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    So... How does this work?

    Self Publishing: KDP= Amazon - biggest fish in the pond but a bit snickerty. If you wish to ONLY SP an e-book on Amazon they have something called KDP Select - this means you CANNOT have the ebook for sale anywhere else but for that you get the chance to offer your book for free 5 days in every...
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    blog Toxicology in Worldbuilding

    A hundred or so years ago, and more, it was far easier to buy poisons - the average householder had arsenic (for killing vermin), and other such nasties. At one time pretty much anyone could buy it, then the rules changed (fortunately) and the buyer had to be known to the vendor. And for a great...
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    blog Writing as a Collaboration — What is Collaborative Writing?

    I've got a co-written historical fantasy with another author - and we must have done something right as it won a readers' award. That said Diana and I had been co-writing for a while - we knew each other's styles and strengths and weaknesses. I think if I was to do it again, it would have...
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    What are you Reading Now?

    I just listened to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on audio. Loved it.
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    How have those who have published stories or books, published them?

    KDP - Amazon. Don't upload a PDF - use a word doc or Mobi. Draft to Digital - choose everywhere but Amazon. Word or E-pub. Calibre is free and will convert your books. Preferably find an editor - there are some which aren't horrendously expensive or will take monthly payments. Learn to format...
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    Is Blogging Worth It for Authors?

    I have joined a link up. Basically the hoster shares the links on her blog - you are expected to participate and to like/comment and share other people's posts but that's fair enough.
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    Bundles

    It's a lot of fun. The royalties work out fairly low but I consider it a royalty I might not have had otherwise.
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    Should I world build - or just write the story

    Both. Although usually the world grows out of the story. Do make sure there's some world building in there though. I do know some people who keep the world building info on their blog/website and put links in.
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    What are you Reading Now?

    I just finished Lord of the Flies audio (which was awesome) and gave up trying to read Moby Dick again. Not sure what's next...
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    Bundles

    I am not sure how many of you know about services such as Bundlerabbit - Basically, it's a free book bundling service where authors upload their work and curators (the person who is organising the bundle) can request said book for the bundle. The bundle is then sold with, say, a dozen books for...
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    Is Blogging Worth It for Authors?

    And you have to do what works for you - if you don't have time to blog, or can't think of anything to write then don't. Although, that said it is a good way to share research - if you write fantasy which is the case here then you probably research. Share it - found something interesting about...
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    Is Blogging Worth It for Authors?

    Agreed. My blog mentions my books - but mostly it's full of reviews, articles and promo for other authors. The posts which get the most hits are the articles .
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    Author, plotter, poet and lazy person

    Author, plotter, poet and lazy person
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    How much do you market?

    I love pinterest! I tend to use it more to look at nice pics than for marketing - but I do put the books I promote and review on there and I do share.
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    How much do you market?

    I use FB groups, Twitter, Gooogle plus (sometimes), my own blog, and now I have a website. I participate in and run author/character interviews and spotlights. Does it help? If I stop the sales go down - so yes I'd say so. That said I couldn't tell you which of the methods works the best.
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