Where threads have been moved

[John]

Hello all,

One of the things I'm going to do occasionally (and Cara or Joe might do this too) is moved topics around and possibly create some organization to the growing list of topics here. Just in case you're trying to find a thread, what I'd like to do is have us write here whenever we move something / create something, so that if you're finding the thread you thought was, say, in general, has vanished, you know where it might have moved.

[John]

MOVED TO PROMOTION:
-"Top 3 ways you got backers"
-"Three things that sell a book"
-"Help me spend my credits"
-"Accepting books for reviews"
-"From a successful crowd-sourcer (crowd-sorcerer?) "Campaign" tips"

CREATED: Publication / Books / Inkshares folder, and moved in the following topics
(All from General)
-"Cover and Title Questions"
-"The Inkshares Process"
-"Inkshares book"
-"What I learned from crowdfunding my book, Trekonomics"
-"Advice for Nerdist Contestants"
-"Want some photo real characters for your book cover?"
-"Goodreads FAQ for Inkshares Writers"
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CREATED: Writing / Craft folder, and moved in the following topics
(All from General)
-"Discussions about the craft of writing"
-"Characters You Can Touch"
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[Yicheng]

Wow! You're a moderator now. Congrats. :)

[John]

Thanks, Yicheng, though I don't know if I'd call this a promotion so much as a logistical move, since both Cara and I have been asked to lend a hand with this wonderful growing group. :)

[John]

Folks, I want to let you know that I'm going to divide the Promotion folder into two categories.

*please note: I am leaving the original PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS / PROMOTION folder in place and cutting PROMOTION from it so what will remain in here will be posts relating to promoting each other, each others' works, our own promotional material, etc.

OPPORTUNITIES
-this folder will be for anything to do with opportunities, i.e. blog guests, guest posts, collaborative projects -- anything you want to share with each other that are some great opportunities for promotion or co-promotion

PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY DISCUSSION
-this folder will contain topics relating to discussing promotional tactics, or strategies, or plans, or pros/cons

[A.C.]

John wrote: "Folks, I want to let you know that I'm going to divide the Promotion folder into two categories.

*please note: I am leaving the original PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS / PROMOTION folder in place and cutting..."

Thank you, John! I'm glad you're an organized person. I make no promises to tidy up, at least not before the contest is over! :)

[John]

Cara, I love doing this kind of stuff, so it's a role I'm happy to carry on if you prefer not to worry about it.

[Yicheng]

John wrote: "Thanks, Yicheng, though I don't know if I'd call this a promotion so much as a logistical move, since both Cara and I have been asked to lend a hand with this wonderful growing group. :)"

I would say being a moderator of a community of brilliant, kind, and hardworking authors a promotion, wouldn't you say? Inkshares is a community that deserves some kind of special respect, since it succeeded in NOT tearing itself apart and have friendly, funny, and supportive people. I would try to describe everyone with unique adjectives and funny verbs, but then I would have to get a thesaurus. There's too many! :)

Jokes aside, I feel like it's a good thing. Besides...you get bragging rights.

[John]

Well, thanks, Yicheng, I appreciate the sentiments. I am reserving all bragging rights, though, for when and if I hit 2,501 pre-orders, because that's quite a feat for a nobody to do...which is why I work so hard to bring people together. The best part about this all is not only can I succeed, but I can help many people with similar goals. This is good community, and I'm happy to be on board here adding my energy to keep this growing.

[Yicheng]

John wrote: "Well, thanks, Yicheng, I appreciate the sentiments. I am reserving all bragging rights, though, for when and if I hit 2,501 pre-orders, because that's quite a feat for a nobody to do...which is why..."

While that seems like it's going to be hard, I feel like you can do it. I believe you can, heck, you had hundreds of preorders already. It's like scaling mount. Everest. Hard, but not impossible.

Besides, you aren't a nobody, you got your short story in a published anthology, remember? Good luck.

[John]

I have created a folder called "Nerdist Contest Discussions" where for all topics specific to the contest. What remains in the folders are topics more universal to Inkshares promotion / books / writing / campaigning.