Eldon’s Comments (group member since May 30, 2016)

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

Lisette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Linda wrote: "I am trying to publish an ebook version of my paperback. I have go t the cover uploaded fine but the manuscript doesn't look good. I have done what amazon say - have pa..."

Hi Lisette,

I've heard about Kindle Create but never used it. Is it software based that needs to be downloaded?

Jay wrote: "When dealing with Kindle, the best way is to send the file to them in Kindle's format. I send a mobi file, and the easiest way to do that is to use Calibre for the translation. It's a free program...."

Hi Jay,

What type of files does Calibre convert to mobi? And is it easy to use?

The second cover is definitely more eye catching for me; I would make the switch :)

Thanks Micah!!

Styles is something I need to get a handle on. For some reason they vex me; more of an Excel nerd I guess :)

Christina wrote: "plus you have to add the spacing, simply hitting enter won't translate"

Excellent discussion and topic :)

I'm curious Christina, how do you add spacing without hitting enter?

Lynn wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I also found out recently that the number of books you sell on pre-order ALL count as a sale on the first day your book releases. That means, if you have a longer pre-order and say y..."

Good advice Lynn and Marie!!

Ken wrote: "Heidi wrote: "Bookbub has just expanded. They've added advertising spots that are different from their newsletter "recommended reading" spots. ..."

The main reason I haven't used Bookbub's display..."

Wow! They charge per impression!? Impressions mean nothing...that's a ridiculous setup.

B.G. wrote: "I just did my second promotion with BookBub on Tuesday this week and have been very happy with the results."

Awesome!

Thanks for the feedback Anna :)

And congratulations on having 2 books accepted so far...how awesome for you!!

Good outlook :)

I've always been led to believe that BookBub is the Holy Grail for promotion and advertising and as such, is exceedingly difficult to have your book featured there.

If that's all true then I'm really confused about how a book with 7 reviews on Amazon was featured (alone mind you) in today's email from BookBub to me.

Has anyone had any experience with BookBub?

Thanks all!! Now to finish the book :)

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions :D

Here is the revised blurb...much better I think.

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Nathan Miller owns the streets of Union City. A rogue detective protected by a corrupt establishment—his rule is absolute. But nothing lasts forever. Someone has betrayed him and now blog sensation Alexis King knows things she shouldn’t. Coming after Nathan she threatens his authority, giving the elite cause to question his worth.

To protect his reign, Nathan must silence his betrayer before Alexis learns enough to topple him. But he’s no longer the only thing to fear in the rotten underbelly of 2035. His search uncovers an evil preying upon the displaced beyond the city wall—making Nathan the next target.

****

Roughseasinthemed wrote: "I've had a rethink: 'source of her infirmation' or 'source of Alexis's information'? Because her doesn't work when N is the preceding subject."

How did I not see that? Thanks :)

Janet wrote: "I write 1950s hard boiled mystries and I manage to get the year mentioned in our blurb. I thing it attracts the reader who like the year, or those curious about the year.

I like your blurb, I agre..."

Thanks Janet! I'm working on getting the year in naturally without disrupting the flow.

G.G. wrote: "It the year is important to the story then maybe, if not don't bug your blurb with it. It's already well written and intriguing. I am not sure what the year could add...if it were centuries in the ..."

Thanks for the advice G.G. :D

One other question is...do you think it's important for the blurb to say the story takes place in the year 2035? Does it matter?

Dwayne wrote: "Jane means she likes blurbs that are about three words long or so.

I agree that the word "source" should be "sources". Otherwise, I like it. It's intriguing without giving too much story away. Ni..."

Thanks Dwayne :)

Never mind just got that...duh...lol

Jane wrote: "Intriguing concept.

I'd try to cut the word count by half. But I'm Mz truncated blurb..."

What's Mz truncated blurb?