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Doug Lance posted an update in the group Writers 4 days, 10 hours ago
I am working on compiling an exhaustive list of book bloggers/reviewers. You can download / contribute to the list here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqAJiAxtCBKRdENjaGNoaUF1UE9ZQnRMZldyU2NVanc#gid=0
I will be using this list to send out review copies of eFiction and attempt to get some more eyes on our work. You can use this…[Read more]
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Doug Lance posted an update in the group The Crew 1 week, 5 days ago
Sales of the May issue are good! Congrats everybody!
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Ryan DorrillAwesome! Hope it keeps up into June.
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Marie GlendenningGood work, Doug!
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Doug Lance wrote a new post, Dream Cred 1 week, 6 days ago
Preston McConkie
I used to think it was a big deal to wake up screaming or swinging. That’s what the Vietnam vets did. It was a new version of the red badge of courage. I certainly didn’t expect it to happen to […]
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Doug Lance wrote a new post, The Four Boys of Broomhall 1 week, 6 days ago
Hamish D. McGlasson
My name is James Jacob Alty. At the time of writing I am forty-seven years of age. I believe this makes me the third oldest man on the face of the planet – though I hope this to be […]
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Doug Lance wrote a new post, Drambuie Tam 1 week, 6 days ago
Michael Andreoni
Drambuie Tam came down from the mountain with a powerful thirst. Astride a panther, she led a treasure horse between the water-hewn boulders that marked the nominal start to the mining town […]
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Doug Lance posted an update 2 weeks, 3 days ago
So I’ve come up with a compromise about how we are going to offer free content. People coming from Google will be able to read one story before being prompted to pay for a subscription to read more. All the stories will still be posted on the site, but if you’re not a subscriber, you won’t be able to comment or read the full issue. Subscribers…[Read more]
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Leila GaskinI currently have the Kindle subscription. Will I need to modify it for the new program?
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Doug LanceNope. I think what I’ll do is make it so people can send some form of proof that they subscribe on Kindle and enable the perks on their eFiction account for them.
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Preston McConkieI’m personally happy to pay the subscription; that’s been my plan from the beginning. I’m not sure that paying will give a sense of ownership; I think GETTING paid would certainly do that. But it might hopefully give a sense of commitment and encourage subscribers to be involved. If there were a way to reward significant participation with free…[Read more]
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Preston McConkie
I also think that announcing this change might be more welcome if you assured people that the basic character of the magazine would not change. The first thing that comes to mind when I hear that already-successful authors would be attracted by paying for stories, is that the community creativity would decline, and eFiction might become just…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
If anything, it will foster creativity. I’ve applied for a few jobs, which carry a decent salary with them. I’m hoping to work these jobs to fund my living expenses while spending all extra income on the magazine and opening up the magazine’s revenue to contributors and contest stuff. Ideally, all the money we make would go back into the…[Read more]
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Preston McConkie
Your dedication is inspiring.
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Doug Lance posted an update 3 weeks ago
Just got off the phone with B&N. eFiction will be made available for Nook this summer!!
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Jay DebruyneAh, ’tis a good day!
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James DarrowAwesome news, Doug. More lambs to the slau-…I mean, more fans to build an audience from!
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Steve GrantExcellent!!!
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Leila Gaskin
I can’t wait to spread the news, far and wide. This is wonderful news.
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Marie Glendenning
Excellent!
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Preston McConkie
Sweet!
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Doug Lance posted an update 3 weeks, 4 days ago
What do you think about abolishing free content on eFiction? Should all of our stories be pay-to-read?
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James Darrow
Maybe having a story (two tops) as a sample, per issue, might be a good idea. It gives new readers a chance to get a feel for what the magazine offers, and yet it still offers them incentive to pick up a subscription. As it is, I think that perhaps too many stories are showcased for free, per issue, that it slightly de-values a subscription.
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D.D. Escalantedisagree. I cant read any of the stories on my new Samsung windows 7 tablet. maybe its cause i’m in Asia but its hard enough to get samples on certain servers and PCs. as soon as I finish Steinbeck on my train ride to Hong Kong I’ll be buying them on my kindle.and yes my spelling is terrible. I’m still figuring out how to use windows 7 program.
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Doug Lance
DD, subscribers get the issues in all formats, so you could upload it to your tablet and read in a more convenient format than the site offers.
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Doug Lance
James, I think that might be a good idea. What do you guys think about limiting the social networking aspects of the site to subscribers only?
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Preston McConkie
I was introduced to eFiction through the 14-day free trial that, I believe, is available for all Kindle magazines. That was plenty to get me hooked and happy to spend cash for the rest of the issues. I suspect you could do the same thing through the site, following the time-honored method of requiring a credit/debit card to sign up for the trial,…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
We sell subscriptions on the site with a 14-day free trial right now.
I’d probably give people who are already on the site a free subscription for a while. I think having the 2 bucks a month to get in the door would keep out the riffraff and make sure that everyone here is committed.
