K.M. Frontain's Blog, page 25
August 26, 2012
My tweets
Sat, 16:21
: Yes, indeed. There's a big difference between turned into and turned in to. Damn it. More word search and destroy scheduled.
Sun, 00:19
: #freebook #glbtq high #fantasy coupon NS24S http://t.co/Te0Y3CBD
Sun, 10:17
: Yes, I know I'm slow, but I just discovered Google+ also uses hashtags. And I woke up too early this morning. Cawfee not working.
Sun, 10:39
: I am seriously playing with the idea of shaving off everyone I followed out of politeness because they followed me.
Sun, 10:40
: Yeah, I know. That means they will likely shave me off too, but I think Twitter was created to follow the ones you really want to follow.
Sun, 10:41
: I don't believe it was created to bombard you with feed from a bazillion people you really aren't paying attention to, so yeah, shaving soon
Sun, 10:42
: And yes, I could of course get some sort of computer app that mutes everyone I'm not paying attention to, but why be dishonest.
Sun, 10:43
: It's obviously dishonest to say you follow a bazillion people faithfully. I have a hard time following 127.
Sun, 10:43
: Anyone wants to talk to me, they can @
Sun, 10:45
: So my apologies if I disappoint anyone, and it's fine if you wish to whittle me off your following. I'm going to narrow down my follows.
Sun, 10:53
: And there. Following less, likely will see less followers soon, but hey! I'm tweeting for readers, if they ever feel like dropping in. :-)
Sun, 11:02
: And my daughter is finally up. I'm off this computer for now. Back to the huge continuity check.
August 25, 2012
My tweets
Fri, 18:45
: I'm trying tequila for the first time. So far, I like Margaritas.
Fri, 18:46
: It's a low salt Margarita though.
Fri, 18:52
: #freebook #glbtq high #fantasy coupon NS24S https://t.co/iqxmD3fl
August 24, 2012
My tweets
Thu, 12:43
: And I can't get any work done because of a massive chkdsk on drive c. One flaw with Ubuntu dual boot: Windows doesn't check for errors right
Thu, 12:45
: I set up a chkdsk at reboot. Computer has become clunky and slow despite new memory and reg cleaning.
Thu, 21:04
: Weeds http://t.co/3ED1wF73
Thu, 21:27
: RT @wilw: @feliciaday is that book about romantic farts? Because if it is, I'll be joining you.
Thu, 23:11
: quoted on Word of the Day http://t.co/pGsINzvs
Thu, 23:37
: That's so cool, getting quoted for a dictionary entry. Thanks to @wl552 and mechante_fille on LJ for alerting me.
Fri, 00:09
: The full screen shot of The Gryphon Taint: Volume One quote on http://t.co/NoiISM7K http://t.co/vO0K3WwV
Fri, 01:20
: Just left a slew of reviews for Kristine Williams. Very worth reading her Keeper series. https://t.co/GJrU52vc
Fri, 01:23
: And that's it for the light reading for me for a while. Soon, will have more uninterrupted computer time for work.
August 23, 2012
Weeds
Ok, so The Gryphon Taint set are my oldest novels. I have to admit I was more excited to work on the later novels and let the Gryphons stew. Anyhow, I'm on G2. It, and the chronological novels after, will have the following word weeding applied prior to wrapping up R3. Excuse the messy format. This is directly from the notes I'm taking on my Playbook as I do the continuity check:
At once. At him, seem, gone, snap, snarl, took, taken softly, coldly, cold, whisper, whispered, blinked, carefully, suddenly
There are a few other words that crop up a lot, including a lot of eye action mentioned in an earlier post, but I shall do my best to reduce the worst of it. G2 is riddled with -ly suffix usage, some of it useful, some not.
Reading the epub versions has turned out to be a merciless way to spot the overgrowth. Highly recommended that authors use this method prior to hitting the publish button.
At once. At him, seem, gone, snap, snarl, took, taken softly, coldly, cold, whisper, whispered, blinked, carefully, suddenly
There are a few other words that crop up a lot, including a lot of eye action mentioned in an earlier post, but I shall do my best to reduce the worst of it. G2 is riddled with -ly suffix usage, some of it useful, some not.
Reading the epub versions has turned out to be a merciless way to spot the overgrowth. Highly recommended that authors use this method prior to hitting the publish button.
My tweets
Wed, 12:48
: Hrmmm, should I? http://t.co/HGibmrZl
Wed, 13:26
: New review on Amazon http://t.co/ndHn7FCC
Wed, 13:31
: RT @wl552: It's out! The book trailer for *Second Chances*. If you love contemporary gay romance, be sure to pick this up Aug 31. http:/ ...
