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

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

Damn it. I hate it when I miss a bubble.

But seriously, I think self publishing is indeed dead for those just getting started. I have a feeling it’s alive and kicking for those who have managed to cultivate a loyal fan base.

Hey Dale! You just need to tell me which book(s) you want featured on the banner and if you want, suggestions of the text to add.

I’ve done this before in a different group and it was quite fun.

I basically just make you a banner/header for Facebook with promotional text on it.

I’m making one for Alex today, and then I will be on a long flight and will have time to make a few more. I don’t charge anything because it’s just a hobby.

These are the ones I made for D.J. Cooper.
https://writeralexiswills.files.wordp...
https://writeralexiswills.files.wordp...


But: I’ll only make banners for 7 people, so first come first serve! :)

May wrote: "Alexis wrote: "May wrote: "I'm 3 chapters into (what I hope to be) my debut novel, and guess what! I just realised that my plot may be another pile of regurgitated, done-before, boring mess that do..."

Wild good, if you can make it good, tbh.

The heart eating thing is actually not that crazy. I remember an episode of Charmed where one the girls turned into a Wendigo and had to eat hearts to survive... so, yeah, it’s been done. (Which, of course, doesn’t mean you can’t also do it and put your own spin on it.)

D.J. wrote: "I'd write it then see what needs cutting at the end. But really it's up to you. If there are bits you aren't happy writing, rework them now."

I have like 5 books in Work in Progress status, so I’m not one to talk, but I say.. finish it. You can always fix in the end or use parts of it for another book.

May wrote: "I'm 3 chapters into (what I hope to be) my debut novel, and guess what! I just realised that my plot may be another pile of regurgitated, done-before, boring mess that doesn't make sense to anyone ..."

I’m younger than 35. :)

Honestly, the plot is wild. But good writing can save almost any plot, in my opinion. I’d label it YA Fantasy

Before I read: OMG I HAD THIS SAME FREAKOUT TODAY and came close to sending the whole thing to the trash bin.

Okay, let me go read your plot now,.

Alex wrote: "D.J. wrote: "The current one is one Alexis did for me for Twitter. IT FITS yay. Thank you Alexis.

I've got two home pages... why?"

I suspected it was an Alexis job, it has her style, but didn't w..."

He. I have a style, he.

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You need to choose the Category of posts that appear on your homepage in settings, Amy: for example, you can name the category HOME and then you can amend the reading/writing section in the settings so that all the posts you save under HOME will appear on the HOME page.

And then you have to do the same, but then for a Blog Category that will then be accessed via the Blog link.

Carole wrote: "Do you think a name gives people a preconceived idea of who they are? Do they shape the characters?"

A name can give readers a preconceived idea when a name is used to hint to ethnicity/nationality, I would guess.
Otherwise, not really, no.

Dale wrote: "Alexis wrote: "There's this website.
I've never been featured on it.
I've never even visited it.


:)"

That says so little, yet I find it really intriguing!"

Thank you !!

Dale wrote: "It depends on what one means by a "personal" website. I suspect they mean a "personal" URL, that is a URL that can be your name or some other memorable thing you pick and not something that has the..."

But everyone Googles these days instead of just typing the address directly in the bar, so you’re just as easily found if you have a blog or if you have a personal domain, right?

You can also link to your Blog via Goodsreads and on the final page of your book, making a personal website not really a necessity these days. In my opinion, of course.

D.J. wrote: "My issue is, I don't like the look of my blogspot and am not keen on their templates which might have changed since I last looked.

I am already paying £115 a year for 1&1 to host my domain name an..."

Oofff, I wouldn’t get a new contract with them because that price is outrageous.

You get a domain, 1000 e-mail addresses and one-click Wordpress installation for £ 48 pounds per year with Strato.

Can you give your me your website address?
Why not create a free wordpress blog for D.J. Cooper. You can make it look expensive as shit without going through a lot of trouble.

1. No, not true at all. Especially not if you’re just getting started. A nice, engaging blog to start you off while you build a fanbase is all you need. Otherwise you’re just going to have a website that practically no one visits.

2. In my experience; nope.

3. I like hosts that basically include wordpress setup so, Strato, Hostgator and Bluehost. I HATE GoDadddy.

There's this website.
I've never been featured on it.
I've never even visited it.


:)

I base them on Victoria Beckham’s children. He.

D.J. wrote: "Fantastic result Alexis. I’m still contemplating what I do with my latest. So far I have Facebook and Twitter. I did a actually fire up mailchimp yesterday so I suppose that’s a good thing."

Thanks! She doesn’t have any experience with book marketing but I trust her, and it’s a relief to have someone to share the burden with in.

Have you joined groups on Facebook?

I really like this book I’ve been writing but I started stressing about how to market it, etc, etc.

One of my friends just volunteered to do all the marketing aspects of it for me. (She has a marketing degree.)

So I’m basically in 7th heaven right now.
And feeling really lucky!!

R.L. wrote: "You’re welcome!! Thanks to Erica. Also include some pictures with your text. Readers love cool graphics and visuals too. Try to add a hashtag if you book with all posts I.e: #newrelease #amwriting ..."

If anyone wants promo material for facebook DM me. I don’t charge and I don’t require credit because it’s just a hobby.

C.C. You’re so right. And thank you for the kind offer. If you have the time I’d definitely an extra pair of eyes

D.J. wrote: "14th May. For absolutely no reason. I clearly have more work to do. My pre-orders are sitting at a stonking 5 lol (one of them was me!)"

Have you been posting about it in reader groups here on goodreads as well?