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Doug Lance
Or we could deduct points to view stories, but the drawback with that option is that people might start spamming the site to get more points. It is impossible to prevent that at this point.
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NorvPersonally, I find much better to have a number of stories available for free, eventually after a little while since initial (paid) publishing. IMHO it can much harder be expected from one to look into introducing their credit card for a magazine they don’t see very recent content of.
On limiting social networking to subscribers… I’m not sure.…[Read more]-
Norv
It seems very likely that if points will be usable to view stories, we’d get more activity… not necessarily of a constructive kind.
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James ZsigmondI think it’s a great idea, 2 bucks is hardly breaking the bank, and if that’s what it takes to keep the magazine running long and proud then so be it. I think with the 14 day trial and the stories available on the website’s homepage, people have enough freebies to know whether they want the good stuff, so to speak.
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Marie Glendenning
I don’t like this idea. Normal marketing costs but free content sells Magazine subscriptions.
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Doug Lance changed their profile picture 3 weeks, 5 days ago
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Doug Lance posted an update 3 weeks, 5 days ago
We have a new mission statement: http://www.efictionmag.com/mission
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Doug Lance posted an update 3 weeks, 5 days ago
I was interviewed by Len Edgerly on The Kindle Chronicles podcast – http://www.thekindlechronicles.com/2012/04/21/tkc-194-doug-lance/
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Marie Glendenning
Preston, we need to add this interview to the eFiction Wikipedia webpage!
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Preston McConkie
Yes, I agree. I’ll listen to it today and add a reference to it to the article, unless you beat me to it.
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Marie Glendenning
Today I added a Kindle Chronicles podcast interview citation to the Wikipedia eFiction page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efiction_magazine) and I also added a supporting comment for this page’s notability to its Wikipedia deletion discussion page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/EFiction). I urge all interested…[Read more]
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Doug Lance posted an update 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Do not respond to Lilian. She is a bot spamming the site, well she was. She is banned now. Nothing to worry about.
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Len EdgerlyLilian, we hardly knew ye! She’s a bot who needs spellcheck. Thanks for taking care of it, Doug.
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Norv
Lol, yep. Thank you for dealing with it so quickly.
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Doug Lance
And I’ve already instituted measures so that it can’t happen again.
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Raven M RidleyI was just about to alert you and then I saw you already had caught it – you would thinkthey’d at least try harder. I mean the site is a home for readers and writers for crying outloud and they send what sems to be written by nine year old just learning english. Sigh – how I weep for humanity
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James Darrow
I’ve yet to find a single bot or spammer that tried harder than a nine year old, Raven. Either way, apparently eFiction’s gotten large enough to warrant getting spammed. It’s a good sign, folks!
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Preston McConkie
I suspect the illiteracy was deliberate to make ”Lilian” seem like a vulnerable, needy immigrant.
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Steven TerrillYou mean I’m NOT incredibly desirable to women? DANG IT.
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D. Michael MartindaleSterilize! STER-I-LIZE!
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D.D. Escalante
Lilian nearly flamed my relationship with my girlfriend.
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Doug Lance
I hope you’re joking, DD!
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Doug Lance posted an update in the group The Crew 4 weeks ago
Here’s a couple banners for affiliates to use. Feedback much appreciated! It is a lot harder to make these than I thought.
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BuckWhat is the font name and font settings that you are using to create the eFiction logo? Also, what are your cover image specs? (It’s okay to e-mail me a CS4 compatible file to buck415@gmail.com.) Thanks.
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Ryan Dorrill
The first one really pops out at me, the second one not as much.
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Doug Lance
Aww, I thought the second one was funny.
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Sharon E MamoloI like the first one also. Straight and to the point.
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Preston McConkie
I liked both banners. I would use the second on my own site — if I had one — because I love sarcasm. It works for me. It works for my friends. So why not make both available, particularly since one is vertical and the other horizontal and variety is a fine, fine thing?
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Doug Lance
All banners I make, as will any anyone else contributes, will be available in your Affiliate manager under ”Banners”.
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Leila Gaskin
So, I’m on wordpress and the horizontal banner I like, but is too large for my side bar. Is there away to have scaleable versions?
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Doug Lance
What dimension would be ideal for you?
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Doug Lance
dimensions*
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Leila Gaskin
Width 175 Height 200 That’s what fits the best. When I finally get a website up, the larger banner will be a perfect size. Thanks!
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Doug Lance
Here’s the ad at 175 x 200: http://www.efictionmag.com/download/54
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Doug Lance posted an update in the group Writers 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Just a reminder: get somebody to review your book and we’ll run it in the next issue! Tell them to send it in here: http://efictionmag.submishmash.com/submit/4568
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Tyler D. FindlayIf someone reviews my book, I’ll send them a free copy. Any takers?
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Preston McConkie
Absa loot lee (emphasis on ”loot.”). prestonmcconkie@gmail.com
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Preston McConkie
Finished the book and an email interview with Tyler. Enjoyed both. Now — we write!