Wed, 14:00
: Well, my daughter is hanging about waiting for this computer, so work must end for now. Yay, for school next Monday.
Wed, 18:52
: #freebook epic #fantasy #glbtq coupon NS24S https://t.co/iqxmD3fl
August 22, 2012
New review on Amazon
At last, a review for one of The Gryphon Taint set, book two in fact. Link.
See my last post too. I'm looking at whether I should lower prices to increase sales. Over on G+, I had one comment from T.D. Green (who left that wonderful review on Amazon--thank you, Tressa!) about some people thinking lower prices mean the author doesn't value their work, therefore why should the reader buy. What do you think?
See my last post too. I'm looking at whether I should lower prices to increase sales. Over on G+, I had one comment from T.D. Green (who left that wonderful review on Amazon--thank you, Tressa!) about some people thinking lower prices mean the author doesn't value their work, therefore why should the reader buy. What do you think?
Hrmmm, should I?
I've been looking at this blog post on Smashwords, wondering if I should do as this author did and lower my selling prices to 3 bucks. Feedback anyone? I don't like to upset my earlier readers by lowering prices after they forked out more bucks, but I'd like to get more sales, not that doing so would necessarily help get more sales. Maybe it would.
My tweets
Tue, 15:22
: My latest ramble. http://t.co/07ib4O29
August 21, 2012
latest ramble
I still have family visits slowing my author work down, but school starts very soon. Eldest will go back to university, youngest will go to school and the others will be working.
Today is a bad headache day, this after three days of a very bad IBS attack. Haven't eaten much the last few days.
Health and visits aside, I have still been working on this very intense continuity check. Yes, did find another thing to correct on top of another major word weed. After this, I'm not touching the earlier books again except for minor corrections. Yeah, I know. I've said it before. I mean it this time. I have to move forward despite how awkward I may have written six and more years ago.
For The Disposition of Ashes, I have decided to add a foreword concerning the exploration of bisexuality in men who don't identify as homosexual and who are biased against them. I keep recalling a reader complaint concerning the negative attitudes of my characters and I feel the need to explain this set. It is about prejudiced men in a prejudiced society. Even Herfod still justifies his motivations. I tried to show the complexity and growth of Ufrid and Herfod's relationship in a society dominated by a homophobic culture and religion. The epic was never meant to cater to an emotional fantasy of love without opposition, but love despite opposition.
The elder gods of my novels don't think twice about taking male lovers. It's not an issue. But they are prejudiced about other things.
Oh, and for readers who slow down on Gryphon 1 and 2 because Herfod isn't a main player, I hope I make it up to you in Gryphon 3. Some of my more emotional but favourite scenes are in Gryphon 3.
My thanks to those who recently purchased books on Amazon and Smashwords, and thank you also for the wonderful reviews of the Bound in Stone set.
If anyone wants to read Bound 1 free, here's a coupon, good on Smashwords only: NS24S
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/171152
Today is a bad headache day, this after three days of a very bad IBS attack. Haven't eaten much the last few days.
Health and visits aside, I have still been working on this very intense continuity check. Yes, did find another thing to correct on top of another major word weed. After this, I'm not touching the earlier books again except for minor corrections. Yeah, I know. I've said it before. I mean it this time. I have to move forward despite how awkward I may have written six and more years ago.
For The Disposition of Ashes, I have decided to add a foreword concerning the exploration of bisexuality in men who don't identify as homosexual and who are biased against them. I keep recalling a reader complaint concerning the negative attitudes of my characters and I feel the need to explain this set. It is about prejudiced men in a prejudiced society. Even Herfod still justifies his motivations. I tried to show the complexity and growth of Ufrid and Herfod's relationship in a society dominated by a homophobic culture and religion. The epic was never meant to cater to an emotional fantasy of love without opposition, but love despite opposition.
The elder gods of my novels don't think twice about taking male lovers. It's not an issue. But they are prejudiced about other things.
Oh, and for readers who slow down on Gryphon 1 and 2 because Herfod isn't a main player, I hope I make it up to you in Gryphon 3. Some of my more emotional but favourite scenes are in Gryphon 3.
My thanks to those who recently purchased books on Amazon and Smashwords, and thank you also for the wonderful reviews of the Bound in Stone set.
If anyone wants to read Bound 1 free, here's a coupon, good on Smashwords only: NS24S
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/171152
August 20, 2012
My tweets
Sun, 14:57
: RT @writerredux: If you enjoy a book, help other readers and authors: Write a review--sincere impressions make lasting impressions. RT
Sun, 19:54
: RT @Alancumming: Read and please retweet. Who would want a man like this to hold any position of power? Legitimate rape?! http://t.co/n ...
