Writerly Ways
Feb. 18th, 2024 11:10 pmBefore I get into it. I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
seta_suzume!!
You get the same kitty I gave to LDP for his birthday yesterday. Hope you had a great day.
Holding my breath on the release of my novel These Haunted Hills I've been trying to do local pictures of places that appear in the novel my blog but who knows how much traction that has. The cover art is still wrong but it's as good as it's going to get I suspect. That's okay. I hope it does well. The last time I thought a novel would do well it was still born (my vampires in the Vegas thing. My heart is still broken over that one)
Speaking of marketing and broken hearts, I got a 'price break' on Goodreads Giveaways telling me how it'll give the book advanced buzz and a following by those who wanted to win it. The price break made me about vomit into my mouth. 100$ for the privilege of giving away my book. My first books, I used this and this was FREE. Okay I don't mind them wanting some money20$, 30$ sure. over 100? No. Because you know what, I had thousands add my books. Want to know who bought them? I didn't make back the advance that's how many. My current publisher will no longer use Netgalley for the same reason the cost was not worth the amount of purchases after the fact.
I have no idea who is doing the blog tour for my book (You'd think someone would tell me that so I could add them to MY blog posts. I might have to do a google search to find them) but I have no idea also how useful that is.
And this is why I am SO hesitant to self publish. If I want it on GR giveaways 100$ (not sure how much Netgalley wants), a few hundred on a cover, not to mention the cost of an editor. What if I need a sensitivity reader? My book could cost me hundreds of dollars and if I make what I've made in the past, I'd be in a freaking hole. It's rather depressing.
BUT I have to hope for this book. Word of mouth counts. If you think you or your friends would like a paranormal romance with a rural setting, point them at These Haunted Hills and thank you.
OPEN CALL (there are a lot of pro pay rates this week)
Under The Pink: Music Inspired by Tori Amos I was super excited for this one until I saw you have to identify as femme which is not me but it might be YOU so I shared it
Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores March 2024 (Early Listing)
Haven Speculative 2024 Limited Submissions Call #2 BIPOC or LGBT this time
Book Worms Horror Zine Issue #5 This one is WEIRD but pro pay rate
55 Specialized Publishers Open to Manuscript Submissions
From Around the Web
How to Write Outside Your Cultural Experience Without Harm
Point of View vs Perspective: The Difference and Examples
Tone Words – Ultimate Guide for Writers
The First Rule of Write Club
The Best Writing Teacher You’ll Ever Have Is YOU!
Self-Publishing Q&A: More of Your Questions Answered
How To Write A Story Climax That Packs A Punch
From Betty
Six Common Wordcraft Mistakes in Manuscripts
Making a Story Cohesive
How Does Candy Work With Other Characters?
How to Develop Your Unique Writing Style
Resources for Writing Great Emotional Conflict
Creating Wow Power in Your First Paragraph!
A Handy Trick for Brainstorming Your Plot
A Villain’s Charm Offensive
Surprise in Fiction: Trent’s Last Case
Four Must-Haves in the First Two Paragraphs of Every Chapter or Scene
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Father Figure
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES AT A WRITING CONFERENCE
WRITERS CONFERENCE 1101: TEN TIPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RETURN
TIMELINES AND PLOTTING YOUR NOVEL
seta_suzume!!You get the same kitty I gave to LDP for his birthday yesterday. Hope you had a great day.
Holding my breath on the release of my novel These Haunted Hills I've been trying to do local pictures of places that appear in the novel my blog but who knows how much traction that has. The cover art is still wrong but it's as good as it's going to get I suspect. That's okay. I hope it does well. The last time I thought a novel would do well it was still born (my vampires in the Vegas thing. My heart is still broken over that one)
Speaking of marketing and broken hearts, I got a 'price break' on Goodreads Giveaways telling me how it'll give the book advanced buzz and a following by those who wanted to win it. The price break made me about vomit into my mouth. 100$ for the privilege of giving away my book. My first books, I used this and this was FREE. Okay I don't mind them wanting some money20$, 30$ sure. over 100? No. Because you know what, I had thousands add my books. Want to know who bought them? I didn't make back the advance that's how many. My current publisher will no longer use Netgalley for the same reason the cost was not worth the amount of purchases after the fact.
I have no idea who is doing the blog tour for my book (You'd think someone would tell me that so I could add them to MY blog posts. I might have to do a google search to find them) but I have no idea also how useful that is.
And this is why I am SO hesitant to self publish. If I want it on GR giveaways 100$ (not sure how much Netgalley wants), a few hundred on a cover, not to mention the cost of an editor. What if I need a sensitivity reader? My book could cost me hundreds of dollars and if I make what I've made in the past, I'd be in a freaking hole. It's rather depressing.
BUT I have to hope for this book. Word of mouth counts. If you think you or your friends would like a paranormal romance with a rural setting, point them at These Haunted Hills and thank you.
OPEN CALL (there are a lot of pro pay rates this week)
Under The Pink: Music Inspired by Tori Amos I was super excited for this one until I saw you have to identify as femme which is not me but it might be YOU so I shared it
Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores March 2024 (Early Listing)
Haven Speculative 2024 Limited Submissions Call #2 BIPOC or LGBT this time
Book Worms Horror Zine Issue #5 This one is WEIRD but pro pay rate
55 Specialized Publishers Open to Manuscript Submissions
From Around the Web
How to Write Outside Your Cultural Experience Without Harm
Point of View vs Perspective: The Difference and Examples
Tone Words – Ultimate Guide for Writers
The First Rule of Write Club
The Best Writing Teacher You’ll Ever Have Is YOU!
Self-Publishing Q&A: More of Your Questions Answered
How To Write A Story Climax That Packs A Punch
From Betty
Six Common Wordcraft Mistakes in Manuscripts
Making a Story Cohesive
How Does Candy Work With Other Characters?
How to Develop Your Unique Writing Style
Resources for Writing Great Emotional Conflict
Creating Wow Power in Your First Paragraph!
A Handy Trick for Brainstorming Your Plot
A Villain’s Charm Offensive
Surprise in Fiction: Trent’s Last Case
Four Must-Haves in the First Two Paragraphs of Every Chapter or Scene
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Father Figure
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES AT A WRITING CONFERENCE
WRITERS CONFERENCE 1101: TEN TIPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RETURN
TIMELINES AND PLOTTING YOUR NOVEL
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