Nat’s Comments (group member since Feb 21, 2017)

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

Amy wrote: "Gay erotica is the next one I'm working on after the current book. So many things almost finished."

Yay! Gay erotica is lovely. Let me know when you're starting it, if you need a cheer leader or anything.

Congrats Erica! Putting up a good website is a great thing to cheer about!

Amy wrote: "Stifling the shudders today. I have posted on three different groups, trying to promote and network. I don't do these things easily. OK technically it's two groups. I deleted a post I put on one gr..."

Cheering you on! That's good. Little steps.

Amy wrote: "Nat wrote: "Amy wrote: "I couldn't reach out. Too scared of being told it's crap."

Never hurts to ask, and isn't it better your beta tells you things to fix rather than have people comment on it p..."

Lots of betas will let you know if they do erotica or not. I write gay erotica, so I understand. :)

Many of those names make me think Celtic... whether they are celtic or not. It's just ingrained.

I like the Triperium, but it does make me think outer space.

Also, think of a name that can be shortened by the average person in your book. How could it be trimmed to add some layer of world building by making slang.

Just random thoughts.

Alexis wrote: "If that's true, then the organizer is scamming people and I very much doubt she has anyone over at Amazon telling her it's okay.

Getting on the Bestsellers list via a box has been a thing for a w..."

My friend was in on that. I bought it and got my friends to buy it... I've never read it. But she's a 'best seller' now.

Amy wrote: "That's very long lol. I read enough to see that some people get on best sellers lists because they've basically bought into a best sellers list. The figures are being fudged by people working the s..."

Best seller lists are pretty much bought and sold... It's not very organic. (I didn't click the link, btw. I'm lazy)

I guess I didn't realize you were looking for shorts.... I didn't know what the theme was, etc.... I'm out of the loop at times! Good luck with the next one and hopefully it lands in my radar. :)

Steven wrote: "How do most of you handle Beta Reading? Do you just send the manuscript out to folks or do you set up a website for it?"

I just ask for people to beta it, email it to them, and they email me back comments, a mix of line editing as well as a chapter by chapter break down on what they thought as a reader, as well as any questions, frustrations, inconsistencies, plot/character problems, blocking.... the list goes on. :)

I just do it all through email.

Amy wrote: "I couldn't reach out. Too scared of being told it's crap."

Never hurts to ask, and isn't it better your beta tells you things to fix rather than have people comment on it poorly? Find a beta you trust! It's worth it. :)

Alex wrote: "Nice one, and thanks; I'm still debating whether to ask if anyone in this wonderful group would be prepared to beta read after my first couple of editing passes, I remain uncertain about reaching out, though, especially because of what might be said #confidenceissuespersist

Alex, what is your timeline on that, how long is the book? If you wanna chat beta reading PM me.




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Nice one, and thanks; I'm still..."

Lovely cover! Great job. I do have a suggestion to move the title up a smidge. It feels like it's covering the eye. Just my humble opinion!

The fire totally draws your gaze.

I moved a few years back and got rid of about 6 boxes of books. I don't have room anymore. And I keep an excel file of all the ebooks I have on my kindle and what genre the book is in and how long it is and who the author is (with a star by my awesome author friends.)

I prefer a book in hand, but it becomes incompatible with my tiny home lifestyle. I do, luckily, have a great library.

Great jobs!

I attend Orycon (Portland) and Radcon (Tri-cities) annually, and I'm hitting Fourth Street Fantasy in MN this year, though that's a writer convention, not a fan/book convention. Most straight 'book' conventions in my area are very literary focused, which is not what I write, so I attend the scifi/fantasy fan cons.

Boston has Readercon, I think.

Alex wrote: "If I see a video on the news of a lady streaking through Kent waving a banner, I'll know it's you, Amy. Before they cart you off to jail, though, make sure you take the time to update the group on ..."

I'll cheer you on, Amy!

Sounds interesting!

Wow! Great job!

My humble opinion.

If I liked the author's other books, I will probably pay more for the next one. If I've no idea who the author is, haven't heard of them, no backing by a press, I'll probably not want to pay as much.

That being said, I would never spend 7.99 or up on an ebook, no matter who wrote it. As Carole said, I'd rather buy the book book. I, also, have a great library where I can get almost anything I want. I do try to buy indie books, but I'll not spend that much on one.

I have spent up to $5 on indie books that I really really wanted. But, it was books in a series I loved. I've even reread them.

I don't think raising our prices will 'make us more competitive.' Making great books will make us more competitive!

The first novella in my series is 99c, the second is 1.99 and when the novel comes out I was going to put it at 2.99 and keep the rest to 2.99. I'm no expert, though!

*hugs* It's so frustrating! Sorry.

A friend of mine got a 1* review that just said "waste of time".... how is this HELPFUL for anyone? Trolls.