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Thank you for your answer Steven. I have to ask by the way, are you now a full time author or do you work on the side as well, like in the corporate world?
Full time writer. Though I've also been lucky we have been in a bull market.
That is very comforting to hear. Do not stop with your books, they are fascinating and a welcome distraction from the worries of life :)
And sorry Steven if I am asking too many questions, but I also wanted to know whether you are self publishing or no. I think the answer is clear, but I just want to confirm, since as you said, you send your manuscript off to be proofread which is not typical of a traditionally published author. And is Liam Owen (I hope I am saying his name right, the guy that narrates the book) a friend or did you get in contact with him for the books? How did you choose him to be the sound of hank?
It's self-published. You can tell by looking at the book on Amazon and it lists the publisher information below. Pretty much no one was interested in it. I mentioned it was sci-fi comedy, not to mention all the other genres that get blended in, and they tuned out. I heard over and over that sci-fi fans don't like humor. Liam is from www.scifi-publishing.com They contacted me on the first book about doing co-productions on the audio.
They were wrong... Comedy sci-fi is epic... What got me hooked on the genre was hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.. One of the best series of all time. I am sure you must be familiar with it.
And yes that is what I thought... I don't own the books yet, only the audiobooks, but I plan to get the books when they are available where I live.. Hardback, I don't like soft back much... A personal taste :p
Sir, thank you for all your information. I hope to meet up with you one day as a fellow author. I'm still hashing away at my own creations which are a bit of a hodgepodge yet. Keep living the dream, and all the best for the future :)
It won't be available in hardcover. The books, which go through createspace on Amazon, don't easily allow it and it's just not worth it to make hardcover available. I sell very few paperbacks.
Oh... Steven, do you advertise yourself or do you have an agency marketing for you? I was wondering if there was something I might be able to do to help get your name more in the limelight, for your books to get the recognition that they deserve in my view?
I have an ad on Goodreads still running. I've tried various Facebook and Google ads, but the margins are so low and the bid for clicks is so high that I don't find them very valuable (like if it takes > a few clicks to make a sale, I've actually lost money). I have to rely on word of mouth. So blog, tell friends, review. Best thing I can do is keep writing.
I will do what I can. And Thanks for all your help Steven. You have been a great source of encouragement and I pray for your success.
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Thank you for your answer Steven. I have to ask by the way, are you now a full time author or do you work on the side as well, like in the corporate world?
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Full time writer. Though I've also been lucky we have been in a bull market.
That is very comforting to hear. Do not stop with your books, they are fascinating and a welcome distraction from the worries of life :)And sorry Steven if I am asking too many questions, but I also wanted to know whether you are self publishing or no. I think the answer is clear, but I just want to confirm, since as you said, you send your manuscript off to be proofread which is not typical of a traditionally published author. And is Liam Owen (I hope I am saying his name right, the guy that narrates the book) a friend or did you get in contact with him for the books? How did you choose him to be the sound of hank?
It's self-published. You can tell by looking at the book on Amazon and it lists the publisher information below. Pretty much no one was interested in it. I mentioned it was sci-fi comedy, not to mention all the other genres that get blended in, and they tuned out. I heard over and over that sci-fi fans don't like humor. Liam is from www.scifi-publishing.com They contacted me on the first book about doing co-productions on the audio.
They were wrong... Comedy sci-fi is epic... What got me hooked on the genre was hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.. One of the best series of all time. I am sure you must be familiar with it. And yes that is what I thought... I don't own the books yet, only the audiobooks, but I plan to get the books when they are available where I live.. Hardback, I don't like soft back much... A personal taste :p
Sir, thank you for all your information. I hope to meet up with you one day as a fellow author. I'm still hashing away at my own creations which are a bit of a hodgepodge yet. Keep living the dream, and all the best for the future :)
It won't be available in hardcover. The books, which go through createspace on Amazon, don't easily allow it and it's just not worth it to make hardcover available. I sell very few paperbacks.
Oh... Steven, do you advertise yourself or do you have an agency marketing for you? I was wondering if there was something I might be able to do to help get your name more in the limelight, for your books to get the recognition that they deserve in my view?
I have an ad on Goodreads still running. I've tried various Facebook and Google ads, but the margins are so low and the bid for clicks is so high that I don't find them very valuable (like if it takes > a few clicks to make a sale, I've actually lost money). I have to rely on word of mouth. So blog, tell friends, review. Best thing I can do is keep writing.
I will do what I can. And Thanks for all your help Steven. You have been a great source of encouragement and I pray for your success.
