Michael’s Comments (group member since Jun 21, 2022)

Michael’s comments from the Authors of Twitter group.

That sounds great. Thanks for sharing, -Michael Cook

Sacha wrote: "@Michael: thank you!"

You are welcome. I will be sure to post a review. -Michael Cook

Anne wrote: "Thanks for the invitation to the group, Michael! I’m currently working on a nonfiction book for Lyons Press — the history of the 1920s Taxi Wars in Chicago. It’s a story that is close to my heart, ..."

That's great. Are you looking for a traditional publisher or planning to self-publish? -Michael Cook

Have you ever changed your book cover after publication? If so, why? -Michael Cook

Michael wrote: "Interesting recent stats on Self-published books https://wordsrated.com/self-published... by Nicholas Rizzo.

Self-publishing platforms pay up to 70% of each book sold to author..."

Agreed.

Interesting recent stats on Self-published books https://wordsrated.com/self-published... by Nicholas Rizzo.

Self-publishing platforms pay up to 70% of each book sold to authors
Self-published authors do not receive an advance and have to put up the costs of publishing and advertising themselves
Independent authors who sell their books on their own website receive up to 96%
The average self-published book sells 250 copies
The average self-published author makes $1,000 per year from their books
33% of self-published authors make less than $500 per year
90% of self-published books sell less than 100 copies
20% of self-published authors report making no income from their books
More than 1,000 self-published authors made $100,000 last year from Amazon
Of authors who have published their first book in the last 10 years:
1,200 traditionally published authors have earned $25,000+ a year
1,600 self-published authors have earned $25,000+ a year

I entered a few book awards this spring & early summer. I have won a few, received valuable feedback from others, and was unimpressed by some.

My Awards: https://cook-publications.mailchimpsi...

After reading Julie Broad’s “ Self-Publish & Succeed” I learned about the Alliance of Independent Authors association has a list of book awards (rated Recommended, Mixed, Caution, N/A). Some are just scams.

ALLi book award & contest list: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/auth...

-Michael Cook
#AuthorsOfTwitter

Tell the #authorsoftwitter group about any book awards contest you entered. Feel free to share your experiences with the contest and the value of feedback received. Oh, and how did your book perform in the contest. -Michael Cook

"what a wonderful phrase..." - Timone and Pumba, Lion King

“Eating another person's cake doesn't make it your birthday.”

— Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father by Michael W. Cook
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Sacha wrote: "Back to your question, I'm currently working on Volume 2 of the trilogy. Thank you again!!"

I heard series do well on Amazon. I downloaded your Book 1 on Kindle. I'll read it before my next class starts. -Michael Cook

Sacha wrote: "Thank you so much for inviting me to this group, Michael!! Here is a link to my book My Heart is The Tempest, a dark fantasy novel loosely inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest and meant to be part..."

That's a great idea Sacha. The Tempest is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. I tried to follow you as an author on Amazon.com but there is no author page for you. It's free to setup in Author Central. Here is what mine looks like https://amzn.to/3QHsgoK

-Michael Cook

TB.Rem wrote: "yessir, it's really well informed. That's my REM sleep got to lol, I like his video on Stoicism but I would recommend his video questioning if anything in the world matter, The one about what love ..."

I'll check it out. There is a great Seneca video on Death as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN-we...

As you can tell, I've been binging classic stoicism videos.

Back to the topic question, I have been working on a book called "The Little Boy on the Bay" -Michael Cook

You are welcome. No, I have not seen Aperture. Is it this one https://www.youtube.com/c/ApertureSci... -Michael Cook

TB.Rem wrote: "Hey thanks for the invite Michael I'm working on writing a dark fantasy novel. It's a monster of a multi POV novel, my 4th although my first three are terrible as I published them as a teenager. It..."

Thoughts Before REM, I visited your YouTube channel and subscribed. I liked your views on writing stoic characters. I posted a link to a classical Stoicism playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Welcome to the group! -Michael Cook

TB.Rem wrote: "Dave, 7 books wow, what's your usual genre of choice also any tips you can give?"

Dave's books are available here https://davewickenden.wixsite.com/dav... and on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dave-Wickenden...

-Michael Cook

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What books did you read over the summer? Post recommendations below.

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