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

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

Hi Amy and Sam!

Good thing I saw this thread today! I actually do beta reading services and may main focus on romance (erotica) included. I write as a hobby and any work that I publish, I always have those butterflies before I hit that publish button.

Let me know if I can help you with the beta reading. :D

Hi everyone, lurker here but would like to be accountable to everyone.

My goals for next week:
1. Continue to be active and visible in my groups and on Goodreads
2. Sort out the programs I signed up for.
3. Finish that one birthday fic I was working on.
4. Decide on which AirBnb I should book for my vacation.
5. Get good and decent sleep.
6. Learn one new skill.

Carole wrote: "Thanks Nitelotus! It has worked for me these last 44 years. I am amazed at my various friends who think asking for help shows some kind of weakness. Most of my buddies work and while many of the me..."

Exactly! And kudos to everyone who tries to make it on their own and would like to learn the process. But I do say, work smarter, not harder and when time is money, why not make you sure you get the time so you can make the money?

Groovy wrote: "I wish, Nitelotus, I wish!!"

Groovy, is it the price that usually thwarts the authors you think? If there was value for getting you time to write so you can actually produce your work, wouldn't a PA be a great investment?

Carole wrote: "I learned very early on in my life to find people to delegate to. You'd be surprised at all the willing hands. If you think you are the only person who is capable of doing something, then be prepar..."

Love your outlook, Carole!

Very good discussions here!

Justin, you have a very good point which is this bookstore did a clever idea of the click bait strategy. One has to consider what they did it for, marketing for the bookstore? Just to garner interest to the store itself? This might not lead to people ACTUALLY starting to read but more of getting their brand out there! So that people are aware of them. If the landing page is good, then that's where the conversion comes to sales or actual numbers of people wanting to read. The optimist that I am, hope that it actually at least interests people and hope that a few of them would start that wonderful journey into reading.

There was also another discussion that was brought up by this article which was the concern of not reading anymore and the authors not getting the time to read.

To address the first one, I think reading does come in many forms, With the current trends where everyone mostly has internet access, the platform in how people take information (including reading) has drastically changed. I don't have any statistics if that has an impact on increasing people to read but being published online might have greater reach. Like someone doesn't have to go to the bookstore anymore and just hop online and viola! Instant book! Not that I ever wish that paper book publication ever disappears. I have a silent weakness for the texture of books and the smell of them and a silent satisfaction of hearing a page being turned. But, the traveler that I am, being able to bring 300 books (in my Kindle) is a great incentive to read!

As for authors not having the time to read, I don't think that's the only issue. Inspiration comes from life and experiences. We get too wrapped up in editing, marketing, engaging, work, family, friends, the Superbowl, Black Friday sales, on top of needing the time to WRITE that we miss life flashing before us. In lieu of that, would you consider hiring a PA to either manage your time or offload some of the responsibilities so you can HAVE time to write, read and enjoy life altogether?

Hello, authors!

I would love to Beta-read for you! I have currently a few slots open and would like to offer my services. I write as well so I fully understand the need for an objective point of view without decimating your story into pieces! Receive quality and fast feedback without breaking the bank! I'd love to help bring your story to life!

With that said, I beta-read the following:
--Contemporary romance
--Fantasy romance
--Supernatural romance
--Japanese themed stories
--Filipino themed stories
--Erotica

Rape, pedophilia and animal harm are stories that I would NOT be interested in.

If your genre falls outside of the categories above, reach out to me and we can talk about how I could help you!

I also offer research services and content localization! Ask me about them!

Please check out my page here:
Read it to me
http://www.facebook.com/JannieOHarveyVA/

OR

Contact me here directly or through my email: jannieoharvey@gmail.com

Chat with you soon!

Jannie