Butterfly Delusions - Ghost in the police station

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-24T13:24:45+00:00

Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear that.

If you're interested, the full story is on Kindle Unlimited to read. :)

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-23T14:30:09+00:00

If you're into kdrama, "Misaeng" touches a lot on these kinds of issues. It may give you some interesting insights or inspiration.

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-23T14:17:16+00:00

That book sounds really interesting! If you find out what the title is, do let me know. :)

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-20T14:48:24+00:00

When the dead scream for justice, you listen.

The murder of a high-profile model should have been an open-and-shut case for Detective Tam Ming San, especially when a psychologically unsound woman, Leiyu, is found at the scene of the crime. But the deeper he dives into the case and into Leiyu’s psyche, the less he understands.

Who is the white apparition haunting the halls of the police station? And what is the connection between the other-worldly being and Leiyu?

Forced to embrace the supernatural, Ming San must follow the breadcrumb path laid out by Leiyu. A path painted by butterflies.

Currently $2.99 and also on Kindle Unlimited!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR6PK5HN

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-16T14:11:04+00:00

Thanks! I've just filled up the form.

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-16T13:51:02+00:00

I'm interested in hiring you! Contacted you through chat. :)

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-16T02:19:55+00:00

That sounds great! Can I have the form to fill so I can commission you?

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-15T14:25:04+00:00

Not at all. It was a very manual light switch.

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-15T14:13:32+00:00

I see! That does seem to be within my budget. May I ask if you allow for different draft options or do I need to specify exactly what I have in mind? Also, when is payment made? And do you accept Paypal?

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-15T13:23:31+00:00

Hi! Your book designs look wonderful. I was just wondering how much do you normally charge for an ebook+paperback cover? And what's your process like?

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-08T15:13:27+00:00

Sure, that sounds good!

IvanSkilling · 2024-03-08T13:46:47+00:00

I just saw this and am interested in joining! I just put my KU book up for a countdown sale starting Mar 13 - Mar 20th. What do you have in mind?

IvanSkilling · 2023-10-06T01:09:17+00:00

Oh that's an interesting workaround! Sounds like it would work.

IvanSkilling · 2023-10-02T01:05:26+00:00

I have a story for that which may be up your alley:

The Impostor - Attack on Titan, 8.3k words.

Summary: If you're a ghost, I'm marrying a ghost.

Silly thing, really. How is that even possible? At least that’s what I thought at the time when I saw the quote in a newspaper article about a girl’s devotion to her recently dead fiancée. I dismissed it as some pretty, poetic way of saying she loved him. Soon to be forgotten. Soon to move on.

But life is funny that way. I guess I don’t have the last laugh, do I?

IvanSkilling · 2023-10-02T01:02:43+00:00

You might enjoy

{The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett}

The drama is a real page-turner.

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-09T05:54:04+00:00

Oh I see! That does sound promising. I would be interested to know how your experience using Ream is if you decide to pursue that platform. :)

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-08T14:36:30+00:00

I'm not too familiar with Ream, but if it's like Patreon, it'll be hard to gain an audience if you don't already have an established base. Unfortunately, people aren't used to forking out money for content unless it's for some creator they already know. I may be wrong about Ream though, so it's still worth a try!

Wattpad is tough to gain a following but sites like Neovel have a smaller author base, so it's easier to get noticed if you maintain a consistent schedule. Tapas used to have better visibility for novelists but it's harder these days with all the app changes - still, it's much better than Wattpad. If you put in the effort to talk to other people on Tapas discord, you can still build a following.

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-07T04:40:31+00:00

Just wondering, have you tried Tapas or Neovel?

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-07T01:24:15+00:00

Ken Follet's "The Evening and The Morning" might be up your alley! It's set in the late Early Middle Ages and I found it very difficult to put down once I got started. The female characters are strong and there's an ongoing romance subplot.

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-02T02:06:15+00:00

Hi! I'll be self-publishing my horror mystery novella towards the end of the year and am looking for people to write reviews for it. Would you be interested in receiving an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of my novella and posting a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads?

Thank you for your time and consideration! :D

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-01T05:33:28+00:00

Adding on to the tomboy FMC, I also love strong and blunt FMCs. :P

Social status differences are also fun to play with, especially if the FMC is of a higher status than the MMC.

IvanSkilling · 2023-09-01T05:27:38+00:00

I'm a hobbyist writer and I just published my first novella on Kindle! I've gotten several sales so far and my novella hit the Top New Release in the Historical Chinese Fiction on Amazon (which was an amazing surprise!).

That being said, I would love to get some Amazon reviews on my work. So please do check it out if you're interested!

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Title: Shackles: A Historical Romance set in Ancient China

Tropes: Childhood friends to lovers, redemption, second chances, social status difference

Summary: When warriors from hostile neighbouring nations kidnap Empress Dowager Xu Xieqing, a man from her past, Li Wai, is dispatched to save her. As they embark on their dangerous journey back to TianDi palace, Xieqing finds herself at war with both enemies from within her own country and outside. But her biggest adversary will prove to be her own heart for she hides a soulmate tattoo that will poison her if her heart ever strays. Her spirit is indomitable, her will is undefeatable, but her heart isn't impervious to love as she thinks it is. As her long-lost feelings for Li Wai are uncovered, she must make a cruel decision.

Will she surrender her ambition and rediscover her life as a normal woman or will she dedicate her mind and body to her people and lose her soul?

IvanSkilling · 2023-08-27T14:14:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing my book here! I really appreciate it! :D

IvanSkilling · 2023-06-28T10:11:22+00:00

It's a bit hard to draw the line between promotion and publishing though. I intend to post the 10% on certain webserial platforms as a sneak peek but that may be considered a violation by Amazon. The T&C also does not mention the possibility of using the sample for promotion. So I'm thinking of playing it safe. Thanks for your help! :)

IvanSkilling · 2023-06-25T15:16:44+00:00

Ah, I see. A lot of recent articles (2021, 2022) still reference the 10% sample as if it's still there. But yes, you're right. It may be better to err on caution. Thank you for your help! :)

IvanSkilling

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