Anna’s Comments (group member since Mar 21, 2017)

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

Anita wrote: "Does anyone know what value there is to the to-read feature for an author's books?"

Well some of my books are on 'to read' lists that run above 9,000. Assuming the people read as many as 5 books a week, they'll have to be the longest lived people in history to get to mine.

So, Anita, I've got to the stage where I don't even look at 'to reads' now. It's no longer something to get excited about!

Erica wrote: "The founder of Amazon was named the richest person in the world, worth 90.6 billion. Bill Gates was a close second but from what I hear, he gave too much money to charity to rank first. Just an int..."

Yes, it tells a tale.

Can you believe it? I've only just found this thread! I've got nothing to grrr about today but I've been reading some of your grrrs and my heart goes out to some of the situations you are coping with.

I liked the grrr about the reviewer who thought your baddie wasn't bad enough. I had one GR reviewer who thought the baddie was the one she liked best. It sounded like she fancied him. Each to their own, I suppose. I'd written him to be a bit of a wally, lazy, etc. It left me feeling, not quite grrr but mystified. Needless to say I got a low star review for it.

Dale, that's great! I like it. I'm pretty sure I can chop some of my clunky blurb out and insert some of yours - or use the lot. I've time to let it sit and cook, thank you. I might need to put it into my voice...

Congratulations and all the very best for a successful launch, Dale. I'm just going to take a look at your links.

The following is my first try at a blurb for the third book in my series. Bits of it might be all right. Others bits are clearly shoe-horned in, like the mention of the feisty American girl. I want her kept in the blurb - but how? Please pull this all apart if it needs it.

Journey with Lucy into a dark heart. She has survived hard times but by1825 she is finally secure and happy. Her new American friend admires Lieutenant Karl Thorsen and she has hopes for their happiness too. Into her life comes a charming, talented artist. Oblivious of all the signs of impending tragedy, Lucy enjoys her seemingly rosy life while all around her are beginning to feel something isn’t quite right. She ignores her husband’s cautions and pays a high price. Can she escape without causing unimaginable pain to her family?

Third book by Spring? And you say you are not a fast writer! We are allowed our dreams aren't we?

Don't worry if at first your sequel doesn't seem to catch on. Mine didn't but for some odd reason, it is now selling much better, and I can see that some people appear to be buying both books at the same time.

R.L - so pleased to hear that.

Amy said: "If Amazon carries on the way they are, Indies will just be indulging in a very costly hobby. And that's not what I set out to achieve. "

Perhaps it's what Amazon set out to achieve?

That's me being cheeky really. I wonder if they are being pushed by the big publishers and they see the money for advertising etc is with the big publishers.

Amy wrote: "I only like technology when it works.

Mmmmm cave..."

Let's make sure we take the knowledge of how to make a fire and a wheel with us.

Carole wrote: "It feels like that's where we are going."

I wonder/worry about the world our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren (even if I haven't got all of those yet!) will live in. I suppose they will adapt.

Alex said: I like technology but I'm not sure I'm really suited to the modern world.

Hah! That's what my character said/felt in my time travel book. She went back in time - try it Alex. Apparently it's easy...

And, Amy, because she didn't have to work, she had time to write.

Go on, hold hands and toddle off to the cave together.

Worrying. I can understand them wanting to stop click farm reviews and paid-for reviews. But if, as you point out, they'll allow paid-for reviews by their own subsidiaries (or whatever) then this starts to get difficult to respect.

Authors may well return to trying to get published by the traditional publishing route. My mind goes on to all the ramifications of that!

Does anyone feel like they've been lured into a way of life and then had the rug pulled from under their feet? Perhaps not yet...

http://www.kuforum.co.uk/

I've just remembered this little gem. It's gone downhill a lot lately but you can have a banner ad for a week for about £8.

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas and that you’re looking forward to 2018; may it bring you happiness and success in all the good things you plan.

I can’t send you real presents, but I can tell you that all three of my books are 0.99 in the UK and US.


is 0.99 until 1/1/18
Time Travel Romance: How much does our past influence our future? Laura risks her future to heal the heart she has broken. Don’t let your past ruin your future.


is 0.99 until 3/1/18
Historical Romance: A lovely romance woven into swashbuckling action that will keep you enthralled for many a dark night. Book 1 of The Dark Moon Series.


is 0.99 for a while yet
All that it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Do something: take this journey into a dark world. Book 2 of The Dark Moon Series.

Or all are free with Kindle Unlimited

@ Aislinn - I've been asking the same question for years! I have the same problem as you do, it seems. I've noticed that Amazon UK are accepting sponsored ads, so I asked... They said that only people with a trading account can place ads. So: that's big publishers or anyone who doesn't mind opening a trading account for £25 a month plus the cost of the ads.

I suggest we all contact Amazon UK and ask them to accept ads from Indies. I have.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidotious!

Snap Amy! And I've tried so hard.

I just had a bright idea - a rare occurrence. I'd start a Christmas Greetings thread. A quick scroll through and what do I find? Our Carole has beaten me to it with her holidays thread - of course!

I wish all you very special people (and I mean that) a merry Christmas filled with joy, love and a spot of peace. And for 2018? Oak trees.

With thanks for being such a great bunch.

Timely reminders to me, Erica and Carole!