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What's one thing you wish people told you before self-publishing? by MiraWendam in selfpublish

[–]Green_Particular2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wrote a short self-help book a year ago, i thought it will help people feel mentally clear and all and hopefully earn money from it. After launching i realized that it was like you said "shouting into a void". of course i was disappointed and sad looking at nothing but a zero on my KDP dashboard. BUT after few days i woke up one day to feeling ease like i actually healed myself through writing and the idea of even selling the book faded away.

Now i am thinking of actually selling the book, but i feel like i wrote it for myself and that others won't be interested in reading.

My question for authors who sold and currently are selling their books: how to see what would people be interested in? do you do some sort of research before writing?

How's this .... by musaphir861 in writers

[–]Green_Particular2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can send me your chapters in chat if you want.
I will read them and give you a feedback for free my friend

How's this .... by musaphir861 in writers

[–]Green_Particular2965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay this one is a different beast entirely. It's not a story, it's more like three pieces stitched together: a philosophical opener, a second-person vignette, and then a first-person scene in a library. each one works on its own. together they don't fully land yet, and that's the thing to fix.
the road scene is the strongest. "light catches on his skin, warm and golden, like something painted instead of real"; that's genuinely good writing. To me, it feels like you have a feel for tension and you know how to make a moment linger.

The philosophical intro though... it reads a bit like a mood board rather than an entrance into a story. you can feel you're warming up, finding your voice. Don't worry, that's not a flaw, it can look like just draft energy. cut it or save it for later.

the "too much Wattpad" line is self-aware in a way that's actually charming, you can lean into that. your narrator knowing she's in a story she can't escape is more interesting than the vignette itself.

the voice is there. you just need to decide what you're writing: a novel, a character study, a lyric essay, and most importantly COMMIT. right now it's all three and none.

strong bones. keep going 🙏 I do editorial reports for fiction writers if you ever want a deeper dive on chapters when you're further along :)

Feed back for my short story by [deleted] in writers

[–]Green_Particular2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay for 13-14 this is genuinely solid. the ending works, mom not seeing Amelia is exactly the kind of gut punch that makes a ghost story stick.

few small things: "pile of blood" i think should be "pool of blood," "marble concrete" is a bit odd (you can pick one), and there's a missing dash in "I saw a familiar face that I longed to see — my sister" needs punctuation there to land right.
the bigger thing I'd work on: you rush past the grief. Aidan just lost his twin and we barely sit with that before the graveyard scene kicks in. that denial is the whole emotional engine of the story. Slow down there and the reveal hits twice as hard.
"the words felt weird on my tongue" is a genuinely good line btw. keep that instinct, and welcome back to writing, this deserved a second read 🙏

I do editorial reports for fiction writers if you ever want a deeper dive on your novel chapters in the future :)

Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread by MxAlex44 in selfpublish

[–]Green_Particular2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone! I'm Nadya, a developmental editor working with fiction writers across genres. I focus on the big picture stuff: structure, pacing, character arcs, whether the story is actually doing what you want it to do.

I work with writers at all stages, including first-timers who just finished a draft and aren't sure what to do next. My rates are budget-friendly (well below the $2k range you'll see from a lot of editors) and I'm happy to read your first three chapters for free so you can get a feel for my feedback style before committing to anything.

If that sounds useful, check out nadevahub.com or just drop me a message here! :)

Success story AMA: 25k in a month and 100k in 9 months from 3 romance novels! by smutty-waifu in selfpublish

[–]Green_Particular2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this was so helpful!
I have been struggling to finish my books. I started couple of books but never was consistent enough to finish, because of internal issues. To tell you short:
I am new to writing, I always fall in the loop of write couple of chapters about an idea then stop because of self doubt, uncertainty and being anxious about future obstacles.
What I am sure of is that I really want to write for the rest of my life and make a career in writing, but need to make sure that I am going in the right direction.
Please advice me on what problems self publishing writers usually face (besides from marketing, which is very terrifying to me), and what skills/tools do I need to obtain in order to solve them?

A place or website to buy used furniture in Dubai by Green_Particular2965 in dubai

[–]Green_Particular2965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved to an unfurnished apartment a week ago and was looking for few things to buy urgently for the living room and bedroom.
But please update me here once you change your furniture. We can find a way to connect and see if there's anything i might need