That’s under the ”Other” tab.

I 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…

Thanks Buck! The notification plugin we use is a big buggy. How does it look on your end now?

That’s fascinating. No, it hasn’t happened that I can recall.

I can honestly say that, a few times, I’ve dreamt about events or people from my stories. EXISTING stories, mind you. I haven’t gone all ’Stephenie Meyers’ on anyone yet.

Welcome Kelly! What other projects have you worked on?

Hi Kelly, welcome to eF. I’m new here also. It’s a beautiful community, I’m sure you will love it as much as I do.

Welcome Kelly!

Hi, Kelly.

Howdy and welcome! A great little community we have here and look forward to your participation and insights.

Welcome aboard, Kelly. Here’s hoping you enjoy your stay here at eFiction. I might find myself in need of your specific skill set somewhere in the near future. Working on my first novel manuscript; the first draft and a couple rounds of edits are done, but I know I’ll be requiring some further help in the future. Either way, until the time comes…[Read more]

Hi kelly,
Welcome. You’re an editor! Yay! Good editor’s are hard to find.

Nice to meet you!

Hello, Kelly.

Thanks for the offer! I’ll keep this information around.

Good interview.

cool – i’ve never had that but I too write to music – I have music folders for each protagonist I write about often or certain worlds

I’ve just downloaded it and will post a comment after reading! Very excited. Nice to ”meet” you, I’m Jay!

Hi Kali, I just read ”How Nadine and Libby Escaped Destiny”. Really really lovely. I didn’t expect the story to pan out like that. I’ve just started writing in a literary sense, I have always written in a lyrical sense. Your story is beautifully written and I can only someday hope that I write as well as you do. *thumbs up* from me! Cheers, Jay x

I never considered genre when I was writing my first novel; it was just the story I wanted to tell. It turned out to be a political thriller, with a little coming of age thrown in as part of the MC’s character arc. It garnered lots of fans among the few hundred who read it.

Six months later I had a nightmare that made for a perfect story, so I…[Read more]

1) I really want to author different genres. My mind is just a total explosion of all sorts of inspiration from all over the place. When I get a story in my mind, I HAVE to write it as it has presented itself. I can’t shoehorn it into another genre, else it’ll just feel like a ‘phony’ compared to the one I originally thought up.

2) From what…[Read more]

Hi Kali,
The only thing that troubles me is your statement about writing outside your comfort zone. Don’t go into that cul de sac where you’re not comfortable, especially if you’re choosing a genre because it is popular now or selling well. Writers should write prose they’re passionate about–and that’s a lot more than just feeling…[Read more]

Chiming in: (1) Like most of the commenters here, I tend to write what I write. I never really have a genre in mind and genres seem to have become so loose these days anyway, I don’t know that it much matters on a lot of material (outside of the major categories that is). It’s really just whatever category you stick your book under on Amazon or…[Read more]

1) for myself – i write what stories seep into my head – I can’t ‘force’ anything so i don’t really look at it that way – and honestly if I did have the power to write in other genre’s – I’d only write those that gave me joy in the writing of them because that’s what I thing writing should be – doing what you love.
2)I do believe that some…[Read more]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. To clarify, when I said I was writing things outside of my comfort zone I did not mean because it is a popular genre and I am trying to cash in, I like royalties but they are not my ultimate goal in this experiment. I meant that I wanted to try a genre I may not have the greatest frame of…[Read more]

1) To me, I want to tell a story that seems worth the telling. If that means I cross over to a different genre to tell it, so be it. Take my current novel project for example; a paranormal thriller in a modern setting. Up until this point, most of my previous stories or projects I’ve worked on have been in dark fantasy action or adventures. Be…[Read more]

Personal experience: I love to read science fiction, have tried for years to write science fiction and could never finish a story to my satisfaction. I had a story pop in my head in a totally different genre and it is just rolling with almost no effort. I think you should write what is comfortable, but don’t be afraid to try another area if you…[Read more]

It really is an easy to navigate plac, I agree with you, Richard
Nice going, Doug!

Thanks guys!

I’ve always liked the nice, clean cut, clean shaven guy..er design. Good Job Doug.

This is Amazon’s official page: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle-publication/feedGuide-new/KPPUserGuide._V162800941_.html#

But it isn’t very user-friendly. Here’s a template that should cut some time off the learning curve: http://www.mediafire.com/?7t334otp62wdrb4

Let me know if you have any questions.

Doug

Good luck

ROI is tricky when it comes to writing. You’d almost spend more time tracking everything and recording it, than it would be worth. I keep a spreadsheet of eFiction’s income and subscriber numbers, so I know if the chart is going up fast, then I’m doing the right stuff. If the chart is going up slow, then I need to rethink what I’m working on.

The way I look at it is, I enjoy doing writing. It’s something that, at least in moderation, I would do for free. Getting paid for it would be awesome, but in the meantime I’m happy to just work on what I work on and try to get it out there. A lot of good writing comes from people who truly enjoy it, as opposed to those who are forced to do…[Read more]