[jdrew]

hello, everyone. my name is Drew and I'm a new author. I claim acience fiction as the genre, but honestly I feel like that is just the tip of the iceberg (does anyone else feel the same about limiting yourself to a single genre?)

Hey there Drew, I am with you when it comes to not limiting my writing to a single genre. My first book was sci-fi in the sense that some of the main characters were bio-engineered to live out in the open ocean herding schools of tuna. My second book, War Party, is a mainstream suspense novel without any connection to sci-fi. The main character is a Native American high school boy who has visions, or at least in this case, one particular vision. My third novel, not done yet, is again a near future sci-fi novel.
At the same time I'm working on a set of fantasy novels, a collection of supernatural short stories, and another sci-fi novel.
For me I write what I'm interested in, genre notwithstanding.
Sounds like you might be of a like mind.

 

[drewavera]

sounds like we are. I just released a novella called Reich which is a mix of science fiction and speculative fiction. You can read a sample of it here http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPUYLOI

 

[jdrew]

Wow! After three weeks of slow but steady sales, it appears I've hit the first wall. No sales in the last 2 days. I certainly hope it picks back up again. What's the longest you folks have faced with few or no sales?

Depends on how far back I go. With my first book, it went up on Kindle and being totally ignorant of marketing opportunities or possibilities, I went months without a sale. And then, the fates stepped in and I ran into another Indie author who asked about my marketing - which was nada. She opened my eyes to what is possible and so on a limited basis I have begun to try various marketing methods. Sales are slow for me compared to a lot of list members and I go days without a sale, but I have not gone months without any sales anymore. It sounds like you started out with a bang and it is probably normal for a slowdown once a book has been out there for some period of time.
What about the rest of you?

 

[Paul Kohler]

Hey everyone! I am a new author, working on the home stretch of publishing my first novel. It is a time travel story so I think it fits this category.

Anyway, it's called Linear Shift, and I am shooting for October 1st to upload it to Amazon, along with a few other ebook site.

I am not sure if any of you other authors have used Kickstarter, but I started with them, and I am hopeful that it will give me the kick to get it all the way complete. If anyone would like to see what I did in my campaign, feel free to peek! If not, please wish me luck in it's debut next month!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/376772267/linear-shift-part-1-a-debut-novel

 

[jdrew]

Hey everyone! I am a new author, working on the home stretch of publishing my first novel. It is a time travel story so I think it fits this category.

Anyway, it's called Linear Shift, and I am shooting for October 1st to upload it to Amazon, along with a few other ebook site.[/url]

Good luck, Paul. Let us know how it goes when you get it published.

 

[Paul Kohler]

Good luck, Paul. Let us know how it goes when you get it published.

Will do! I am hoping all is on for October 1st, but it might sneak in sooner! We'll see.

 

[cfmillhouse]

Keep it up Jeffery. I have good days and I have bad days. Keep the faith.

 

[cfmillhouse]

Sorry Jeffrey spelled your name wrong on the last post.

 

[cfmillhouse]

By the way everyone. The 4th book in the Talon's Epic series will be released tomorrow on Kindle. Below is the trailer.

 

[Gone To Croatan]

Well, I've had three sales in a day and a half.

Some of us dream of having three sales in a day and a half. I've only sold at that rate around Christmas.

That said, I did manage to give away a copy of Welcome To The Future in France this weekend; I've never seen any interest at all from France before now.

 

[cfmillhouse]

Some of us dream of having three sales in a day and a half. I've only sold at that rate around Christmas.

That said, I did manage to give away a copy of Welcome To The Future in France this weekend; I've never seen any interest at all from France before now.

Some people go weeks without selling anything. There are so many people out there trying to sell their stuff independently it can be hard to found.

 

[cfmillhouse]

My next question relates to cover art. The current cover for Foothold on Terra-Bravo is something I just plopped together and isn't even close to what I wanted. My primary cover artist (Son #1) was going to do what I envisioned but a number of issues came up and he backed out of the project.

I checked the KDP Cover Creator and didn't see anything I cared for; again, I'm fixated on a scene from the book. I've tried to put something closer to what I want together but...'Darn it, Jim, I'm a writer, not an artist.' Where are you getting such wonderful covers and what's the average cost?

Check out http://www.deviantart.com/ I found my artist for my Captain Hawklin book there.

 

[cfmillhouse]

Cool! I'll check it out, CF.

Let us know if you find anyone.

 

[Paul Kohler]

Good luck, Paul. Let us know how it goes when you get it published.

