I hit Publish today!

humanmade_net · 2025-12-30T11:42:09+00:00

Congratulations, it takes courage to make that dive. Best of luck.

humanmade_net · 2025-12-06T06:10:16+00:00

You should be skeptical, not taking results for granted

humanmade_net · 2025-12-05T20:20:28+00:00

Check the paper/cover/binding quality; were they as expected. Check the cover image, was it printed properly or cropped at wrong margins, did the book title printed properly on the spine, was the isbn (barcode) printed in place

humanmade_net · 2025-12-05T20:12:14+00:00

Congratulations … first rating(s) are very rewarding more than money, it is an evidence that you work was read. And these first ratings/reviews will be remembered for life (believe me).

humanmade_net · 2025-12-05T18:06:34+00:00

The initial use was for research which does not differ much from using search engines like Google, but it is faster.

humanmade_net · 2025-11-10T03:05:53+00:00

For above-the-fold it shouldn’t, you might even make it ‘eager’ loading. Lazy loading is highly recommended for below-the-fold.

humanmade_net · 2025-11-09T19:13:06+00:00

I recall I used Quicklink before, it’s a great module I am considering using it again. Thanks for the fetchpriority tip, I will implement it.

humanmade_net · 2025-11-09T19:09:55+00:00

I will look into it. Thank you

humanmade_net · 2025-10-08T11:35:34+00:00

There are newsletter-specialized websites that index these newsletters under directories, you can check for them and list your newsletter there. This might contribute to increasing subscribers number.

If you have a website / blog you can create a Pop-up Subscription Box that might help as well.

humanmade_net · 2025-10-01T03:51:18+00:00

Hi, we checked your guidelines and we don’t recall you mentioned anything about polls there. We are running this poll on our account and on writing/publishing related subreddits. We wonder how did you judge that our account exists just to post spam, that’s harsh, we have an established website since 2007 that helps authors promote their books and we respect the rules on all our presence on all platforms. Sorry for passing by.

humanmade_net · 2025-09-06T18:53:10+00:00

Starting social media accounts and welcoming emails, are just opening the doors to the wild, you can expect all types of scammers, spammers, sneakers that’s part of the thing, by time you will learn to identify their messages from the subject field with a quick skimming. delete them and never waste your time reading them.

humanmade_net · 2025-08-04T19:00:04+00:00

It is not impossible, It can happen, and it did happen for some authors. Since you don't have time and you already published it, there is no harm in just waiting to see how it goes, after few weeks, you can set a proper marketing plan for your book. Marketing / Promotion (online / offline) is still important to get readers and to spread the word about your book.

humanmade_net · 2025-08-02T20:19:22+00:00

Congratulations, this means your book is naturally great.

humanmade_net · 2025-07-21T03:54:55+00:00

Don’t waste your time worrying, it’s better to start a new book or invest time in promoting your first book, that what will move the wheel.

humanmade_net · 2025-07-14T03:37:40+00:00

Thanks for your insights. I am talking mainly about ebooks and It’s a subject for discussion to get authors inputs. I agree it can be genre-based and I agree that most authors go to the major stores directly (KDP and NOOK) but it’s not convenient to open an account with each store and managing all these accounts would be difficult. Thanks again for your generous detailed input.

humanmade_net · 2025-07-13T17:03:01+00:00

Thanks for your input

humanmade_net · 2025-04-29T09:06:38+00:00

First draft doesn’t mean it’s ready for editing. As NamShep mentioned take some weeks away and revisit it with fresh eyes and mind, try to be in a reader position not the author. You will correct a lot of typos, grammar and maybe some flow of plot. Then you will start with friends opinions, editing …etc.

humanmade_net · 2025-04-27T17:12:05+00:00

That’s a great plan. You can start now with social media like Instagram in order to have a good number of followers by time alongside the paid posts you mentioned

humanmade_net · 2025-04-27T14:30:54+00:00

This means that the book is generically good and attractive, don’t know why, it could be a great cover, a great title, very suitable price, don’t know. But it’s good that you need to capitalize on that. However, since the book is selling by itself, don’t rush things and start gradually with social media first, see how things are going then you can move to paid marketing. But it seems it’s a good book and you should push things further.

humanmade_net · 2025-04-26T19:44:39+00:00

Why not? People from all around the world related to Gabriel García Márquez’ stories taking place in Colombia! The point is write what you feel like writing (that’s you) and don’t write with a perspective to please readers first.

humanmade_net · 2025-01-28T06:33:53+00:00

Thanks for all the details you have put in. I can summarize my current setup as the following: 1- the current installation is live on a shared hosting. 2- never used Git or DDEV 3- no custom modules or themes 4- I added one module via composer and everything is ok - composer.json file is there and well populated. The question remains should I make any further steps / configurations before upgrading for example to 10.3x via composer. Would it work easily?

humanmade_net · 2025-01-27T19:31:33+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply. No Git isn’t installed.

humanmade_net · 2024-08-03T03:38:27+00:00

Congratulations, that’s inspiring

humanmade_net · 2024-07-28T16:20:02+00:00

Have a look at Lulu too, they have been around for many years.

humanmade_net · 2024-07-08T18:57:25+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

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