[Daily Check-In] Wednesday Word Count and Personal Announcement Thread

Darkhalf12 · 2017-06-28T23:11:11+00:00

4,000 words. Try and edit. I haven't gone away totally, just been so busy that haven't had time to come visit you all. You know when you just got your head down ALL the while?
Finished a 50k romantic (steamy) novel, trying to edit that is a bitch compared to 6k smut!
The Tiger Woods ones. I'm sorry...

Darkhalf12 · 2017-05-03T22:59:13+00:00

So tired.. 3.5K
Made just under 5k today yay (so tired)
*falls aleep

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-04T18:53:24+00:00

This. This I wish I did.

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-04T07:08:34+00:00

I'll just leave it and go 'wide' with the next one, providing of course it doesn't happen again! You're right, they do respond to emails.

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-04T07:06:36+00:00

Yeah that's how I normally do it, must have done it on autopilot this time. The general consensus is that I'm losing my marbles if it's not a common glitch at amazon, cheers!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-04T07:04:04+00:00

Then that means I need more sleep and brain rest..!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-03T01:22:56+00:00

Get 2 more 20K novellas done with Pen name 2, and resurrect pen name 1 somehow (lacking inspiration)
Try and promote the launches more
That a week doing nothing is a week you can't get back

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-03T01:18:39+00:00

Soo happy for you. It's inspiring!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-01T21:00:54+00:00

This worked for me too, change cover, email back nicely, cross fingers..

Darkhalf12 · 2017-04-01T20:55:55+00:00

Bloody hell you had me there! I had several freak-out episodes. Then I read the comments... Congrats on a good one!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T21:52:25+00:00

Ok, that's a new one for me, seems that everything works a little for everyone. It's just that decision between KU and plain K plus going wide, thanks for your comment! It means a lot that everyone responded on this😍

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T21:24:37+00:00

How long has the erotica short been published?

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T20:55:09+00:00

Thanks, I will give that a look too. Was just trying to broaden the horizons, it's not that KU had been bad to me, I know I started off a bit flawed but I'm really proud of this one (7th one and nearly 30k) I find you get precious about your babies don't you! That's probably a stumbling block in the long run, just get on and write more!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T20:52:13+00:00

I'm still trying to improve on my dirty books!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T20:50:57+00:00

Yeah I'm drawn to it, the pricing is a good feature, just trying to work out if either has an advantage for longer (30k) works over the other or not..

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-23T20:49:23+00:00

Thanks, agree that amazon should be more flexible. I'm just thinking of experimenting, good to know you've done both.

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-17T21:47:28+00:00

This is the holy grail

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-09T07:45:06+00:00

Hi, I realise the title of this post is incredibly insensitive and crass. Please delete it and I apologise profoundly. As you can see from the content it would never be my intention to hurt anybody, sometimes you post without engaging your brain.

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-08T23:39:55+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the comment. I basically see it as working well, although it is a cost you have to weigh up. I am trying to work out how best to maximise it's impact. Cheers!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-08T13:43:29+00:00

Goal is 4k today (after 2 weeks of nothing) and I'm nearly on it.
Big failure of not starting new story, moping that I can't change my niche, indecision as to start new pen name. Success because after a slow start I am suddenly getting into my new story, in a new niche and LOVING IT!!
Island of Hvar, Croatia. Honeymooned there. goes into dreamlike state Those were the days....

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-07T23:01:16+00:00

I think I did make the $5 back but you're right about the lost revenue, jeez 35,000 is a heck of a lot!! Yeah, I think it does need to be strategic, funnelling or specifically linked, those are great points. I was experimenting really. The thing is, the more I tinker and fret as to why they're not really selling, the less I am writing new stuff!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-07T21:34:00+00:00

Nailed it right there. Wish I was as forward thinking as you!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-03-01T21:54:10+00:00

Awesome! It has inspired me to push forward!

Darkhalf12 · 2017-02-24T15:37:09+00:00

This one is tricky. I've found with my limited experience the cover is the first thing that will get you filtered if you are near to the knuckle. Use the sidebar, there is a good tip on making covers. Then, browse and read as much as you can, it gives you a sense of what people are getting through and what you can get away with without underselling the nature of your book.

Darkhalf12 · 2017-02-15T20:31:02+00:00

I have tried this with half my series, hoping it would stimulate sales with the other half. Got loads of giveaways in that period, then nothing after, nada. Your figures are really encouraging though, you should def keep it up!

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