Well, I was able to get it out sooner than October 1st! I launched on the 18th for Kindle and on the 20th for the print version! Synopsis, Links and cover image are below.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAHAOVI/

No one said time travel would be easy.

Peter Cooper, a widowed father of two whose life is crumbling around him-until a bizarre encounter with a desperate Army general launches him on a risky mission: to go back to 1942 and change a moment in time. The repercussions will almost certainly alter the conclusion of World War II. But will the ripple effects stop there? And what kind of life will Peter return to?

Unknown Consequences

A successful mission may not have the success he had intended.

Linear Shift is a serialized novel, with 4 total parts planned. This is part 1.

 

[Shane Ward]

My sci-Fi stuff is listed in my sig, Feel free to click and see... All welcome!

Shane

 

[Kimibobs1]

Hi,
I too am a science fiction writer. I have book 1 'Echoes from the Lost Ones' newly published from the series, 'The Song of Forgetfulness'. I've just joined KBoards and am still finding my way around the site. It's great to meet fellow genre writers and find out about their books and publishing history.

My website Is:http://www.thesongofforgetfulness.com if you want to have a look.

Nice to meet everyone

 

[jdrew]

There's a local author event being held in October in my town at the library. Think I'll sign up for that and see where it gets me.

Jeffrey, how'd you find out about the author event at your library? I've stumbled onto two such events close by but not until after they were over for this year. I know a couple of people who have done these and while they don't make your career, they all say they help.

 

[jdrew]

Since my book is an e-book, I'm thinking of printing up cards with its cover, price, and "Available at the Kindle Store." on the front and the cover of the second book in the series on the back and "Coming mid-December 2013." on the back. I could hand these out at the library event and maybe my comic book shop friend could put them on his counter or in customers bags.

Hey Jeffrey,
Good for you. Funny how we find things out. I hope your writers group turns out to be a good experience. I used to belong to one and for much of the time it helped me improve my writing. I've heard many horror stories about writers groups that were nothing more than social events with little or no writing, critique or helpful exchange of info.
I think you certainly should have something to hand out. I had bookmarks made up.
Good luck,

 

[Paul Kohler]

My debut novel, Linear Shift, Part 1 is FREE today thru Sunday! I hope everyone will go out and grab a copy!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAHAOVI/

Synopsis
No one said time travel would be easy.

Peter Cooper, a widowed father of two whose life is crumbling around him-until a bizarre encounter with a desperate Army general launches him on a risky mission: to go back to 1942 and change a moment in time. The repercussions will almost certainly alter the conclusion of World War II. But will the ripple effects stop there? And what kind of life will Peter return to?

Unknown Consequences

A successful mission may not have the success he had intended.

Linear Shift is a serialized novel, with 4 total parts planned. This is part 1.

Reviews

Liked it a lot. Certainly looking forward to part two! I'm impressed with how the story grabbed my attention and the author's ability to leave me wanting more.

WOW!!! That is all I can say.... It is all that and so much more. Opened it and could not put it down. Can't wait until part two.

I think the book Linear Shift is a great book. Without giving too much away, it's about a widowed father with some bad luck.... and his luck is about to change. From the very beginning, the author is able to grab you emotionally and kept me engaged until the end. Even though the book genre is technically Science Fiction, it's not as 'technical' as some Sci Fi books are.....which is a plus in my book. I am certainly looking forward to Part 2, to see what happens next.

I bought this based on a recommendation from a friend and gave it five stars for the story and character development. As the reader, I was pulled in quickly and liked how the story was flowing. Now, if the author would finish parts two through four, I would really be happy. Hurry the heck up, PAUL!

I bought this `Novelette' to have something to read over a few sittings. To my surprise, I bought it and read it straight through in just one. I was not expecting it to be so full of emotion, and can't wait for the next part! Really, when is the next part coming? You've got a loyal follower on this series right here.

 

[willswardstrom]

Hey guys -- I'm fairly new here, but glad to get to know you guys. I have a couple of books out, but my latest, ANT APOCALYPSE, is free today. I wrote it in the vein of a 70's B-movie and has drawn comparisons to Stephen King, the Outer Limits and MST3K.

Description:
Rick and his wife, Jennifer have just moved to a house in Kentucky.The only problem is -- the previous occupants never left.

Ants.

Regular, everyday ants are one thing. But what do you do when they develop a taste for flesh? How do you kill ants that are already dead?

Ant Apocalypse is a short story about one man's struggle with the bane of the Midwest -- ants.