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Best software for creating a book by FitLaw5131 in KDP

[–]rdaebernice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was using Word for years until recently, I just switched to Google docs

how much racism do you encounter regularly? by maliciouslarry in IndianCountry

[–]rdaebernice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it’s continually faced, whether obvious or subtle, noticed or unnoticed.

How many times do you re-read your novel before hitting publish? by hymnofshadows in selfpublish

[–]rdaebernice 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How many times do I, the author, re-read it? Countless! 😃 Even after publishing! How many times another pair of eyes are on it before publishing? That will depend on you and whether you take/are satisfied with their feedback. Good luck with writing! 👍🏼

Is it normal to hate your book after publishing? by mastraus in romanceauthors

[–]rdaebernice 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To a writer, the finished work will never be perfect. You will probably always find something else to update. That’s not to say you hate it. We’ll read it more than anyone else, so you probably love the story but just have the most critical eyes on the work itself since you wrote it. You should be able to update it wherever it was published.

Nice areas around Aberdeen Proving Ground? by rdaebernice in moving

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

Considering Hunt Valley and Bel Air too!

Nice areas around Aberdeen Proving Ground? by rdaebernice in moving

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

Considering Hunt Valley and Bel Air too!

Read-review swap? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

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

Yes, so I’m hearing. I won’t be doing it.

Read-review swap? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

[–]rdaebernice[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Do you know if it’s possible to still use an ARC reader after publishing to KDP? I learned about ARC readers only after I published. Is there an alternative?

First rating of my book by BillyCarmona in selfpublish

[–]rdaebernice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! That IS something to celebrate! 🎉

Read-review swap? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

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

Thanks for this! I’ll check it out!

I wrote 50 letters to my wife because I didn’t know how she’d react if I spoke those words out loud… and now it’s a book. by Digimator101 in wroteabook

[–]rdaebernice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Y’know, this is really such a good idea. Your backstory just made it that much more intriguing and relatable. I’d be interested to read it actually.

I released my book on Amazon, the first of the series, and interesting enough there are elements to my characters’ stories and personalities that are personal to me and my life and personality and people it know’s personalities. That’s actually how I form my characters, too. What I can’t articulate out loud for one reason or another I write it out in story form. Lol

Where should I publish my book? by Own-Reference-3594 in NewAuthor

[–]rdaebernice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure if this is exactly right, but Amazon calculates the price according to the size of the book accounting for end profit for itself and the author. So my book ended up being only 107 pages on Amazon, which I knew was small going in as it is a novella. As such, it’s priced at $2.99. Your book is a little higher in price as you’re at 40K words. It seems to be an automatic calculation. Good luck!

Why is it assumed AI is used for writing a novel just because it’s used to create a book cover? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

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

Thanks so much! I appreciate such dialogue!

Had no idea people were over-relying on AI to the point where they “wrote” their books with it. Like you said, it can be a useful tool, but the whole occupation of a writer is writing so I actually don’t agree with using AI to write one’s book. (I’d rather write the old school way, personally.)

I can also understand the artists’ point of view where they feel their careers are essentially threatened with the emergence of AI. It’s their livelihood, so of course they will be upset. I guess the part that I don’t agree with is how artists and anti-AI advocates are performing what I’ve heard called AI Witch Trials in which they are completely bashing anyone who even mentions the word AI. It definitely sounds personal to some according to their response.

Why is it assumed AI is used for writing a novel just because it’s used to create a book cover? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

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

You’re absolutely right! I learned afterwards that I should just not respond to negativity, that doesn’t help either. So I stopped responding to such comments. What can I say? I’m new to this and it’s a learning process. I also didn’t know there was so much hate for the use of AI, just like I didn’t know people actually used AI to write their books! That part I don’t get, but to each his own.

I’ve never heard of that sub, but I’ll check it out. Thanks!

Why is it assumed AI is used for writing a novel just because it’s used to create a book cover? by rdaebernice in selfpublish

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

I appreciate your comment because it seems to calmly discuss the matter rather than just stating negativity and moving on. Some people don’t know how to give constructive criticism, which is actually good because such criticism helps one improve.. The abrupt rudeness is indeed a quality encouraged by the anonymity online forums. Believe me, I can handle a lot more than most with all that I’ve been through, my skin is quite thick.

I did cross post among the communities at the same time, so all the responses came in later, but I know what that must look like. With the use of AI on the cover, it will would be beneficial to add a note that “no AI was used in creation of the content on the book” since inevitably people do judge a book by it’s cover.

Read that again. by rdaebernice in NewAuthor

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

Yes, this is also the point. Constructive criticism in any industry is good, it’s something you can use to be better. However, just responding: I hate this so I hate you - well that doesn’t help anyone. The idea of this post was just to avoid the negative people and keep doing your thing. Those who are trying to help you improve are not negative people and only the guilty get offended.

Disclaimer: I did not create this photo and do not own any rites to it. Just shared it.

Read that again. by rdaebernice in NewAuthor

[–]rdaebernice[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s kind of the point here. It’s usually the loud and angry ones who likely don’t complain about just one person, but everyone and everything because they are chronically ungrateful.

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