[Huldra]

Viola, many thanks for another fabulous thread.

And JessePearle, mmmm, dragons. I'm off to check your books out next. Ever since Sean Connery and Dennis Quaid in Dragonheart, I looooove me some dragon.

I have a *huge* crush on Jesse's dragons. Or maybe 'crush' isn't the completely correct word here...

 

[AssanaBanana]

I have a *huge* crush on Jesse's dragons. Or maybe 'crush' isn't the completely correct word here...

Lust-crazed stupor?

 

[CJArcher]

Congratulations on your milestone, Viola! Awesome post too.

 

[pwtucker]

Thanks for the explanation, and congrats Viola on your milestones. Can't wait to see how things develop for you down the road!

 

[jimbro]

Here KJ, This is Viola's Aspiring Authors thread:
http://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,182600.0.html
It has all the information on how she started and everything

In that first thread from Viola, she mentioned being inspired by Matthew's 100 titles post. In this post from Viola, she seems a bit concerned some might be discouraged by her success. I don't think so. I believe most of us are as inspired by her success as she was by K Mathew's. If one person can succeed, we all have a shot.
If a couple of Ohio bicycle mechanics can design, build and fly the first airplane, we should be able to write and sell a few books.

 

[AssanaBanana]

@Jesse, Personally, I find dragons to be far sexier than werewolves. My high fantasy e-rom idea is dragon shifters. I'll probably write it eventually, if only to satisfy my muse.

Feel free to take your time with that...

Admittedly, mine are kinda far from romance. There's a love story in there somewhere but since it's erotica I tend to focus more on the sexytimes than the love stuff. It was a deliberate choice (and one of the reasons I have two pen names).

In that first thread from Viola, she mentioned being inspired by Matthew's 100 titles post. In this post from Viola, she seems a bit concerned some might be discouraged by her success. I don't think so. I believe most of us are as inspired by her success as she was by K Mathew's. If one person can succeed, we all have a shot.
If a couple of Ohio bicycle mechanics can design, build and fly the first airplane, we should be able to write and sell a few books.

K Mathews was one of my early inspirations, too. I still refer to her thread regularly and have bookmarked Viola's, too. It's overwhelming to see how much success some have gotten. I understand the tendency to feel discouraged in light of such blinding success, but it just shows me what is possible. If I have even half the success as either of them, that's still pretty damn incredible.

 

[Michelle Mulford]

@Jesse, Personally, I find dragons to be far sexier than werewolves. My high fantasy e-rom idea is dragon shifters. I'll probably write it eventually, if only to satisfy my muse.

@Boyd, <3

@Michelle, VM did this post, which you may find useful: http://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,187506.msg2646184.html#msg2646184. PNR doesn' have to lack worldbuilding. Personally, I take a minimalist approach, where I make readers aware of a distinctly different universe, but dole out information about it gradually. Take a look at Nalini's Psy/Changeling series or Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series. Now those are prime examples of top-notch PNR worldbuilding.

Thanks again, Viola, I had not seen that thread. I will also check the series you mention.
I agree that dragons are much sexier than werewolves!

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[Redacted1111]

It's overwhelming to see how much success some have gotten. I understand the tendency to feel discouraged in light of such blinding success, but it just shows me what is possible. If I have even half the success as either of them, that's still pretty d*mn incredible.

It think the most important thing is to keep working. When someone suddenly hits big it can feel discouraging. But there are others who have shown the slow steady build to success. That means continuing to work and believe in yourself and your stories. Viola is awesome. Her books are fun. She shares information, but she's a big time outlier. It's hard to look at an outlier and be like, "oh yeah, I can do that too." The people who built their back list over years of work are easier to emulate. Look at Tattooed Writers recent thread. That gives me a lot of inspiration as well as K Mathews threads. I feel like I can do that too because it happened slowly, over time and didn't rely on a breakout bestseller.

 

[Silly Writer]

Viola, you are awesomesauce. The fact that I love your stories is the icing on the cake. LL, keep yer hands off, I have my own bubble wrap, thank you very much!

But my bubble wrap is to PROTECT her...yours is for...er...well, I'm not sure what you intend to do with your bubble wrap

 

[jimkukral]

Congrats on your success. And wow for not spending anything on marketing.

 

[Jo Clendening]

LL Akers once said she wanted to wrap me up in bubble wrap and hide me away, I think in her basement or something. So that's not weird at all.

I remember reading that.
Thanks for sharing your journey and keep on writing!

 

[Marcella]

Congrats on your success!  Thank you for being so generous with your advice.

 

[cinisajoy]

But my bubble wrap is to PROTECT her...yours is for...er...well, I'm not sure what you intend to do with your bubble wrap

Do NOT let Boyd anywhere near bubble wrap.

 

[pajones]

Congrats.

 

[LBrent]

But my bubble wrap is to PROTECT her...yours is for...er...well, I'm not sure what you intend to do with your bubble wrap

I'm pretty sure transporting bubble wrap across state lines for...whatever you two miscreants have in mind..is a Federal offense.

Just sayin. Lol

 

[thesmallprint]

A fine, insightful and generous post, Viola. Thanks.

 

[markhealy]

Congrats, that's incredible!  Thanks for the advice. 

 

[I&#039;m a Little Teapot]

Spectacular, Viola! Congratulations!

 

[Liz French]

Amazing results Viola - congratulations.

And thank you for your insightful and generous post, its very inspiring.

 

[58907]

You're rockin' girl! Keep up the good work and great advice!