Theodore’s Comments (group member since Apr 01, 2017)

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

Angel wrote: "Hi, Theo! Loved the story. The characters really come alive. The descriptions were on point. You did amazing with this! Voted."

Thanks, Angel. There really were problems on the long-distance telegraph lines in the mid-1800s with aurora. Even today, the electrical grids in Canada and the northern tier of US states experience huge induced electrical currents associated with geomagnetic storms (which, of course, also produce aurora).

Only one piece of Flash Fiction from me this week...you can see it here. It's about a railroad telegrapher in Portland, ME, who was operating during a strong aurora in the mid-1800s.

Thanks for your vote.

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

Carole wrote: "On CS- The only book we'd sell a substantial amount of mass distribution was my son's self-help Just Ask the Universe- we could sell any of 30 to 300 per month.
I would sell anywhere from 2- 10 of ..."

Thanks!

Just to let you know, I today received the Certificate of Registration for this children's illustrated storybook. The original application to the US Copyright Office was made on January 6, 2017, so, it looks like the current processing time is about 5.5 months.

Carole wrote: "I have- I did about ten books and I see those are the ones that have done substantially more sales. I've sold more of those particular ones on Ingram than on CS. I chose my weakest books as an expe..."

How much did the returnable option (with destruction) cost you per unit time (yearly?)?

Carole wrote: "done"

Thanks...I was hoping you would weigh in. And R.L. as well.

Lauren wrote: "Hello! 👋
I'm a publishing student and I'm doing my research project on self-publishing with the intention of creating a Self-Publishing Planner.
If you have self-published, could you please take pa..."

Done

R.L. wrote: "lol I'm sorry, Alyssa."

I can't keep them straight at times, either LOL She often gets angry with me when I answer her mail.

Alyssa wrote: "

If you have a moment and want to have some fun, here's another piece of Flash Fiction I've written. I hope you will vote for me, which you can do here:

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0......"

Judy wrote: "If someone receives an "honorable mention", is it worth putting this on your website, signature, etc.?"

Yes, definitely, I have.

Dominic wrote: "Great Advice."

Thanks, Dominic. From the School of Hard Knocks (;>)

R.L. wrote: "Congrats great interview!"

Thanks!!! (;>)

Erica wrote: "Being the oldest, I have tried to pull that too. My dad lucked out though since it is just me and my brother. He plays along and says I am his favorite daughter in the whole world and that my broth..."

I am so sorry. But what a woman she must have been...101 years young. And what a delight.

Yes, Mom was terrific. Eyes in the back of her head, and all.

Erica wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Erica wrote: "Great interview Ted!"

Thanks, Erica. It took about four hours to answer the question, which, I thought, were quite good. Still, I don't like choosing my "favorite" b..."

I used to tease my younger brother and sister, claiming our mother loved me more...to which she would reprimand me by stating she had loved me longer. Still, even to her dying day, I could get her to laugh by making the assertion. (She lived to be 93.)

Julie wrote: "Theodore wrote: "

You might enjoy this interview with me that was just published by New York Literary Magazine:

https://nyliterarymagazine.com/author......"

Thanks, Julie. That's so nice of you to say.

Erica wrote: "Great interview Ted!"

Thanks, Erica. It took about four hours to answer the question, which, I thought, were quite good. Still, I don't like choosing my "favorite" book(s). It's like saying which child I loved the most.

Carole wrote: "Lovely- shared. What an interesting person, you are, Ted!!!"

Shucks! (;>)

BTW, I have no idea how they got to me. There is the possibility, however, that my weekly participation and Wins in the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction competitions may have caught someone's attention.

Have a great day. Stay cool! Going to 95F here today.

You might enjoy this interview with me that was just published by New York Literary Magazine:

https://nyliterarymagazine.com/author...

Carole wrote: "I stumble to the kitchen as soon as my feet hit the floor. It's my favorite moment of the day- the smell, the sound of the Keurig cup popping, the coffee rolling on my tongue. It's...heaven."

You're such a purist. I don't have the patience. Two Lipton coffee bags, 2 minutes in the microwave, and I'm headed toward the loft! Tempus fugit!

Chrys wrote: "Well, the first video is up. I read from the first chapter of my urban fantasy 'The Temptation of Dragons,' with my small parrot interfering throughout!

I decided that I'd have to moderate any com..."

I loved it! I also loved your parrot!!!! (;>) What a pal!