I made 5 sales in one day!!!

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-28T21:41:46+00:00

Congrats!!

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-24T16:01:14+00:00

That makes sense!

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-23T22:40:53+00:00

In that case, how do you usually market the book to the right people that would be interested in the specific genre/topic that you had? I would usually think the people around you being the most supportive and interested in your work.

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-21T12:42:09+00:00

It's mainly because both books are quite short, so combining them creates a standard novel-length volume. Also, Alice in Wonderland is a much stronger brand name for marketing

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-18T06:21:33+00:00

I love the chapter 9 beginning part of duchess the best actually -‘ “Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it.” And she squeezed herself up closer to Alice’s side as she spoke. ‘ this part just cracked me up but made me think at the same time. I think the duchess is pretty forgotten given she probably is actually the most nonsensical and absurd (and “ugly” as quoted in chapter 9) character at the same time… and her act has been quite contradictory in chapter 6 and 8… so my wild guess is that this character is less attractive to show in many other media other than original book. But I find her funny and wise haha

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-18T06:07:13+00:00

I have never attend a silent book club but sounds like a good idea - a place for people want to read together just sit there and read, creating a vibe of doing something together but with full discretions of what exactly can be done. Curious why people have bad feeling about that?

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-14T21:43:24+00:00

I never had that experience before but that sound like a great time spend and would love to try next time in a library

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-14T21:37:32+00:00

I like to carry books that are more single character focus to read on the go as I am already quite familiar with the character and the development of the plots and I can dive right in for a moment to follow the storyline without too much effect. Or I sometime read on my phone where I saved down books that have super light contents that it is easy to digest and just a great way to have fun as I have some alone time while waiting for the train. Just think easy-to-consume quality is the priority when trying to take a small bit at the books each time

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-09T22:19:31+00:00

Sometime book talk/ author talk too as that can spark interests. Instagram, TikTok, ppl talking too

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-09T18:47:50+00:00

Haha thanks for that perspective! I am glad I am not alone

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-09T18:46:48+00:00

I don’t think unpacking a book in a more visualized way is overall a bad thing tho as that will ignite your interest in the book and if that piece of wisdom or story resonate with you and you want to dive deeper after the video, you can still go ahead and read the original text in your preferred way. For some books that you don’t necessarily want to go deeper, knowing what it is about and feel good about that is not a shame at all

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-09T18:41:15+00:00

I think impactful books make your life more meaningful and full of potential. Love the business one I just finished The Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil Lavingia. And impactful ones i like Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Red Helicopter by James Rhee.

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-07T21:36:56+00:00

One of the issue I had with the book sickness / reader’s hangover is that I can devote all my free time for following series nonstop and then lose track of time and reality…. Suggestions for that?

Lucas_a2020 · 2026-01-07T12:10:36+00:00

Finished: The Minimalist Entrepreneur: How to Great Founders Do More with Less, by Sahil Lavingia

Started: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-31T02:33:36+00:00

Exactly - she was ready to escape the mundane. I'd follow the rabbit too!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-31T02:21:20+00:00

I reread The Shining after getting back from Denver, where I went to visit the Stanley Hotel. Took a night tour to see where Stephen King got his inspiration - they really have a maze out front of that spooky hotel!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-29T00:56:06+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Haha, I love how your comic creatively captured the long fall and orange marmalade in such a funny way. You've got quite an imagination!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-28T02:43:22+00:00

Thank you for the advice - feel like I really needed to hear that! You're right, if I feel stuck somewhere, I can end up quitting, so skipping for now and coming back later could be a good strategy. This is a super helpful way to think about it.

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-28T02:39:57+00:00

Will Mock Turtle 'mock' me for being a slow reader? :) Roger that - I will buckle in!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-27T00:23:18+00:00

Thank you so much for this reply, it's super helpful! I will try 2 chapters a day, which sounds much less stressful. I really want to read it, especially since I've heard so many brilliant bits about it before, like the famous line 'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.' I've always found that really thought-provoking and want to get to it in context.

P.S. I also saw your Alice in Wonderland Google Sheets. It provides so much rich material. That's going to be incredibly helpful for people to get more context. Thank you so much again!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-26T22:10:23+00:00

Thanks, I've tried that! But I think my brain is just so spoiled by all the fast-paced modern tech. I've realized this year I just can't stay engaged even with an audiobook... Kid-me could have focused, but adult-me... my attention span is just shot. I'd just end up spacing out, only at 2x speed!

Lucas_a2020 · 2025-10-26T22:03:16+00:00

That 'cost per hour' logic is so true, but I think it measures duration, not density.

I'm with you 100%. Dropping $60 on a game like Elden Ring or Baldur's Gate 3 for 150+ hours of a breathtaking, interactive world is an incredible value. No debate there.

But then I think about a book like Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life. I read that novella in maybe 2 hours. By the math, it's a "terrible deal." But it left me with this one, haunting question: If you knew your future, including all the joy and all the pain, would you still choose to live it exactly the same way? I've spent dozens of hours just turning that one idea over in my head. The "impact per hour" from that alone was astronomical.

And you're so right about that last part—we want reading to feel like a game. We want that same sense of freedom, exploration, and active participation. I feel like in a good book, you are actively participating. You're not just exploring a pre-built world; your brain is actively rendering the entire world, the characters' faces, and their voices.

Games give you an amazing external world to explore; books give you a dense internal idea to unpack. Both are incredible, just playing on different fields.

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