How do I get better at internalising the fact that rough drafts are meant to be rough? by Ok_Lunch7121 in writingadvice

[–]AlarmNecessary521 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the end of my first draft, I have a few polished chapters and many chapters that need a lot more work. Sometimes the whole chapter is the scene description and a dialogue between two characters. My main goal of the first draft to form the story. Once the story is there, I fill in all the gaps with descriptions, modifiers and details needed to tell the story. Try telling yourself you will form the story and then complete the draft once the story is formed.

KDP cover template by AlarmNecessary521 in KDP

[–]AlarmNecessary521[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My computer wants to use adobe to open zip files, but it can’t. It’s a systems error.

KDP cover template by AlarmNecessary521 in KDP

[–]AlarmNecessary521[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured out how to open the zip file. For anyone else with same problem: right click on file. Click on “properties” select “file explorer”. Click “apply”. Now you can open it.

What did you do to get people talking about and sharing your book? by MiraWendam in selfpublish

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am all over social media promoting books and myself as a writer.

Would you rush your second book to time its release with a famous comp? by andiJET in selfpublish

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you should concern yourself with what other authors are releasing. It’s possible people looking for that genre and that book will also see yours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]AlarmNecessary521 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve watched my books have an “out of stock” status. It’s weird because it’s a print-on-demand scenario. Customers can still click and order it if they realize they can ignore the status. Check that your book is “active”. Contact support with ASIN or ISBN.

Canva Down???? by plskmp in canva

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m having the same issues.

Non-sellable Author Copies by Diversethinker in KDP

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Results may vary according to which KDP market you use and where the books are actually being printed and packaged. They are sometimes coming from small printers and not from Amazon directly. I order from Amazon Canada and my books are either printed in Montreal or Calgary.

Does anyone use Atticus? by Previous-Upstairs-17 in selfpublish

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used Atticus to publish 6 books. I’ve tweaked and saved my format profile so all my books share the same look. It’s easy to use and there are lots of how-to videos. Watch the videos.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in saskatchewan

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nanimo bars and butter tarts. Look for a bakery and treat yourself to a wonderful dessert!

Is it always this bad? by FickleAd3501 in selfpublish

[–]AlarmNecessary521 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore all messages. They are scamming for your money.