C.B.’s Comments (group member since May 01, 2015)

C.B.’s comments from the Support for Indie Authors group.

I need to know what happens!!!

There is way too much Antici...pation in this thread!

Samantha wrote: "I like to keep my character intros simple; just enough to capture their personality and what role they contribute to the story."

I have never introduced a Character through stats like this in a story, but it really does sound like a fantastic idea if done correctly.

I love reading all of the stories behind the characters! You can learn a lot about the books they are in just by hearing about it.

I agree. Good topic me!

Does anyone else want to write a book now and call it Working Title?

My working title became my title. When I planned a brainstorming session with my beta-readers about a final name they all told me they wouldn't come, because they liked the working title and didn't want it to change.

The title was an important event that happened in the book.

We are adding Fan Favourites now!? Yeah, I can do that.

Name: Roodg
Race: ????
Gender: ????
Class: Magic Mage (Blaster Style)
Colour: Red
Quote: “bOOBS ARE RAD!” (and one round later) "cOCKS ROCK!"

Her face is always draped in shadow... or is it his face? The long and flowing spellcaster’s robe, full cowl, and undefined body structure makes it so no one is able to tell what exactly Roodg is, is she a girl, is he a boy, an elf, a human, a stick figure, or... well, no matter what they are, they are definitely a Roodg!

The constant screaming in caps lock isn’t making it easier either Roodg! Come on, the key is right there!

~ I actually have a long standing contest involving Roodg. If anyone can tell me what Roodg is (before Roodg does), I will bake them a cake. (I haven't baked any cakes yet)

This thread is turning out way better than I expected! thanks everyone for introducing so many fun and interesting characters so far!

Christina wrote: "Even when I wasn’t runnin’ my tookus off and tryin’ to keep up with the amount of cheap domestic these cretins guzzled, it was slim pickins for a man of my refined tastes. Seemed to me like this town’s primary export was sausage, if ya get my meaning. ."

I can see why he is a fan favourite! :D
My fan Favourite tends to be Roodg. Similar to Bogie, but a bit more... Roodg.

Roodg's Quote: bOOBS ARE RAD!

Shannon wrote: "Ok, as soon as I'm done introducing my own character, I'm buying your book! Anders cracks me up already! 8-) "

I knew I liked you for a reason!

Charles wrote: "No fair! Teases! Tell us what books we can find these characters in."

Oh right, I guess I forgot!

Anders is from:

Franchise: Annals of Gentalia
Book Name: Breakers of the Code
Series: Book 1 of the Anders' Quest Series
Genre: Elfrotica

Charles wrote: " a seven-foot-tall, cat-like, bipedal alien"

Christina wrote: "Race: Discordant-lesser demon (except not lesser where it counts... Ladies...)"

Charles wrote: "Class: Hooker/Stripper/Rogue"

I knew I liked this group for a reason!

Christina wrote: "OMG yes! Introduce the Chamber!"

You pretty much have to now. :D

Dwayne wrote: "But… the idea of a secret assistant manager lurking in the kitchen somewhere could make for a great story! "

While others may think I am crazy to believe the stories, I personally have always believed that Mildred, the night-shift manager, is real.

Dwayne wrote: "Because the Introductions folder is for new members to introduce themselves. But, this is a fun idea, so I moved it to the fun folder!"

There was a 98% chance of that happening. I was pretty much expecting this to get moved. ^-^

V.M. wrote: "*Shushes fellow Canadian*"

Oh crap. I slipped up!
... uh.... I mean...

Canadian Facts

Camouflaged in plaid, Lumberjacks roam the vast Canadian wastes, hellbent on lumbering anything that crosses their path.

Maple trees have developed a hive mind- and it is spreading to other plants and corrupting them. Every single leaf, toadstool, needle, flower, berry, vegetable, and fruit here is shaped like our flag leaf thing!

Since all the cars are werebeaver food, we have to walk everywhere, and everything here is uphill, both ways, in the snow, in a dress!

*phew* That should hold them back.

Personally I made my cover (for both formats) in a graphics program and used those final files to upload to CreateSpace and Kindle. I found there was more control that way, but I know that not everyone has access to graphics software.

Warning: I am a professional graphic designer, I know all the margin/bleed requirements for print documents, how to set things up, the resolution, all of that. But, even knowing that my first batch of 'test prints' (which I gave to beta-readers to edit and write all over) had a problem with graphics creeping onto the spine and I needed to adjust the cover graphics.

If you are going with printed copies of your book through anywhere I highly recommend getting a physical proof copy to look over before finalizing everything. ^-^

I like this thread already!

W: And I did it all for a joke in book 2. ;)

Joe: Karian sounds like a total badass. Rank: Shield of the Heavens. Like, what? Awesome. That's what. Someone Anders would really admire.

Riley: Nord sounds great. I love how unlike the quote is compared to what you would expect the character to be like. Someone Anders would really have a crush on.

Dwayne wrote: "Oh, come now. Stop being so humble. We all know Canadians are the true authorities on everything."

True. We are pretty humble up here.

Also, we are modest. Very modest. The most modest, I would say.

I noticed that the Introductions Folder only had one lonely topic, and this idea hit me right quick.

Please introduce us to one of your lovely characters! I will start.

Name: Anders Matthewson
Race: Elf
Gender: Male
Class: Night Ranger (Ranged Style)
Colour: Green
Quote: "Oh biscuits!"

Description: Friendly and helpful, Anders is brand new to playing MMORPGs. He tends to get himself into all sorts of trouble, but he has a way of winning in the end.
Despite the situations he often finds himself in Anders refuses to break his personal moral code on foul language, and instead swears by saying the names of random baked goods.

Christina wrote: "Okay,I'm now offended. There. Someone had to be. Otherwise we might end up with yet another fifty posts about how we aren't offended and sorry, there's only fifty states, so by my illogic, this is ..."

To be fair, I am from Canada, so I wasn't a true authority on the subject.

Especially if you consider that if the tables were turned on me there would be a gang of Werebeavers... and that is just amazing no matter what.

In 2000 I made a resolution to never make New year's resolutions again! I still haven't broken it.