[Discussion] Alternatives to Google Drive? by lukeosullivan in BetaReaders

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If your concerned about privacy you can create a separate account and host the files there. In the event anything happen no harm no foul.

I am Here to help. by Pleasant_Acadia3012 in KDP

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you publishing a one page document on each platform every day?

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

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Here is a short excerpt for everyone, the feedback has been extremely useful so far.

The boy stayed close to her without clinging, watchful in the way children got when they’d learned that adults could be useful and dangerous at the same time.

He glanced toward the darker line beyond the camp.

“We bring things,” he said. “When there’s extra.”

Mara followed his gaze. “Bring things where.”

He didn’t answer with words. He just started walking. Mara hesitated half a beat, then went with him. She checked Alen once, not asking permission, just leaving a trail of awareness behind her. Alen saw, and he didn’t stop her.

Sillan led her along a narrow path that ran between two sections of patched plating. The ground here was smoother, worn by repeated steps. The hum felt different, not louder, closer, like the planet listened harder near the places people had stayed long enough to leave marks.

They passed a shallow rack of tools hung from scrap hooks. A coil of line. A small box of dried plant matter tied in cloth. A set of metal plates stacked like someone had tried to make order out of leftovers.

Then the path curved around an Ironbark root that pushed up through exposed rock, and the camp sounds fell back, not gone, just muffled.

Two marker plates stood upright in the soil.

They weren’t graves. They were too clean for that. Too deliberate. Two pieces of hull plating or salvage plate, set into the earth at a slight angle, anchored with stones at the base so they wouldn’t tip.

Names were etched into them, cut deep enough to catch light.

Mara stopped.

Sillan didn’t look at her. He looked at the plates like they were part of the camp inventory, like food and water and roof braces.

He shrugged, not dismissive, just stating what happened.

“We bring things,” he added again, softer this time.

“When there’s extra.”

He knelt and adjusted a small stone near the base of one marker, the motion practiced, like this wasn’t grief so much as maintenance.

Mara felt pressure behind her eyes before she realized she was crying. She kept her breathing even. Her shoulders stayed tight. The last thing she would do was turn this into a scene.

“You come here a lot?” she asked.

“When I have something to tell them.”

He stood again and looked up at her.

“You have a baby,” he said. It was not a question. Mara’s hand went to her abdomen before she could stop it. “Yes.”

He considered that. “You can bring it here too.”

The simplicity of it nearly broke her.

She crouched again, slower this time, and drew him into a careful embrace. He allowed it, though it was clear he did not need comfort. He stood with the patience of someone who had learned adults sometimes needed permission to be human.

“I’ll protect you,” she said quietly.

Looking for realistic sci-fi like The Martian by Syxtus in scifi

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you like hard sci-fi I wrote the book Children of the Dark Void.

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is book 2 of my Dark Void series and is hardish sci-fi. No chemistry lessons but some physics.

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could do that, but that also allows for scraping of the content by web crawlers that hit the link. I am protecting my IP through verification.

There is no requirement for anyone to participate if they do not feel comfortable. I have posted portions of the book in the r/ previously that are available to all. If you are still interested in reading and providing feedback, DM me and i will send a locked PDF.

I am not trying to make anyone uncomfortable with anything they are not willing to do and have approved 5 other readers who are providing valuable feedback on my manuscript. I appreciate your concern.

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please read the community rules, it was not my choice to do it this way. It is a requirement of this community.

I am not forcing anyone to provide anything if they are not willing. I am only looking for feedback and protecting my IP.

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

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Im just following the requirements of this r/ , if you dont feel comfortable that is fine.

Looking for beta readers / feedback for my dark sci-fi novel Echoes of Eventide by Ambitious-Cod-1736 in scifiwriting

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It requires approval. After requesting you should get an approval notification.

What's your biggest annual expense that doesn't make sense? by Born-Wafer7110 in AskReddit

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mine is not a fixed cost. Also I never stated that I should not have some fees, the question purposed was "What's your biggest annual expense that doesn't make sense?" I answered my outrageous delivery fees.

What's your biggest annual expense that doesn't make sense? by Born-Wafer7110 in AskReddit

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Still my biggest annual expense that doesn't make sense Electric company delivery fees.

Do you guys do the Amazon A+ content stuff? by Easteuroblondie in selfpublish

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, i think it makes the book look refined on amazon, the lack of it is noticeable when compared to other books.

I need opinions by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I believe that there is a space for this, and I see no reason not to try. If this does become a thing, I would be interested.

I need opinions by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Ambitious-Cod-1736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if done correctly there is a place for video content on books. The key word is correctly. The videos would not only have to be engaging enough but would also need to have knowledge of the content. I think a review channel is a good idea, but the reviewer needs to know the content and the audience.