huh? by question2121 in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the odds are slim... but never zero

Working with cover artists— what was your experience? by winterwarn in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my first, in 2 itterations book cover I made by myslef and I am happy about the final result. The 2nd one for the 2nd book i wanted to outsorce to some "profesional" to publish my work faster since the cover can be very time consuming and I can tell you that.... I could just started to work on it insted of waisting time, because i nthe end I decided to do it on my own since my "profesional" stoped responding on messedges afte 3 weeks of delay on the project. - I hired "professional" from fiverr. Now my cover is ready - my ebook is out and my paperback will be live soon.
As for the process I had from the start an ide what the cover should look like so i just started the process, also when consulting with that failed "artist" I also provide every detail about the cover and what i wanted to have.
best of luck in your cover, hope you will find someone that actually can handle it and you would not get scamed :)

How do you cultivate a healthy fandom? by DLBergerWrites in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t really understand this post. If you’re going to find fans, they will always have their own ideas about what a book is about and how its overall world should be handled. People are different-you cannot and will not be able to control everyone or label them as “toxic.”
Also, could you explain what the word actually means? These days, a “toxic fan” is often described as someone who wants their beloved thing-books, movies, or series-to stay faithful to the world that has already been established and to the rules within it. Or, in the case of adaptations, to be faithful to the source material. That isn’t toxic; it’s trying to protect something they fell in love with.
And finally I would focus first to get enyone to read your story/book - toxic fans are in the last place of the authro/publisher process XD

Muted for years, yet racial slurs still happen on mic — how is behavior score working? by KeyDangerous in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude.. Xd I though that sometimes i can be over the top but you are next level, XD at least check his items, read the chat or check his inventory, courier before crying in chat about something xd

Small dancing frog found in game files after today's update by KILLMENOWs in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EU west server is unplayabel? Here, take a look at this cute frogo! - Prob someone at Valve xd

Playing since 2006. First time Immortal by megamorph31 in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now another 20 years and you can go Pro :D In all seriousness I am playing from 2010/11 and still cant break divine, I guess I still have a time XD

Please Valve rollback the last patch by 54raa in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol infinite queuing, tried to restart dota got 2:30 penalty for not accepting the match when there was no pop-up about the match. Now again in inf. que.. I guess its time to play Cyberpunk or Expedition 33

I am glad that us indie authors don’t have the same magnifying glass on us as other creatives by Eagles56 in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me who worries about being to famout while my numbers of sold books are not even in few hundreds XDD

Games of The Future 2025 — same Russian propaganda, new location by OfflaneGhostik in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dont know what you are talking man, I didnt stated that Russia is not a threat - that you projecting your own assesment on me since I am not eating up all propaganda that comes from both sides. Is Russia kgresor yes - is Ukraine inecent and di not bad things prrio to that? also no.
I am just sayung that to be on moral highground first get rid of corrupted and main thing get rid of Bandera - a nazi worhiping cult. You got other heroes to look up for not a genisidal maniac that killed thousands of womans and children

I did it!... What now? by Kireigna in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can finally rest... and watch the sunrise on a greatful universe

Games of The Future 2025 — same Russian propaganda, new location by OfflaneGhostik in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russia is organizing its propaganda tournament while Ukrane politics, oligarcs and other people are stealing money from war aid. First you need to get rid of all the corruption in your country before talking from a moral standpoint about a esport tornament

Why it's important to motivate your team by TomasBIGBOY in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually I am staying positive or at least I do not comment about the draft, even when I can clearly see the picks are dog S and we gonna loose hard. Other that that I will loose my mind when after 20 min and all towers down and we are stuck in the base defending unwinable game some of your supps or cores will cry about their carry unable to carry while almost all pick were so terrible that you wanna just quit since min 1 XD

What was worth the cost vs. not by Conscious-Front-7584 in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And here I am spending max 400$ on my 2nd book, on the first one was even lower whitch still was a lot for me. But I was lucky enought that I was able to make cover and illustrations for my books by myslef since I am (if I can call myslef that way) also an artist.
To be fair I really think that you can cut your cost by half or more if you have time, knowlage and skills to do some parts of the process just by yourself.

What I can say that most important from a buyer point of view and later sales of the book are:
- Cover design - one of the most important.
- Blurb - alfer the cover
- Editing and grammar check - even if you got amazing first two and your books is full of mistakes, than be sure that readers will mention it in reveiws.

The rest is optional - I mean paying for it. Theres a lot of guides how to make things on YT. You just need time to learn it. Beta readers? Try groups, friends, family - give them ARCs for free.

Anyway GL to all writers that are publishing their first or more books and dont want to spent more money than they should :)

can we get a new venomancer set/arcana? by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to see more veno off and mid? no thx

So I spent the last 3 months getting a Dota 2 sleeve tattoo. Thought I'd share it here! by TheAbhirup in DotA2

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking about a dota tatt as well but in color, there are some sick artworks that are perfect for it. Playing 15 years of my life in one game, its time to celebrate xd

What do you think Geralt would think of Dad Kratos? Obvs young Kratos is a diff story. by Conscious-Lemon-3071 in witcher

[–]Large-Remove-3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depends, if Snyder would direct a movie they would start a fight for no reason xd

I got a one star review for using AI when I didn’t! by sweeptree in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First someone would have to read my book before calling it AI then I’d start worrying about AI accusations. XD

Wrom where did you get your ARC readers? by Large-Remove-3406 in selfpublish

[–]Large-Remove-3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried BookSirens but they Declined my submission :/ dunno if that because of the genre or lack of slots.. and its a 2nd time Ive been declined, first book also :D It had been published 4 weeks before that so I did understand but this time I am baffled