Goals -- What are yours? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T10:23:20Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/goals-what-are-yours?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A259691&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou have put my mind to rest.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3080392011-08-03T19:45:26.228ZJacqui Murrayhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacquiMurray
You have put my mind to rest. I'm planning a bunch of $1.99 ebooks and don't want to spend hundreds on covers for each. You've given me good news!
You have put my mind to rest. I'm planning a bunch of $1.99 ebooks and don't want to spend hundreds on covers for each. You've given me good news! No. It's much easier. The sit…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3080372011-08-03T18:10:02.714ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>No. It's much easier. The sites will accept a large array of sizes (within a set range--very easy to figure out) then they format them to the right size, and you don't need to worry about the back cover or binding--there aren't any.</p>
<p>I'm just starting to look into createspace for print books and am already intimidated by the formatting and cover issues. I'll get there but it looks like the learning curve is much steeper with print than E.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>David…</p>
<p>No. It's much easier. The sites will accept a large array of sizes (within a set range--very easy to figure out) then they format them to the right size, and you don't need to worry about the back cover or binding--there aren't any.</p>
<p>I'm just starting to look into createspace for print books and am already intimidated by the formatting and cover issues. I'll get there but it looks like the learning curve is much steeper with print than E.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>David DeLee</p>
<p>Fatal Destiny - a Grace deHaviland novel</p> I self-pub'd a print book and…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3080512011-08-03T17:31:46.413ZJacqui Murrayhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacquiMurray
I self-pub'd a print book and had a lot of trouble getting the cover the right size. Is there that kind of problem for ebooks? I almost gave up!
I self-pub'd a print book and had a lot of trouble getting the cover the right size. Is there that kind of problem for ebooks? I almost gave up! Hi Jacqui,
Actually, for e-bo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3079792011-08-03T15:42:01.462ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>Hi Jacqui,</p>
<p>Actually, for e-books I think it's easier. After some trial and error, you simply buy a photograph or artwork (make sure you read and understand the licensing agreements involved) from a royalty-free site. I use dreamtime.com and istockphoto.com a lot. Then I use powerpoint to add the text and create a jpeg cover image and upload that in accordance with the e-distributors specifications. You need to know or learn powerpoint as a min. and have some time to play around (but…</p>
<p>Hi Jacqui,</p>
<p>Actually, for e-books I think it's easier. After some trial and error, you simply buy a photograph or artwork (make sure you read and understand the licensing agreements involved) from a royalty-free site. I use dreamtime.com and istockphoto.com a lot. Then I use powerpoint to add the text and create a jpeg cover image and upload that in accordance with the e-distributors specifications. You need to know or learn powerpoint as a min. and have some time to play around (but that's kind of fun) and you're set to go.</p>
<p>A lot easier than it sounds, I think. And, if I can do it, anyone can. My kids won't even let me handle the TV remote.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>David DeLee</p>
<p>Fatal Destiny -- a Grace deHaviland novel</p> Hi David
I'm considering se…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3079762011-08-03T14:40:40.898ZJacqui Murrayhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacquiMurray
<p>Hi David</p>
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<p>I'm considering self-pub also. I'm curious about cover art. How different was that to create for an epub format than the traditional print book?</p>
<p>Hi David</p>
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<p>I'm considering self-pub also. I'm curious about cover art. How different was that to create for an epub format than the traditional print book?</p> Now that it's August, I thoug…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-08-03:537324:Comment:3080192011-08-03T14:26:23.970ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
Now that it's August, I thought I'd revisit my New Year's goal. I'd planned --<br />
<p><em>to write a minimum of 365,000 new words of fiction.</em></p>
<p><em>I believe this will take the form of four completed novel (between 60-90k each) and 14 short stories (avg. 6,000 each).</em></p>
<p>My plans (and goals) have shifted a lot since Jan. I made the decision early on this year to get stuff self-published, so to that end I started 2011 with two short stories available in e-format.</p>
<p>As of…</p>
Now that it's August, I thought I'd revisit my New Year's goal. I'd planned --<br />
