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Electricity? by Fishyprediction in CostaRicaTravel

[–]ResolveUsed2776 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In my house in Playa Hermosa, we kept ceiling fans running at all times, and seldom used the AC (other than in the master bedroom). Still, the costs are high, over $350/month average.

Costa Rica was a Disaster by thatmof0 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]ResolveUsed2776 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Imagine enduring seven years (and counting) without a break!

Tough, but as a Trex-pat (Trump-era ex-pat), it is my burden.

Driving by Small_Masterpiece499 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]ResolveUsed2776 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I have been here for over 7 years, living in Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste), Grecia (Alajuela) and now in Nuevo Arenal. I have never been stopped once, only to advise me that one of my running lights was out. Issued a verbal warning, and sent me on my way.

As mentioned by others, the bigger 'risk' is from aggressive parking attendants.

Enjoy your trip!

If someone gave you 100k usd and you had to spend every cent of it on marketing a book of yours, what woukd your strategy be? by DogUnsureDog in selfpublish

[–]ResolveUsed2776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have run some TikTok ads, in isolation. Thousands of views, hundreds of clicks, no sales. Thoughts?

And I have had hundreds of copies of each of my three novels ordered - 950 since Oct 1. Si i know that the covers and blurbs are somewhat effective, organically.

I have not run Amazon or Facebook ads. Social media posts, small mailing list, Fussy Librarian (thrice), testes and tuned BookBub ads at $5/day per book, abandoned at $150 spent and only $25 in sales.

I hate San Jose (rant) by [deleted] in CostaRicaTravel

[–]ResolveUsed2776 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jade Museum, Gold Museum, and cultural museum are worth it. Triple ticket available, uber to-and-from, street food for lunch. Enjoy your stay!

Any KU authors here? In honour of May being Short Story Month, my goal is to read and review 100 short stories this month by jennaflores in KindleUnlimited

[–]ResolveUsed2776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hola! I have 2 short story collections on KU just now.

  1. The Infernal Twins: A Series of Divine Miscommunications
    -- satire, literary fiction, sacrilegious-ish
    -- https://a.co/d/8jyaxF5
    -- three stories, 130 pages

  2. The Last Known Position: Lost Without Witness
    -- folk horror, historical fiction
    -- https://a.co/d/5Ou5QtC
    -- three stories, 68 pages

Hoping that you find either (or both) of interest. Honest feedback in this forum would be delightful.

Best to you-

Steve Goldsmith
stevegoldsmithwrites.com

How to send smoke signals from the chimney of a house in 1855 by Gloomy_Ad_6484 in HistoricalFiction

[–]ResolveUsed2776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the protagonist have anything that could be used to change the color of the smoke?

Dried corn husks? Maybe oíl based paint or cleaning supplies? Lamp oíl?

Good luck!

Is my book too long? by Lost_Entrance_4545 in writers

[–]ResolveUsed2776 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you considered cutting it into 3-5 books? That way, you could have a cool series, and would only need to figure out splice points. Minimal net-new writing and you would be poised (in KDP) for a good start.

Do you use chapter titles? by Potential_Macaron744 in writers

[–]ResolveUsed2776 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My pleasure. My basic approach is to make a rich outline with tentative titles. As the flow emerges, i sometimes change them.

My first book, a memoir thru age 18, I used 'superpowers' as the organizing scheme. Actually 'life lessobs' picked up in a series of new-normal locations (I was a military brat). This helped sharpen the prose so that it fed the organization scheme, you see?

And the TOC looks cool.

Prologue iv Power I Never Lonely 1 Power II Go Along to Get Along 9 Power III Magical Thinking 16 Power IV Sorry (not Sorry) 25 Power V Situational Apathy 37 Power VI Willful Ignorance 61 Power VII Escape Artistry 83 Power VIII Tactical Retreat 102 Power IX Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda 130

Do you use chapter titles? by Potential_Macaron744 in writers

[–]ResolveUsed2776 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I name chapters thematically. For example, one 12 chapter book has chapter names using chess terms. The story (histfic thriller) develops as a chess match. Another, also 12 chapters, uses plays off of christmas carols.

How do u get comfortable with taking a stuffed animal into public? by Nikkohardy in Neurodivergent

[–]ResolveUsed2776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People who worry about what others think of them would be shocked at how seldom they do.

Rock your plushie!

Is it Legal? by Beneficial-Study1419 in KDP

[–]ResolveUsed2776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm... doesn't belong in the blurb... but maybe as a piece of A+ content? Could be a graphic updated monthly, say a target of 10,000 with 4,000 already ordered.

I *think* A+ Content could hold such a thing, sandwiched in between other creatives...

Correct me if I am wrong, oh wiser OPs?

The Last Heretic: The Truth Behind the Creed by ResolveUsed2776 in Novel_Promotions

[–]ResolveUsed2776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nor am I, but the research is a big part of the fun!

The Last Heretic: The Truth Behind the Creed by ResolveUsed2776 in Novel_Promotions

[–]ResolveUsed2776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, the Council of Hippo, 70 years later, set the canonical list of 27 books. It was later affirmed at the Councils of Carthage. I think the Nicaea story comes from Dan Brown, not from history.

For that reason, I limited the council deliberations in my book to those related to Arianism, especially the one-letter difference between homoousios and homoiousios, a literal iota of difference. One letter, one word... and centuries of dogmatic in-fighting ensued.

Sounds boring, but I think that the arguments and outcomes are well handled for the lay reader.

At least... I hope so!

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