Rising Seas: One Year Later

I'm a day or two late with my blog post, but this post marks a special occasion. One year ago this week (27/28 of April), Rising Seas was released to the Kindle, effectively being "released". Technically I had the print copies already, but that's besides the point.

Looking back over the course of the year, (Yes, this will be a looking back blog post) I realized that there is a few things I'd change, and a lot I wouldn't. I still feel like the plot is all over the place, but somewhat focused. Other than that, I like how it turned out.

I've learned a good bit too, I'd say. Streamlining publishing online and all that stuff. I meant some new people, made jokes about my writing, and kept this blog running... Sort of...

Looking forward, I see Regolith coming out before the end of the year. I have an idea for cover art, a handful of chapters to write, and some editing. But that's it, and my second entry into the series is done.

My one big fear is that the entries, because they are self-contained, may put people off. I still have one or two people asking about Rising Seas's sequel, the under developed Dead Phoenix, that would have tied things up. I worry that the sudden: "Hey! New location, unexplained changes." bit may put people off, but they'll get used to it... I hope. It all ties together in the third and the last book. So... Fingers crossed, guys!

Another thing on my mind is WHERE I put Rising Seas out. I used Kindle and Smashwords. Yay! It's on all the Amazon shops!... But it's also 50,000 other places besides because Smashwords is an aggregator.
Not that I'm complaining, but that kind of bothers me. I've gotten (at the time) 121 sample downloads, but no purchases. The money is whatever, but it's also the fact that I have half idea where the book is being displayed at and what sites. Google it and see what I mean!

Probably in the future, I'll just use the Kindle platform. I like it, it's quick, clean, and... Well... Quick. I ran out of words.

So this blog turned into a small past/future bit. Ah well, you guys, my readers, already know this blog is a loose, stream of consciousness type of writing, prone to veering of course like a son of a gun.

Anyway, thanks for reading today and have a good one! See you around!