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

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

I'm trying to get a concensus on what the correct margins should be for a 6x9 book?

What margin settings do you use? How do you place headers and footers? Do you use the bleed setting?

MaryJane wrote: "i am in Turkey under the radar and would be interested in this.

i have had to stay off social media they arrest writers here."

They do?!?

Erica wrote: "Way to go, Eldon! Good luck with your release. :)"

Thanks Erica and D.J. :)

Carole wrote: "yes- it's a whole new list."

Okay, will send today :)

Carole wrote: "Congrats!"

Thanks!

Feeling super good right now :D My latest novel has a release date and a spot in NetGalley! Singularity will be published by Ascendant Ink on August 14!!

Exciting :)

Do we need to sign up again if we were on the list last year?

Cool C.L. 😎

Theodore wrote: "Next, I suppose they are going to renew their attack on the Oxford comma (which I continue to use despite what my editor says)."

And an Oxford comma is... ?

C.L. wrote: "Hey guys!

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Awesome stuff C.L. :D

Seems my innocuous little question has stirred up quite the legal debate :P I really didn't intend for this to wind up in "court" so to speak. Just wondered if an epigraph was needed or wanted?

In the end though, this healthy debate spurred me on to include an epigraph in my upcoming release, but use a fictional quotation. I'm covered either way :D

C.C. wrote: "If you purchase the proof copy - I think it says something like not for resale. Didn't realize this until after I ordered the 'proof copy' option and got the book in the mail. After the book was pu..."

Was the process easy to use?

C.C. wrote: "Carole wrote: "The service at Createspace has gotten terrible. They got rid of everybody and all the services and are trying to move authors to the new platform. I think u couldn’t buy copies at co..."

KDP writes proof across the cover?

Alex wrote: "I believe there is a fair use policy in existence, so long as the quoted text is under a certain number of words, and proper credit is given, you are allowed to use it.

Please don't quote me on t..."

Excellent point Alex! I have come across the old fair use policy in my experience. I had to remove some song lyrics from my book because of this. You need to be exceptionally careful when quoting lyrics / poems because a few words can add up to a substantial amount of the whole and cost you some $$$ if used.

Theodore wrote: "Josie wrote: "Each to his own, Ted!"

Indeed."

I've used them before too Ted, I'm just not sure readers actually pay them any attention. I do like Josie's idea of using fabricated quotes from characters though. Very intriguing :)

Josie wrote: "I think they’re often a bit pretentious, to be honest. They can be used to great effect where a story is specifically inspired by a quote, or where the author fabricated quotes from characters in t..."

Thanks Josie 😁

Theodore wrote: "I have to admit...I'm puzzled by the problems people say they are having with CS. I currently have four books "in process" on CS. I go in and out every week or so, updating my drafts because the bo..."

Is the quality of KDP comparable to Createspace?

Petra wrote: "I think it depends on the quote. Often an author will use quite an inaccessible and literary quote, which means a lot to them, but not to the reader (especially since they haven't read the book at ..."

I'm debating the use of them to perhaps assist with theme. But, I'm not sure it's needed. Or, even wanted...

Anna Faversham wrote: "All the best with this, Eldon. Keep us informed, please."

I will, for sure!!

Carole wrote: "The service at Createspace has gotten terrible. They got rid of everybody and all the services and are trying to move authors to the new platform. I think u couldn’t buy copies at cost from there b..."

It doesn't sound like it makes much sense to place a new book there. Does anyone know what happens to the books already there if Amazon shutters Createspace?