Dwayne’s Comments (group member since Apr 01, 2017)

Dwayne’s comments from the Support for Indie Authors group.

No links. Thanks.

Steven wrote: ""When you're a household name you can do it..."

Maybe the way to become a household name is to act like one. I've never understood this "you're a nobody, so don't act like the big name authors" BS.

No links. Thanks.

No links. Self-promoting. Etc. Deleted.

Deleted your second attempt to start a thread about this as you, again, placed it in a folder that is reserved only for topics started by a moderator.

Again, you could do a search to find the threads about this topic, such as this one:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If it isn't answering your questions, feel free to join to conversation, rather than starting a new thread. Thanks.

No links. Thanks.

Kathleen wrote: "I would like to hear from other authors about their feelings on the new Giveaway program particularly if they are finding it worth the added expense."

This topic is being discussed in lots of other threads. Do a search and find one. If you don't find the answers you are looking for that way, join the discussion and ask specific questions.

Alexander wrote: "Check out my latest below:"

No links. No bookwhacking. No self-promotion. Please read the rules. Thanks.

Abram wrote: "What I've found is that, when I get a good idea for a novel, I can start by simply writing a one-sentence outline..."

This is Randy Ingermanson's Snowflake Method. A lot of authors swear by it. I've never tried it myself.

Wanjiru,

I deleted the link to your book. I am also deleting a comment with a link in it.

Good luck on finding a great title and cover this way. To me, this is like letting strangers name your baby.

ADDED: Also, I moved this topic to the Workshop. Where you had it is an area where only mods are allowed to post. Please be more careful.

M.L. wrote: "Discussions sure can skid off track."

Agreed. While some of this is interesting, it is getting a bit far from the original post.

If you guys want to start a new thread about sexism in the world of publishing, I'm okay with it. Just keep it clean.

I love short stories and love to write them. I don't find them any "easier". In fact, I would say short stories are much more challenging than novels. They do take less time.

However - as one who has been crowned King of Indie Short Stories I can tell you that, no, they don't sell very well. Some sell okay, many do not. None are making me rich or famous.

George. Another comment deleted. If you can't let this go, perhaps you need to find somewhere else to play.

If you truly feel wronged for being asked to follow the rules and you continue to feel the need to state your case, you may send me a private message. You are also free to send a message to Ann, the founder of the group. Continuing to complain here is off-topic and very rude to those who are trying to have a discussion. Thanks.

George wrote: "I have no idea what your problem is... So, I had to choose our book as the topic because there was no other way to put the question online... rather than spend hours reading about the rules... then it's obvious I am a horrible person... let's just finish this so you can find some others now to apprehend. "

I have no problem. I'm a moderator and I'm here to make sure people are following the rules. I'm not sure why you keep arguing about it.

I have started dozens of topics here and have never had to "choose" my book as the topic. There is an option to do so, but you are not forced to do this.

It takes about three minutes to read the rules. Tops.

I've tried to finish it by asking you to follow the rules. Most of our members do this without being asked. Generally, one reminder is enough and the member follows suit. It's actually kinda rare that things get this ridiculous. But, this is what you want it to be, I guess.

Off topic comments being deleted.

George wrote: "Most we call a moderator in for you to stop your aggression?"

I am a moderator and I am not being "aggressive". This is your fourth comment. I deleted two for bookwhacking (both signed as editor of "[Title of book]" and one had a link to your book). Now you're arguing instead of complying with the rules. They are not difficult to find (a short version pops up next to the text box whenever you leave a comment), but I will give you the link to the full rules.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sarah wrote: "I'm having quite a difficult time finding the right music to write to lately though and I've noticed I can't get as much writing done because I'm constantly searching for the right music.. "

Maybe you're overthinking it. When I wrote my novel about a rockabilly guitarist, do you suppose I always listened to rockabilly? Nope. I went with whatever I was in the mood for. If I was in the mood for jazz, that's what I listened to. Go with what your brain is hungry for.

George wrote: "Don't have a clue as to what you are talking about. "

Because you didn't read the rules or the code of conduct.

George wrote: "Don't need to be reprimanded."

Oh? The rules somehow do not apply to you? Explain.

George wrote: "Not all of us know the secret handshakes."

The rules and code of conduct are public, not secret. And if you don't know them, it's because you didn't bother to read them. Thus, yes, you do need to be reprimanded.

George wrote: "Sincerely, Gary... Editor ... !" "

No bookwhacking. Thanks.

Eileen wrote: "That discussion was pretty brief and ..."

Dwayne wrote: "If you have anything new to add, feel free."