<p><em>to write a minimum of 365,000 new words of fiction.</em></p>
<p><em>I believe this will take the form of four completed novel (between 60-90k each) and 14 short stories (avg. 6,000 each).</em></p>
<p>My plans (and goals) have shifted a lot since Jan. I made the decision early on this year to get stuff self-published, so to that end I started 2011 with two short stories available in e-format.</p>
<p>As of today, I have seven short stories available, one novel and one collection of five short stories. I am in the process of learning how to publish the collection as a POD edition (and after I work the bugs out) will do the same with the novel. I also submitted a full manuscript (on request) to a traditional publisher, I have two short stories out to trad. publishers as well. And, I was published traditionally in the MWA anthology THE RICH AND THE DEAD released by Grand Central Publishing in May.</p>
<p>Plans for the rest of the year -- write a first draft of a novel in August. (started this past Monday) and self-publish it prior to 12-31-11</p>
<p>Complete seven more short stories and self-publish them before 12-31-11</p>
<p>Revise two completed novels and self-publish them before 12-31-11</p>
<p>Wish me luck and I hope everyone else is hitting their goals or hitting their revised goals</p>
<p>David DeLee</p>
<p>Fatal Destiny - a Grace deHaviland novel</p> Exactly right, Tim. The best…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-28:537324:Comment:2922862011-05-28T12:54:52.555ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
Exactly right, Tim. The best marketing you can do (imo) is to write the next story.<br />
Good luck with the book.<br />
David DeLee
Exactly right, Tim. The best marketing you can do (imo) is to write the next story.<br />
Good luck with the book.<br />
David DeLee Agreed. Everyone seems to be…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-28:537324:Comment:2922502011-05-28T11:50:23.976ZTim Scanlonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TimScanlon
<p>Agreed. Everyone seems to be in a rush to publish rather than concentrating on doing things right. I'm on a few forums where everyone is all about promoting and yet half of their posts are poorly written. Writing is the important part, publishing is what you do when the writing is finished.</p>
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<p>I have a rough goal of publishing my first novel by the end of this year. However, I'm still more focussed on producing the best novel I can first. When it comes out is secondary.</p>
<p>Agreed. Everyone seems to be in a rush to publish rather than concentrating on doing things right. I'm on a few forums where everyone is all about promoting and yet half of their posts are poorly written. Writing is the important part, publishing is what you do when the writing is finished.</p>
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<p>I have a rough goal of publishing my first novel by the end of this year. However, I'm still more focussed on producing the best novel I can first. When it comes out is secondary.</p> Thanks, Mary.
I don't think y…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-26:537324:Comment:2919622011-05-26T15:26:48.895ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>Thanks, Mary.</p>
<p>I don't think you need to worry about how fast you jump in to indie-publishing, I don't think e-publishing is going anywhere <g></p>
<p>Any questions I can answer just let me know.</p>
<p>Good luck with your writing.</p>
<p>David DeLee</p>
<p>Thanks, Mary.</p>
<p>I don't think you need to worry about how fast you jump in to indie-publishing, I don't think e-publishing is going anywhere <g></p>
<p>Any questions I can answer just let me know.</p>
<p>Good luck with your writing.</p>
<p>David DeLee</p> Deep-end of indie publishing,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-25:537324:Comment:2918862011-05-25T23:03:53.310ZMary McFarlandhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MaryMcFarland
<p>Deep-end of indie publishing, David, is like Dante's ninth circle in hell for me. I'm following what's going on, but I know I'm not --I'm just not--ready to take that plunge, and I'm not rushable (that's a word, right?). </p>
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<p>I look forward to hearing how your indie work is going. Sponge here, learning what I can by listening to the pioneers like you. </p>
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<p>Sometimes, I feel like a fossil because I haven't dived in at the deep end, but I think by next year I might be…</p>
<p>Deep-end of indie publishing, David, is like Dante's ninth circle in hell for me. I'm following what's going on, but I know I'm not --I'm just not--ready to take that plunge, and I'm not rushable (that's a word, right?). </p>
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<p>I look forward to hearing how your indie work is going. Sponge here, learning what I can by listening to the pioneers like you. </p>
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<p>Sometimes, I feel like a fossil because I haven't dived in at the deep end, but I think by next year I might be ready to at least try. </p>
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<p>20 new titles is a fabulous goal. Gives me something to shoot for, to emulate.</p>