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Doug Lance posted an update 1 month ago
Neat little update today: We now have a public editorial calendar! I’m trying to figure out how to make it so anybody can add stuff to it. Its home will be under the About tab. http://www.efictionmag.com/editorial-calendar/
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Buck posted an update in the group The Crew 1 month ago
@Doug Lance – Suggestion. In the Profiles section, add a text field to link to one’s Amazon Author Page (or on other provider sites).
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Doug Lance
That’s under the ”Other” tab.
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Alan W JankowskiI get the impression Doug does not necessarily want to link to author’s pages judging by the ads…I think the ads without links are a great idea btw, and I suggested something similar to someone who is starting up in pub…I used your e-Zine as a good example of a well-formatted e-pub btw…
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Doug Lance
Thanks Alan! Somehow I missed this note.
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Buck posted an update in the group The Crew 1 month ago
@Doug Lance – Please visit this screenprint http://storytechnician.com/temp/efm/a-css-glitch-1.jpg . I did not take time to highlight the problem with a red box, but just look at the bottom of the page. That happens in the current version of Firefox and Chrome. I did not test in IE.
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Doug Lance
Thanks Buck! The notification plugin we use is a big buggy. How does it look on your end now?
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Buck
That fixed the bug. Now I get the entire window.
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Doug Lance posted an update 1 month ago
The eFiction Affiliate program is here! Finally, you can make money promoting eFiction.
http://bit.ly/efictionaffiliate
Here’s how the eFiction affiliate program works. You will receive fifty percent of all sales from readers that click your special link to eFiction. If someone takes your link and buys a monthly subscription–Bam!–you get one…[Read more]
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Jay Debruyne
I’m in! I love this community man. I visited a lot of creative writing forums/sites. And I’m not trying to score points here but straight up, this is by far the best (in my humble opinion).
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Jay Debruyne
I might just be having a blonde moment (no offense to any blondes out there). I’ve signed up. I couldn’t see any banners to use for my link. So i used the following http://www.efictionmag.com/?ap_id=myusername but it just beings me to the homepage of eFiction (I logged out before trying the said link). Help?
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Doug Lance
That’s all that it does, is bring you to the site. But there is a small cookie that is saved on the visitors computer that tells the site that you were the referring affiliate.
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Doug Lance
If you want me to make some banners, I can. What sizes would be best?
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Jay Debruyne
Ahhhh ok cool. I have to see where I can put in a banner as I use Wordpress. Just going through the php files now. If you’re happy for me to make my own banner I will gladly save you the work?
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Jay Debruyne
Doug, right hand side just underneath my blog roll – let me know if this is ok (aesthetically) – http://www.jaydebruyne.co.uk
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Doug Lance
It looks good. I’m going to spend some time tomorrow creating a ton of different ones. I’m not sure what copy will work best.
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Len Edgerly
Jay, I like the design of this, but shouldn’t there be an apostrophe in ”Amazons”?
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Jay Debruyne
Haha yes, Hmm, maybe nobody else will notice
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Jay Debruyne
Amended
Cheers Len-
Len Edgerly
Nice, Jay. Where can I get the code for my web site?
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Jay Debruyne
Drop me an email with your email address and I will send you the image Len
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Doug Lance
Here’s the basic code to get a clickable banner on your page:
Replace the blank with your affiliate id and ”banner.jpg” with the image file location on your site.
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Doug Lance
whoops! Guess it tried to render that html. here’s that snippet: http://pastebin.com/JFjNHVgi
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Jay Debruyne
Cool.. If you want me to use one of your creations just let me know and I’ll change it.
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Doug Lance
Hopefully, they’ll be so good you’ll want to switch.
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Jay Debruyne
Oooh I’m a competitive man Doug don’t start a competition! haha (That could be a fun task for us eFictionite’s)
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Doug Lance wrote a new post, Chained to the Web 1 month ago
John Grover
The familiar ding of the email alert caught Robbie’s attention. He swiveled his chair away from the TV and rolled his fingers across the keyboard. Something flashed across the monitor briefly altering […] -
New blog post imported from «Storyfix» by Doug Lance: 6 Ways Novelists Can Use Target Marketing — a Guest Post from Jan Bear 1 month ago
“Once upon a time, there was a little girl who always wore a red riding hood. . . .” It’s a familiar story, and it’s been told a million ways. If you’ve got a group of writer friends, you could make a parlor game of it: Tell it as a board book for a 3-year-old. [...]6 Ways Novelists Can Use Target Marketing — a Guest Post from Jan Bear is a post…[Read more]
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Please only share this list with people you trust. As anyone can edit it and there is the potential for people to damage the integrity of the list.
Wow, this is something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while. Thanks!!
@Steve – I am committed to giving the contributors to eFiction all the best tools to sell their work online. The more people we have making a living at this, the better off we’ll all be.
gnarly.
This sounds utterly fantastic! Much appreciated, Doug.