Roland Yeomans's Blog, page 51
November 22, 2021
Let Me recommend ARCANE
Spanning nine episodes and three weekly acts,
ARCANE seems to have been written by the ghost of Charles Dickens.
A tale of two cities, one underground,
the other high in the clouds.
A tale of two sisters torn apart by revolution.
It has overtones of Victor Hugo.
Love of family, love of two separated sisters,
reunited in the worst of ways, the best of arcs.
.The finale will break your heart and
and have it burning for
the second season to be soon here.
Watch it and you will understand why
it is #1 on
Netflix in 52 countries.
JFK Assassinated Today in 1963
I am ancient enough to remember when President Kennedy was killed.
To me, the innocence of America was killed that day, too.
America never seemed to recover from that wound.
Even now, President Biden has delayed
releasing the documents
centering on the investigation
until December 2022.
Strange.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
November 16, 2021
What is a BEAVER MOON?
The Moon goes by that name in the ebb tide of November
because that is the time of year when beavers begin to shelter for the winter.
It will be the longest lunar eclipse in 580 years!Of course Astrologers are making a big deal of it.
What do you think?
November 14, 2021
CALVIN & HOBBES debuted on this day in 1985
It only appeared in 35 papers that day, but that number would soon skyrocket.
Within a year, the number was 250!
When Bill Watterson retired in 1995, the strip appeared in 2,400!
From Film Noir to Sci Fi to Existential Philosophy,no realm was left unexplored.
And at this time of year, we can't leave out the Snowmen.
Every year at this time, I start to re-read theentire run.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.BILL WATTERSON!
November 13, 2021
November 11, 2021
November 9, 2021
Will Doing A LARGE PRINT Version of Your Book Help Sales?
I DON'T WRITE FOR SENIORS
You don't? You might be surprised. Love of genre does not wither with age. Seniors still dream.
THE DYSLEXIC WALK AMONG US
Many books are published for children and young adults with Dyslexia. But people do not outgrow Dyslexia.
AREN'T YOU EVER TIRED?
At the end of a hard day, reading is a great way to wind down. But squinting at small print then is no fun!
THE BOUNCING COMMUTER
Riding in the back of a car, in a train or bus can be hard on the eyes if you are reading a book. Smart phones are all the rage.
But reading one on a long commute is no fun.
Dave Chesson of the Kindleprenaur led me to this fine video from Joanna Penn.
You might like it, too.
Making more money from the same product with little added expense or time makes sense to me.
https://www.atticus.io/($147)You can use Vellum to do a large print version of your book or some other formatting option.
I recently bought Atticus and doing a large print version of your book can be done there with fewer clicks.
Sadly, I was born in B.C. (Before Computers)
so it will take me some time to jump start my brain enough to get a Large Print version of one of my books out.
I have been thinking of doing a Large Print of HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS,
a thrilling tale of mystery, danger, romance, and Old Hollywood in the Roaring 20's.
So while I'm being a cyber-Sisyphus, I thought I would tell my friends about how to perhaps increase their sales.
November 4, 2021
November 1, 2021
Why PROMOTE OTHERS' BOOKS On Your Blog? IWSG Post
The same is true of blog posts on others' books.
Covid-19, 2 hurricanes, and just days ago, a tornado ravaging my city has made marketing a nightmare for me.
So I only take time to recommend entertaining reads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GJ8FYPK/
Don't let "Book 3" throw you.
It is a complex mystery that incorporates romance, Norse myth, and werewolf lore in a riveting experience.
A rogue werewolf changed a police woman.
She will find that creature even if it means accepting a job as a detective in a town full of werewolves.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JYYJG7V/ref=sr_1_1
Another fine mystery that hits the heart. On her way to the winter Olympics,19 year old Libby Brown isT-Boned by a snowboarderon her last practice run.
Waking up in the hospitalunable to move her legs,Libby suspects it was no accident.
Will the truth further shatter her,or will it forge a new destiny?
Why should you spotlight others' books?
One -
Word of mouth ... virtually. Be there for someone when they need it.
It will make you feel good.
Two -
Be kind to your blog audience.
If you liked a book, odds are someone in your virtual audience will, too.
Three -It may grow your own audience, too.
Working with a fellow blogger will introduce their audience to you.
Sowing seeds leads to surprising things.
What other benefits can your come up with?
October 26, 2021
WORK TOGETHER AND SURVIVE
Remember this scene from the movie, GLADIATOR?
But you say,
"I have no fellow gladiators."
You do if you get out of your own way.
There are many You's within your mind.
What has the Voice of Doubt ever
done for you?
Every wound, every blow
has taught you a lesson.
You are stronger now,
wiser now.
Use that wisdom, that strength
to unite your mind
and write better than ever before.
