CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@cstross

Good luck with that! Wishing you all the best.

RE: https://mastodon.art/@Color_Palette_Bot/116554578376572126

I didn't know there is a color called "Dragonlord Purple", and I strongly feel that you all should know about it, as well.

Dragonlord Purple.

@libreoffice

Thank you, that's a relief.

@paulk

@hpod16

Perfect, well done! Thank you. ️

@EUCommission

@floofpaldi

Oh, man. *more hugs*

That is so rough.

@floofpaldi

*sending a mountain of hugs*

Losing friends is so freaking hard. My deepest condolences.

@alan

I understand that plan, but you will make readers angry more than anything - at least that would be my worry.

I have backmatter that points to my store, and I offer a Book of the Month there at a price reduced by coupon (that way, Amazon doesn't wince).

It is difficult to move Kindle readers away from their walled garden, I mean, I'm trying. I buy direct as much as I can, at least.

I hope it works for you!

@susankayequinn @MisWiredKE @hiisikoloart

@susankayequinn

Oh, yeah. I sorted my links in B2R accordingly (although I did put my direct store first). Need to bring the libraries up higher, but I did push Amazon down.

@MisWiredKE @hiisikoloart

@susankayequinn

Oh! I didn't realize that Ingram Spark did away with the fee. That does make it easier to go direct with them for print.

@MisWiredKE @hiisikoloart

@MisWiredKE

I basically just take the print files I toss up on KDP and dump them into D2D. Works easily.

Haven't *sold* a print copy that way yet, but... it's all about making it possible for readers.

@susankayequinn @hiisikoloart

@MisWiredKE

I recently started using D2D for print distribution (yes, yes, I know), because they use Ingram Spark without any cost to me.

And that means I can get my print books into the German bookstores and distribution system, among others. This is huge.

@susankayequinn @hiisikoloart

@MisWiredKE

It's only for ebooks and audio, though, they don't have a print branch.

On the other hand, my print sales are far and few between... I'd say 98% of my royalties are ebook.

@susankayequinn @hiisikoloart

@LordStargazer

Bluesky has algorithms.
Mastodon has people.

I think that is the main difference.

@MisWiredKE

Yes, you can. They call it the Partner Center, you have to set up an account, and that's it.

https://play.google.com/books/publish/

Their uploading interface is simple, but you can't set up keywords or categories, they do that on their own (and it can be hit and miss for a while).

I'm also not entirely sure how the downloads work, I tried once and it seems they use something from Adobe (and that part was down). But people do buy books through it.

@susankayequinn @hiisikoloart

@susankayequinn

I will just toss out that after I stopped paying for Amazon Ads, Google Play Store has become the biggest earning place for me.

And you can't reach them through D2D anyway, you have to go direct with them. They make it fairly easy, too.

It took about a year for my books to take off there, but now I'm glad I publish with them.

(Even if they are evil... *sigh*)

@hiisikoloart

@Minimus

That is so incredibly cute!

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@jacadamia

Hello and welcome!

This is the home of the creators, so I hope you'll feel good about this account and the fediverse.

Follow often, weed out later, create your bubble. Here, no algos will shove stuff in your face, it's really all humans.

#PennedPossibilities 1000: Speaking of the changes since this project’s start, how do you think you’ve grown as a writer since this hashtag began? Have you published anything? Have your writing habits changed?

First of all, thank you so much for these prompts, @floofpaldi . They are so helpful.

In the last three years, I've published several books. I set up my own store through PayHip. I'm on track to finish the W&P series. I'm still firmly indie and love it.

#WritingCommunity

#ScribesAndMakers 4/30 - What's a problem you solved in your creative work this month?

I figured out the (tiny) plot for the second Wolf Bonus Story and finished writing it.

I also know two ways of getting the cover for that one, so I should be able to set it all up for my readers soon. This one will have Liz and Eric as MC, as it's for Book 2.

Plus I now have a plan for my next release (Moon Rises) in July, and I'm actually organizing marketing for the launch.

#WritingCommunity

#WritersCoffeeClub 4/28 How magical is your work?

Depends on the series:

Wolves - low magic, just shifters

Winds & Pillars - high magic, with a system

Dragons - low magic

Goblins - high magic

Twin Worlds - high magic

Terragons - starting out low, going high, wild magic

What can I say? I love magic.

#WritingCommunity
#Fantasy