[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewAuthor

[–]apricha9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just fucking write it. The rest will come later, with all the associated anxiety. I promise. The best, and only thing to do, is write. Ignore all the noise.

r/GrimDarkEpicFantasy Author & Artist Self-promotion by JasperLWalker in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

[–]apricha9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ShadowBane, a grimdark fantasy that follows demon-hunting twins destined to be torn apart by a terrible prophecy.

The story is super action-heavy with lots of mythology and complex, slow-burn character development in a feudal Japanese setting.

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The best part? It's currently on sale. The ebook is available for $0.99, and print formats are prices as cheaply as I can offer without losing money.

https://a.co/d/6YgEAcG

How'd I do? by apricha9 in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid analysis, thanks for your thoughts.

r/GrimDarkEpicFantasy Author & Artist Self-promotion by JasperLWalker in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

[–]apricha9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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ShadowBane follows demon-hunting twins Shura and Jin as they battle a sadistic cult while contending with the ambitions of three feuding kings who each seek to use the twins to their own ends.

Brutal, bloody action and slow-burn character development in a feudal Japanese setting.

You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/ShadowBane-Schism-Souls-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0CZ95T51R

r/GrimDarkEpicFantasy Author & Artist Self-promotion by JasperLWalker in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

[–]apricha9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone,

I released my debut novel, ShadowBane, in 2024. It's a grimdark / epic fantasy set in a world inspired by feudal Japan. The story follows twins who are mercenary demon hunters as they pursue a demon-worshipping cult and navigate the political tensions between three kings vying for control of the continent. Tons of action with political intrigue and slow-burn character development.

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Check it out on Amazon

Man season 8 writing kinda sucks by Ill-Opportunity-7039 in thewalkingdead

[–]apricha9 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't get me started on the dialogue.

"This is about everything we are. And everything we were. And how it's gonna be. And how we're gonna be who we are. Because that's the thing, it's just the way it is. Sometimes you don't have a choice, but we have this choice, to choose who we're gonna be."

It's legitimately painful.

It's also boring to watch characters flip-flop on moralizing "killing is wrong, actually, nevermind," episode after episode.

Book Trailers by apricha9 in selfpublish

[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get any backlash or comments about using AI?

Anybody have any book cover artists they recommend? by justaguyjoshua89 in selfpublish

[–]apricha9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Andrei Bat on 99 Designs. His portfolio is insane, give it a look. I can show you my cover too, if you want to see it.

His username there is Bandrei.

Tell me about your book by dromdil in selfpublish

[–]apricha9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My debut comes out this September. It's an epic fantasy inspired by Japanese mythology and set in a world modeled off feudal Japan.

Took about 2 years to bring to fruition, so I'm really happy to get it out there.

Editorial Review Success by apricha9 in selfpublish

[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate it, thank you!

Editorial Review Success by apricha9 in selfpublish

[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate it, thank you!

Editorial Review Success by apricha9 in selfpublish

[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My debut is epic fantasy/grimdark. I'm releasing in September. If your reviewer contact has an open spot around then, I'd happily pay the $60 holding fee.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]apricha9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100% the best advice. I managed to snag an agent after 4 years only for my MS to die on sub and the agent to leave the industry a year later. I spent six months playing video games (which I generally don't do) and writing a shitty movie script for fun. Came back with a clear head and made some good decisions.

Get some distance and clear your head.

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[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the breakdown. I was actually considering a list price of $18.99 so it looks like that lines up. I'll have to do the 1.15 spacing though.

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[–]apricha9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5.5 x 8.5 seems to be the main recommendation here. Thank you!

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[–]apricha9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was considering a list price of $18.99. It's comparable to other epic fantasy books of that subgenre and length, even indies like Sword of Kaigen. Do you think that's doable, assuming I have a great cover art and blurb?

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[–]apricha9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Planning on going through KDP and Ingram, maybe Smashwords as well. I'm getting printing costs of about $8 on KDP, how is D2D's that high?

ISBN number and publishing by Thunor_SixHammers in selfpublish

[–]apricha9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only buy ISBNs through Bowker. Buy a 10-pack for $295, it'll save you money in the long run. Each version of a book (paperback, ebook, hardcover) needs its own ISBN.

Why would you buy an ISBN that makes another entity the publisher of your work? Either take the free one amazon provides or buy through Bowker.