Alexis’s Comments (group member since Jan 04, 2017)

Alexis’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

J. wrote: "Aislinn wrote: "Ah, see I'd never have a followers widget. Waaaaay too embarrassingly low a number hahaha"

Yeah, I'm right there with you...

On a side note, I'm super excited for this event! Are..."

Yeah I'll be making some banners that can be used. Others should feel free to make some as well.

Speaking of banners, everyone should try to come up with funny slogans that I can use on them :D

Aislinn wrote: "Ah, see I'd never have a followers widget. Waaaaay too embarrassingly low a number hahaha"

Lol true, but you can hide the followers count in Settings.

Aislinn wrote: "Thanks for the article Alexis!

I can't wait for my plan on wordpress.com to run out so I can move over to .org. So frustrating."

Yw!! Yes org is much better although I do miss the followers widget that wordpress.com offers!!

Cool! I think you will benefit more from part II, which will include setting up a book portfolio with purchasing links, linking to newsletters in widgets and all that stuff. This one is really for beginners. :D

I'm up at the website again with a super long article about author websites. It's meant to help beginners and authors that don't know much about Wordpress.

I'd love some articles about marketing now. So if you're in the mood to give some tips on that, write me a little something.

Amy wrote: "I'm sure it'll be fine Carole. I keep telling myself it'll be fine.

This is the kind of cover I'm comfortable with, OK so it's medical mystery and not erotica, but still.

"

Science fiction erotica love some different kind of covers lol
https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers...


Don't worry. Once you've made it, you can re do all covers! :D

Alex wrote: "I've used pixon designz on Fiverr Amy and been happy with their work, costs about $11.
As for the pricing thing, I'm interested in this as well, I have 1 book priced at 99c/99p as an intro to the s..."

I've noticed lots of authors offering a 0.99 preorder bargain for their books these days.

https://www.amazon.com/Hart-Hers-Woun...

It seems to work well for romance writers.

Amy wrote: "Thanks. Do you think just assume parity and go for £2.99 and $2.99 across everything?

Yes, it's been mentioned before. I can't afford to change the cover at the moment. (Huge debt, already remortg..."

I would find a cheap sexy cover that appeals to women and (gay) men, sell a bunch of copies and then make enough to make a cover that appeals to all.

I would keep the price at 2.99, however I would change the cover. It seems that these days readers go for a more sexy cover when it comes to erotica. Especially if you're a new author.

I love the articles everyone keeps sending me. :) Some of you caught the blog-writing bug I think lol

Erica wrote: "Working on my phone now. Will check internet explorer in a bit. :)"

Monsterinsight (google analytics) plugin was having issues.

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/6...

Thank you ladies. ^_^

If I may ask one little favor though; next time there's an issue: shoot me an e-mail so that I can get on it as soon as possible.

Can you ladies check the website for me again?

Erin wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Erin wrote: "Another trick...imagine you are making a desperate emergency call to the police or rescue squad and you have to give them your sentence in mere seconds to get help in ti..."

Imagine what you did for MY day. I've been googling "which or that" since the day Al Gore invented the internet. :p

Thank you, everyone.

I will be hiring an editor, but I want to present him or her with as clean a manuscript as possible. ^_^

Alex wrote: "I was trying to think of a way to describe it to you, Alexis, unfortunately my brain froze and could only ask 'do I know the answer myself' I'm saddened to say it wasn't certain."

It's very difficult when there aren't concrete rules. Most native speakers tell you "Oh, I just know. It's instinctive." Yes, well, that doesn't help me, lol.

Justin wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Justin wrote: "What does it mean the theme is Spring? The story has to be about Spring?"

No, it has to be spring related. Maybe a horror event that takes place in Spring or somethin..."

Technically, yes. But I know you would never, ever, half ass a strory, right? Lol

Erica wrote: "Good example Erin! Glad it clicked Alexis. :)"

Thanks Erica!

Okay, I have another question.

What is everyone's thoughts on using "And" or "But" at the beginning of a sentence?

Justin wrote: "What does it mean the theme is Spring? The story has to be about Spring?"

No, it has to be spring related. Maybe a horror event that takes place in Spring or something like that.

Erin wrote: "Another trick...imagine you are making a desperate emergency call to the police or rescue squad and you have to give them your sentence in mere seconds to get help in time. What words or phrases co..."


Fthtgjihfshj. I get it. I finally get it.


That was the example my brain was waiting for. Thank you!

Thank you, ladies.

See, I look at these two sentences..
Romances, which have happy endings, make me smile.
Romances that have happy endings make me smile.

And I'm like: it's the same sentence! You're saying the same thing. I just can't grasp the difference and it frustrates me to no end.