Judy’s Comments (group member since Feb 06, 2017)

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

Theodore wrote: "Judy wrote: "I submitted a request, but I don't like the contract they sent: all the expenses seem to be on the author: buying and shipping, the author has to pay to have unsold books returned: are..."

thanks for the info, Ted, I haven't heard back from them either. I wonder if it's worth all the work and expense; I would go into the red

I submitted a request, but I don't like the contract they sent: all the expenses seem to be on the author: buying and shipping, the author has to pay to have unsold books returned: are all indie bookstores like this? My printer (bookbaby) says that the bookstore could order the books from the distributors, ingram and Baker & Taylor, fully returnable. I asked if they would do this, and am waiting for an answer, but don't have much hope

Erica wrote: "Like R.L. said, sending a mobi copy to their Kindle email address is the best way to make it international. If you plan to gift from Amazon.com, it will need to be US only. You can gift to other co..."

thanks, Erica, I jotted this all down. I gifted the printed book to my brother-in-law on Amazon Spain

R.L. wrote: "You can send a mobi to their kindle email. I’ve done this for readers outside the US. I advise to only do it this way. Save your money because some people are known to refund your gifted books and ..."

thank you, RL for this advice

Erica wrote: "Sure. You will pick a 30 minute slot. Say you pick 1:30. Sign into Facebook and get on the Navigating Indieworld or IAM Facebook page at least 10-15 minutes before then to make sure you are logged ..."

thanks for all this info, Erica, which I' m going to copy for reference. Sorry that I keep coming back to the same question: is it possible to gift a kindle outside of the U.S. or does this gift have to be limited to US residents?

Elina wrote: "Hi!

I'm super busy and have ignored Goodreads totally lately... but I have to share my good news. :)

I released my first ever book in February, not selling much, but then I did a promotion for i..."

great news, Elina!

Carmel wrote: "Carole wrote: "Newest article

https://medium.com/@caroleproman/why-..."

Boy, did you hit the nail on the head with this one! I guess knowing my own experience mi..."
clapped, I loved this, it was also in the IAM

Amy wrote: "Just when I thought I was a hypochondriac...

I'm getting really annoyed (wow, that's polite) with this BRVO (Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion) in my left eye. Basically, a blood clot at the back of t..."

sorry to hear that, Amy, my daughter has had something similar for years and gets monthly injections. Take it easy, relax, and eat spinach and swiss chard

Carole wrote: "A psychologist asked me to review his indie book. You know, I suffer from anxiety- It just started about ten years ago and the first time it happened I thought I was having a heart attack.
Well, a..."

a good review of a topic that affects many/most of us

Alex wrote: "Just got an email from Bookbub with some good news, they're going to tell all my followers that I have a new book releasing tomorrow.

The bad news - I only have 1 follower on Bookbub, and it's pro..."
One is better than none, Alex!

Happy Easter and/or Passover, everyone!

Alex wrote: "I've just received an email from Medium telling me I am now a top writer in Mental Health. It's nice, but I'm not sure how given I have less than 40 followers and my top story only has 276 claps, t..."

Congratulations, Alex, it's good news!

Congratulations to Carole P. Roman for being a finalist in Foreword Reviews Awards for If You Were Me and Lived in the Mayan Empire!!

Dale wrote: "I've added another flash fiction story to my Medium offerings: An Incident at the Mall. I hope you enjoy it.

I'll try to catch up on everyone else's latest tomorrow, although it's shaping up to b..."
clapped, Dale

Amy wrote: "Thirty years in the writing. I finally got this one off my chest. I guess for all you normal humans out there it's not an easy read. Clap anyway, I need the money! Thanks.

https://medium.com/@debz..."

clapped, Amy, it's good to get it off your chest

Anna Faversham wrote: "Thank you for asking because it has made me put both my ads on 'pause' to stop them running away with the click money but insufficient sales. I need to spend more time refining them."

Anna, do you or does anyone have to spend a lot for the ads to be effective?

Anna Faversham wrote: "I found them quite effective for a while but in terms of getting my money back - no. That might be my books, of course, and not the ads. The problem is, now that even more people are using them, yo..."

thank you, Anna, for your insight!

Carmel wrote: "https://medium.com/@chmayella/when-un...

Newest story on medium!

And it is always terrific to hear that someone has accomplished their goal...congrats to R.W. Adams!..."

applause for you, Carmel, a great description of your uncle

Has anyone done Amazon sponsored ads? If so, do you think that they are effective? Thank you, Judy

Erica wrote: "So I ran I test and posted some articles last week that I did not link here. I was trying to see if you could get paid if you had shares, views and reads but no claps. My estimates came in today an..."
Applaise for the article on 2 year olds, it made me chuckle!