Just recently (yes, recently, I'm slow) project profit & loss statements for my various side projects (i.e. not my main series) and realised it might be useful for others to use. So, I'm attaching it here.
This is a rather simple document.
First few columns are pure revenue ...
2021-03-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostYeah, this is a little early so I'll leave it running till the first week of April. Lots of options. If it's a series option, it means we're looking at however many chapters I finish.
Got another suggestion? Vote for Whatever you want and comment below. I might end up adding said...
2021-03-23 00:07:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe latest short story from the System Apocalypse is here...with answers to all of your burning questions! It will be exclusive to patrons until we release it to the public on April 1st :)
Get it on BookFunnel: https://BookHip....
2021-03-15 21:25:53 +0000 UTC View Post(this was meant to be a Wednesday post, but it blew up on Reddit so it's now public earlier)
Recently, I decided to get a trademark for the System Apocalypse® due to a growing concern about its use. Now, before I discuss my personal reasons on this, I figured I should clarify a fe...
2021-03-15 16:04:10 +0000 UTC View PostSo normally, I give out ACX Audiobook Codes to those $20 and up. However, since this was a joint project, I couldn't give these out until now.
Unfortunately, the pickup of the audiobook hasn't gone as well as we'd hope, so now we're stuck with some bad reviews and a LOT of codes. So.....
2021-03-12 15:35:32 +0000 UTC View PostAdventures on Brad: Book 7 is hot off the keyboard, and you get a first pass at it before anyone else!
Grab your advance copy on Bookfunnel by clicking the link below:
Enjoy the...
2021-03-11 22:49:23 +0000 UTC View PostThere seems to be a large number of you guys popping up this month which is really cool.
And the patrons who are still here are just as cool. :)
Yes, I grew up in the 90's. Everything is cool.
Or shiny.
Anyway, since we're saying hi, Ask Me Anything!
PS: Quick ...
2021-03-11 16:57:30 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, I thought I'd write this. This is a kind of checklist of tropes and things that people find appealing as well as what I enjoy reading.
Numbers go Up. Whee!
Ever played a game and wanted to try different builds? See what happens with the way t...
2021-03-10 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostCatie here!
As most of you know we’re currently running a Kickstarter Campaign to turn all seven of the System Apocalypse comics, based on Life in the North, into a full trade paperback novel. I’ve been working as Tao’s assistant for a few months now, and planning this campaign was on...
2021-03-03 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello! Catie here.
We have two new novelettes to share with our patrons from the newly released Powers, Masks, & Capes series. The stories are unordered so you can read them in whichever order you like.
Get your free copies of both books from Bookfunnel by clicking the links below...
2021-03-02 21:01:13 +0000 UTC View PostFor this month's short story we bring you Clifftop Crisis & Transformation: A Thousand Li Short Story.
Get it on Bookfunnel: https://BookHip.com/GKVXMXV
Cheers!
2021-03-01 17:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys;
No March short story poll. I have an idea for a (very) silly short that will fit in with the April 1 theme (sort of, not really) that was triggered by a comment in the LitRPG group.
It's based in the System Apocalypse and will feature our favorite angry man. So no voting.
... 2021-02-26 16:25:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Another audiobook coming your way!
We've just received the recording for Adventures in Clothing: A System Apocalypse Short Story, and it's up for patrons to listen to through Bookf...
2021-02-24 20:22:25 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, please note this is very much personal. Everyone has a different workflow for this, but this is how I do things mostly.
Start: Begin Writing.
Most novels take 2-3 months to finish for me, including first and second draft. So this timeline is based off that.
<...
2021-02-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWe have two new audiobooks for you to enjoy this week from the System Apocalypse and A Thousand Li series! Both can be accessed on Bookfunnel, and are available to all patrons.
Download links below:
Hi all,
Just a quick reminder that we are running a Kickstarter campaign to turn the System Apocalypse comics, based on Life in the North, into a trade paperback!
If you want to support our campaign, check out our 2021-02-23 21:08:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Been a while since I did a writing update.
Let's see...
Writing and Life
So, January was a great month. Using my new word tracker, I did a total of 71160 words. That includes a bunch on the short story, some business posts and the various major projec...
2021-02-22 18:11:31 +0000 UTC View PostSo, audiobooks and Audible have been having a big kerfluffle over Audiblegate, their return policy and the like. I'm not getting into that, you can do your own research.
Instead, I wanted to talk about Going Wide.
Very simply, going wide is removing yourself from exclusivity from ACX ...
2021-02-17 22:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
If you haven't already heard, today is the day we are launching our first ever Kickstarter Campaign! If successful, we will be able to turn the System Apocalypse comic series into a single trade paperbac...
2021-02-17 14:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostIn case you've missed any, here is a list of all the short stories that we've shared with patrons over the past several months.
A Thousand Li:
Clifftop Crisis & Transformation
Pre-orders can be useful and other genre groups and individuals use it to great benefit. But, you need to know why you're using it and also what the state of your fan base is to maximise your pre-order benefits.
Some Things We Know about Pre-Orders in Ama...
2021-02-10 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the biggest discussions I see in the author realm is about Write to Market and the argument for writing for yourself. One of the things I think people misunderstand is that when Write to Market is being discussed in comparison to the two is how an individual can, without meaning to, write ...
2021-02-03 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings and Happy Friday! We have a brand new A Thousand Li short story for you enjoy over the weekend!
Click the following link to download your own copy:
Alright people, February Short Story voting required. ATL short has been released, now going to give you other options.
Yes, no SA shorts. Next month, I'll add an option then.
And yes, there are 2 different ones where I work on a new series on the Friday's when I'm not supposed ...
2021-01-29 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostI was asked to write about translations and my experience in them. So, I'm going to discuss the general methods of getting translations and my own experiences and what I do.
Let's start with the basics.
Translation Contracts (Trad Publishing)
Translations via pu...
2021-01-27 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the most common things I've noticed people talk about is how you should be reading reviews, taking criticism from your readers and well, just being cognizant of what they want.
However, I've publicly stated before that I don't think the vast majority of opinions of the general ...
2021-01-20 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, I'm far ahead enough that we should be able to start posting. I've edited the first chapter too which was dictated, so we should be good to go. Starting Tuesday, we'll start releasing ATL 5: the Second Sect 1st draft chapters.
I just finished chapter 6, with about 37k of written wo...
2021-01-16 00:55:18 +0000 UTC View PostSince someone asked and I figured I should get around to doing this, let's talk audiobooks.
Btw -there's not much to discuss in paperbacks - I have sold a few copies here and there, and it's been enough profit wise to cover the cost of creating the hard copy editions thus far. Which is grea...
2021-01-13 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, I'm running out of topics to write about. Or, put another way, I've not really been thinking much about topics for writing. So I'm not sure what else to add.
Recommendations? Suggestions? What would you like to know more about? What aspect of the publishing business would you...
2021-01-07 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHar... I say business & craft but... I'm not sure how much craft there will be. So let's tackle that first.
Craft Plans
20booksto50k Vegas. Though that's more business side rather than helping me write better.
Working with good editors. I'll proba...
2021-01-06 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post