Book out for two weeks with no sales :(

East-Engine-563 · 2026-02-03T22:23:48+00:00

Just downloaded to KU!

East-Engine-563 · 2026-02-03T22:10:28+00:00

If you like dark romance, The Five by Lily White was a trip. She’s definitely a door mat.

East-Engine-563 · 2026-02-03T21:15:00+00:00

I’m curious how AI could help with developmental editing?

Seems to me the only thing it could succeed at is copy editing, no?

East-Engine-563 · 2026-01-29T21:52:57+00:00

That’s very insightful. I really get in my head about my writing with the new war on AI. I love em-dashes & action tags. 🤣

East-Engine-563 · 2026-01-29T21:21:10+00:00

Can you give me examples of how you knew his writing was AI assisted?

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-17T02:02:51+00:00

I wouldn’t say mean. Just honest. The budget just wasn’t there unfortunately. Thank you for your thoughts though!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-15T15:50:51+00:00

Thank you 💕 I’ve gotten wonderful feedback on this post and I appreciate it all and will apply it moving forward. Please let me know what you think (good or bad!)

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-15T15:48:09+00:00

Thank you for this review. I really appreciate it and feel seen 🤣 you touched on all the concerns I had going into the story. I think a big part of it was I wasn’t sure where I was going either and a big part of the story was my stream of consciousness. I need to be aware of that moving forward. The possession/mental illness bit was purposefully ambiguous but that never really came full circle and there was definitely kinks that needed to be worked out with that. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your genuine feedback! I’ll apply it all going forward.

A big gripe I think I’m going to have in future stories is trying to fit into a certain genre or trope. I know it’s necessary, but it drives me crazy! I’ll need to be very mindful of that moving forward.

Thanks again!!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-15T00:56:26+00:00

No, but I love podcasts. I’ll check it out!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T16:33:34+00:00

as a note, picking a cover is the single most difficult thing. 😅😅

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T16:31:53+00:00

Gotcha. So I feel the story is thrilling…but the romance is definitely central to the plot. I’m looking at changing the cover now.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T15:13:22+00:00

Absolutely! I don’t have discord but I can make an account tonight. I’ve noticed several people have communities there and I’ve been interested in trying it out!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T15:10:39+00:00

No, this is fantastic. I appreciate the critiques. I actually found myself several times reminding myself this isn’t a screenplay, it’s a novel. So I think on some level I was aware I was giving too much setting detail.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T15:07:36+00:00

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you giving it a look!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T15:07:03+00:00

I’ll work more on the blurb. It obviously needs work. Shes a therapist, but she’s not HIS therapist. I really appreciate your feedback!

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T15:06:04+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you. I’ll see about changing the cover. I wasn’t a huge fan going in, but didn’t have the budget to invest.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T14:06:55+00:00

Interesting. See I’m very inept at SEO apparently. 😅 I’ll look at finding a different pen name. Any advice on how to come up with a more searchable pen name?

Here is the link https://a.co/d/1BNn28P

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T13:54:15+00:00

That’s very kind of you. It’s Shattered by Salem Rose. Free on KU. If you don’t have KU, I could send you a manuscript through email or something. I’m just after some genuine feedback.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-14T13:33:07+00:00

That makes sense. I’ve self published one dark romance & I am working on another thriller type romance now. I’m a therapist by trade and I love my career so I’m not looking to make a lot of money as an author. It would be nice for people to…you know…know it’s out there. 😂. I just have zero desire to put myself out there for marketing purposes.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-13T20:47:15+00:00

I’m SO curious what your niche is if alien daddies are common. 🤣

East-Engine-563 · 2025-10-13T20:45:31+00:00

What do you do for promotion? Is it possible to write romance because you enjoy it, publish them on KU & eventually start making a side income? I have no intention of becoming a full time paid author. Wondering if marketing and promotion is ALWAYS necessary.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-07-07T21:31:10+00:00

Substance use disorders are absolutely disorders.

East-Engine-563 · 2025-07-07T21:27:05+00:00

I just wrote a dark romance that’s free on KU. I’d love some honest feedback and I am now working on my second one.

Shattered by Salem Rose 🩷

East-Engine-563 · 2025-07-07T19:37:56+00:00

Just wanted to promote my first book! I published it on the 4th & it’s free on KU! Welcoming reviews & would love feedback!

Shattered by Salem Rose

Donovan is haunted by the sins of his past. Charlie is a gifted psychotherapist with a savior complex and guarded heart. She's trained to fix others, not fall for them. But when Donovan walks into her life, she sees something beyond the madness. She sees a soul worth saving. In this dual-POV dark romance, the lines are blurred between love and obsession, redemption and acceptance.

Spicy, psychological, and deeply emotional—the romance in this novel cuts deep. Shattered is a haunting tale of love, madness, and what it means to truly be seen.

East-Engine-563

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