Eldon’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2017)

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

Dale wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Perhaps it's my sci-fi leanings here, but how is any of this AI? Artificial intelligence implies the ability of a system to think on its own. All I see here are algorithms created by ..."

Thanks Dale :)

Anna wrote: "It was some sort of recommendation from Amazon as to what I might like to read. I was researching something and two of your books popped up - yes, great big pics - as I scrolled down. I was searchi..."

Nice to hear they're doing something for me :) Of course, they've also recommended my book to ME in an email, so not everything they do is golden lol

Anna wrote: "Eldon, by the way, two of your books hit me in the face when I was looking at books on 'zon. Great big pics."

Great big pics? You mean ads? Cause I'm not running any lol

Perhaps it's my sci-fi leanings here, but how is any of this AI? Artificial intelligence implies the ability of a system to think on its own. All I see here are algorithms created by people scraping data from the internet.

Start to worry when the algorithm creates itself.

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Thank you, DJ!

Here's another question. Would it make sense to write using the KDP template so that it's at least formatted for that, and then format it for the Kindle version? All advice is great..."

Hello Sam,

The best advice you've been given so far is to just start writing. I write all my scenes in their own Word file and combine later, just as an example. The formatting should be no concern at this point. If using Word though, do make sure you make use of their Styles - it will make you life much easier later on!!

As for templates, when you get that far, bear in mind there is a WORLD of difference between a paperback format and a ebook format. I would NOT suggest using the same source file.

When the time comes, if you'd rather not deal with the formatting alone, let me know and I would be happy to format both for you at no charge :) Through my trials in self-publishing, formatting has become something of a hobby for me.

Alex wrote: "I'm not permitted to publish with KDP because of an issue I had with a co-author 6 years ago, Eldon.

KDP and Amazon are not very forgiving. Despite the length of time it's been, they still won't ..."

Well that sucks ☹

Alex wrote: "Good news everyone, no GREAT NEWS, just got this email from Draft2Digital

You are now able to publish to Amazon
Thank you for supplying the necessary documentation to publish to Amazon through ou..."

Just wondering Alex, why are you publishing to Amazon through D2D? Are you aware D2D will be taking a percentage of your sales from Amazon? In addition to Amazon's cut?

Seems like it makes more sense to publish to Amazon direct.

I registered Ascendant Ink to use as my personal imprint and copyright holder for my books. :)

Released just this month, the start of a new series for me. Hope you'll check it out :)

Looking awesome Carole!!

Theodore wrote: "That's me, the court jester. After you get to a certain age, a lot of things just don't seem to matter much anymore.

Which reminds me of that old joke about the elderly man who went for a job inte..."

Hahahaha!!

Anna Faversham wrote: "Oh. Thanks, Eldon. I'll try Kobo. No idea what I'm doing. Unless someone can tell me that Apple is easier?"

I used draft2digital to publish my latest wide. They take a cut of the profits, but it's super easy :)

Theodore wrote: "the rejection of CS books that aren't sponge-worthy..."

LOL :)

Anna Faversham wrote: "Oh... D.J. - that's a choccie bar you're missing.

Another grr... I've just put together 4 short stories into a little book which I wanted to put out for free. Jeffrey Archer has books out for free..."

Hi Anna! To make it free on Amazon you need to post it as free on another website (Kobo, Apple, etc.) and then send an email to KDP support asking them to price match. Voila - permafree :)

Carole wrote: "Nah- they look the same."

Really? I heard KDP had quality issues. Is that just a nasty rumour?

Theodore wrote: "Hey, Gang...

Between February, 2018 and this month, I published six books in this anthology series, and on every one of them, CreateSpace FAILED to set the percentage of pages to be shown on their..."

Beginning of the end for Createspace :(

Anna Faversham wrote: "Oh ouch - I thought you'd gone quiet. Very good to have you back. You've been quiet too, Eldon. Hope that's because you're juggling success with a happy home life and work and writing and..."

Hey Anna, yeah been busy for awhile with writing. New book out today :) and more on the way!!

P.D.R. wrote: "Phew! Thank you, Carol.

I hope I'll be able to be active here again now my new joints are settling down and I have less time with physio and exercise and more for writing."

New joints? Sounds painful :( Hope you have a speedy recovery.

In advance of next month's release of my new novel, I'd like to recruit ARC readers within this group.

I'll be providing free copies of Singularity through BookFunnel at the following page: BookHip.com/BVNLZB

Obviously, it would be awesome if interested readers could leave an honest review, but of course, there is no obligation to do so.

Enjoy the read :)

Dale wrote: ""For bound books 6"x 9" (15cm x 23cm) or smaller, use 0.5" (1.27cm) margins on the top, outside and bottom of books, and a 0.75" (1.91cm) inside margin."

From https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Basic_B..."

Great info Dale! Thanks for sharing :)