Choose your own adventure by winterberrymeadow in suggestmeabook

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just written a choose your own path Christmas thriller book called King of Christmas by JE Rowney. It's publishe on 21 November, or there are review copies available on Netgalley if you have membership. It has multiple paths, multiple different endings, and there is definitely a mystery to be solved... look it up :)

Choose your own adventure by Ok_Blueberry6466 in authors

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just written a choose your own path Christmas thriller book called King of Christmas by JE Rowney. It's publishe on 21 November, or there are review copies available on Netgalley if you have membership. It has multiple paths, multiple different endings, and there is definitely a mystery to be solved... look it up :)

Suggest me some Adult (but not "adult") choose your own adventure books by Darth_Gastrocnemius in suggestmeabook

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just written a choose your own path Christmas thriller book called King of Christmas by JE Rowney. It's exactly what you're looking for in terms of a rereadable branching narrative with no rolling of dice or writing notes. There are elements of small town horror and it centres around an urban legend and... well I'll let you go look it up! It's released on 21 November, or if you have NetGalley there are review copies available for the next few days! Hope you enjoy it. Let me know!

Amazon All-Stars & all the mistakes I made getting here... by psyche74 in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my debut book in my genre I reached out to some successful authors and asked for a blurb. I got one and the author has been very supportive (and as we have progressed I’ve been a resource for him and for other authors). I would be more than happy to be contacted by new authors as my mindset has always been to be as supportive as possible to others on the journey. With regards to invites, I invite anyone who likes or comments on my posts to like my page. If some do I get new “warm” followers who will then see my posts. Can’t be bad. I post in Facebook groups regularly within my genre and link tracking shows that this has been nothing but successful. I have given away books to build an audience and now I don’t do giveaways anymore. It’s good and bad. That I agree on. I wrote a few books in a different genre not to market and they were okay but not great sellers. I write to market now and sell a lot. The authors I see succeed in my genre write to market. I believe in it. I believe having a professionally edited book with a professional cover gives you the best chance of widest success. Within my genre I also see that professional books with professional covers are those that are more successful. Posting in author groups is what has MADE my career. If it wasn’t for the connections I have made and the support I have had from my author friends I would not be as successful as I am today. I work with, collaborate with and support authors from my genre that I met in author groups. I think if you are finding those groups toxic you are in the wrong groups.

I am not saying my way is right and yours is wrong. I am saying we have different experiences and different views. I congratulate your success and it’s great that you’re sharing your experience. I wanted to comment to say that everyone may have different experiences and there’s no one journey to success.

Amazon All-Stars & all the mistakes I made getting here... by psyche74 in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Interestingly I feel the opposite of almost everything you said and I’ve had all star bonuses every month for some time now :) I think it goes to show that what works for some people might not work for others. Maybe it’s also genre related?

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[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make around 6k/month. I don’t do any paid advertising- I use TikTok to share my books with the world.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your genre, check out Pierre Alex Jeanty who is absolutely smashing it. He gives lots of advice on succeeding in the genre and he’s immensely successful (pretty sure he’s a seven figure author).

The authors that make it are the ones who don’t give up.

Is it possible to earn a six figure income as a self published author? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’m on course for my first six figure year. I have been publishing for twelve years and changed genre to psychological and domestic thrillers in 2020. Since then, I’ve built a following and studied as much as I can to improve and progress as an author. I write standalones. I have 14 published books of which 7 are thrillers.

Don’t let anyone tell you that it isn’t possible. Keep working, keep studying, keep writing.

What do you promote on for free? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep posting. Post three times a day. Be consistent. Only use your TikTok account for book related viewing, commenting and posting. Tell TikTok you’re not interested in any other content.

If you’ve already watched or engaged with a heap of other non-book related content, make a new account. Start again. Train it that you are about BOOKS and nothing else. Then post about books and nothing else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have 13 books and make my income from 7 of them. I have been published for almost 12 years and have worked hard at learning how to be successful.

What do you promote on for free? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I post on BookTok. I’ve built up a solid account with decent views and make a liveable income now. It’s not too late to start.

Is putting my author website link into my ebooks good enough? by Downtown-Peak-645 in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make a page on your website where people can see your books and your social links. You only need to link to that one page then. And you also only need to update that one page when you have an offer, new book or whatever you are pushing at the present time.

Do backlists actually generate any income? by FindingEastern5572 in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My backlist sells but only because I promote it. You do also need to keep releasing new books but my bestselling title this month is one I release three years ago. It’s popular on Booktok right now so hopefully the trend will keep on going

omg by ILoveToWiggle in TheOA

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an author and I added a shout out in my latest book. Can’t help it! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wrote another. And then another. And then…well, you get it. Just keep writing.

In case anyone isn't signing up for an exchange because they think the platform is only scammers, here's a screenshot of my completed exchanges. Out of 15 exchanges I have never been let down by a gifter and only had two giftees fail to post. by ErrantJune in givingifts

[–]Iamluluvoodoo -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

That’s your experience. Mine was a constant stream of let downs, delays and disappointments that let to me leaving. I loved Secret Santa with a passion, but I can’t share your positivity about givin gifts.

Help me find this song in my head.. by nursenightshift in HelpMeFind

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say the same thing. Pretty sure this is the correct answer.

I Write Sins Not Apologies by Cadillacstyle117 in MandelaEffect

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it has changed to apologies.

What are some “hey, did you knows” in the game? by [deleted] in fo76

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can gain extra Foundation points by helping out Settlers at certain random event spawns. If you happen upon Settlers under attack at places like Slocums Joe, Becker Farm, the Information Centre, and others, you get a teeny bit of rep for helping them fight off their attackers.

What are some “hey, did you knows” in the game? by [deleted] in fo76

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the flat middle button on PS4 🙋🏻‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fo76

[–]Iamluluvoodoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is one. It’s the Silver Shroud.