulate Kris on 10,694 downloads in one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bow to you, oh Great One! And thank you oh so much for sharing the tip as well. It will probably make an ocean of difference to the rest of us.
Go Author's Ink! Woot!
Now git out there and sell millions!
Also want to congratulate Kris on 10,694 downloads in one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bow to you, oh Great One! And thank you oh so much for sharing the tip as well. It will probably make an ocean of difference to the rest of us.
Go Author's Ink! Woot!
Hey Y'all! I just wanted to share with everyone that I have now applied for ISBN numbers and copyrights....one last tweek and I shall be uploading my work, so by the day's end (hopefully) I will be a published author! WOOT! Let the selfless promoting begin!!!!!
thanks to everyone who had a hand in helping me get this behemouth ready for print!
Heather
thanks to everyone who had a hand in helping me get this behemouth ready for print!
Heather
Yeah it is...It's a really heavy read. I mean, I love the writing and the tone and the story, of course, but man...It's not something you read in a night or day. I like the chapter on the first Elf/Man relationship, and the beginning chapters were my favorites too. Prom is the last Saturday in April!
The Silmarillion is a big read! I lost my copy long ago but as I recall it's closer to a reference book on Middle Earth than a novel. I loved the stories about the high elves the best, I think.
When is the prom?
When is the prom?
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