Those are my AMS results for August 2021. So when I talk about 'results' and doing well, this is what I'm talking about.
August was a MUCH better month than normal. I tested out a few new things with upping bids and lettings some auto bids I normally would cut off run.
SA: Relentless is in ...
2021-09-08 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostYou've read Blue Screens of Death - now it's time to listen to it, narrated by the talented Nick Podehl! He recorded it at the same time he recorded Broken Council :)
Here is the link: https://BookHip.com/SXBWNWW
Enjoy!^^
- Kate
2021-09-06 08:59:54 +0000 UTC
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Sick like a dog. Not Covid, just a throat infection that spiked my temperature nearly to 40C at some points. It's under control now but I haven't touched work much in the last 4 days and I'm still running a fever though I'm updating things here and there.
Mostly reading and paying people. :P I'll get to Patreon messages and what not as needed.
Anyway, I know book 11 came out. Most o...
2021-09-06 00:39:30 +0000 UTC View PostOooh had to write this since tomorrow is going to be insane with Forbidden Zone, the penultimate book of the System Apocalypse. NOT the final, but the book before the final. I truly am not sure how good it is. It's one of those books that at the end of writing... well... I just don't know.
I hope it's good, but I won't be surprised if people feel it's gone too long and I should have wrapp...
2021-09-01 03:49:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello~
Kate here. Here's a surprise chapter for you on a Friday! Tao decided to change the update schedule to Tuesday & Friday, so this means you'll get to read one of the chapters earlier than before :D
I've unlocked a new chapter for everyone, if you have your account set up to receive notifications, you're already aware of that.
Enjoy ;)
For your convience, here's...
2021-08-27 09:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostSo, this got asked by a Patron and I think it's a great idea to discuss this in more detail. So, here we go...
There are two sides to this discussion, both on a business and craft portion. Let me, however, point out that I have NOT written a web serial since my start with Life in the North and Adventures on Brad, so take everything I say here with a certain grain of salt.
Let'...
2021-08-26 02:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostBetween a lack of inspiration and time, I don't have any other business posts saved up. I'm sure something will come to me and I'll start stocking them up, but I'd recommend jumping off now.
Also, if you have specific things you want me to blather about, drop it down here now. I do wonder, all things considered, if I should just get something like stackhub or whatever so that people can j...
2021-08-21 02:21:33 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I have a sort of summary of my own publishing timeline and project flow here which covers a ton. - https://www.mylifemytao.com/business-post-publishing-timeline-project-flow/
I recommend you look at it. It's obviously not going to work for everyone, but it should give yo...
2021-08-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostQuick question for patrons on the poll itself, via a poll:
2021-08-17 17:23:52 +0000 UTC View PostHello Everyone!
Kate here. I bring you a new short story in A Thousand Li universe. And surprise! We already have the audiobook! Have fun reading/listening to the story^^
Read the e-book: https://BookHip.com/RWZKMXF
Listed to the audiobook: 2021-08-17 16:38:01 +0000 UTC
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Our campaign to raise money for System Apocalypse hardcover comic books starts tomorrow!
Each book will contain all 7 issues of the comics, as well as cover art and character concept art. Donations will get you rewards like audiobooks, short stories, and comic issues, so donate at our 2021-08-15 19:01:01 +0000 UTC
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As you patiently wait for the sixth instalment of A Thousand Li, get an early look at the gorgeous cover!
Which book cover across all of Tao‘s books is your favourite?
I.... don't really know where to start with this. Mostly because it somehow seems to be a somewhat persistent myth when anyone in the industry who has spent any time researching has realised that this is so untrue, it's laughable.
Trad publishers now expect their authors to do a TON of marketing, from interviews to book signings to having a social media presence. Heck, YA authors seem to ...
2021-08-11 23:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, this is going to be a bit of a shorter update (explained below). Let's get to it:
System Apocalypse
System Apocalypse - Relentless is OUT. You don't have to have read book 1, and if you like a little more mercenary characters, Hal is the one for you. Second book is tentatively releas...
2021-08-08 16:39:08 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, let's talk about craft stuff and beginner writers. I'll admit, I don't discuss it much because I think I've still got a lot to learn, but there are a few things I want to discuss.
Perhaps the biggest - starting level
One of the major assumptions people make when recommending improvements for writers is that they are at least decent writers with a...
2021-08-04 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! We have another A Thousand Li short story for you to listen to! It's available to all tiers, just click on the link below.
https://BookHip.com/WQZWXBT
The ebook version will be released in November.
Blurb:
Expectation conceals the truth.
Noblewoman and cu...
2021-08-02 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostListen to a lot of authors and they'll tell you that we're not competitors, that we're all friends and we aren't competing with one another. Then, you look at stuff like my marketing strategy book where you review genres and yes, authors, for how to do promotions, how to sell more and that kind of breaks that question.
So are we all competitors? Are we friends?
Hello everyone!
Due to some oversight, we accidentally had a second recording of Imperial March created by a different narrator. Oops.
This short audiobook is available to all tiers.
Listen here: https://BookHip.com/QNWXRBB
Tao is aiming for a March release date, but until then, enjoy an early look at the cover of book 12!
What do you think?
One thing I learnt, only really when I started being an indie author, is how authors earn money from library sales. Some people think we don't earn anything from reads in a library, others have no idea how it happens. So... I thought I'd discuss this.
One thing worth noting, how this works in indie and trad are slightly different.
Paperbacks & Hardcovers
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2021-07-22 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostBook 6 of the A Thousand Li series
Updates on Tuesdays and Fridays
*schedule is subject to change*
Master, Legendary, and Heroic Class:
So this is sort of an addendum, a side note to the entire editing post I did. On one end, we have the question of how much editing you need (often working down to how can you afford and how much you can stomach) and the other, the question of how many drafts you need to do before your work is 'done'.
Whatever that definition of done is.
Now, I'm going to be frank here (and yes, you ...
2021-07-15 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostGoing to create a System Apocalypse Logo and have a t-shirt made. I have a really cool idea, and want his on the front and something else on the back....
So, this has to be striking enough to be cool, but not overpowering since it'll be on the top left where a pocket would be. More discrete in front.
Tell me what you think!
Share your thoughts about The Forbidden Zone here!
2021-07-13 16:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou have to release 6-12 times a year!
This is such a horrendous and bad myth that drives people to pursue traditional publishing in the vague hope that they can get around not releasing more books. It also discourages writers who think they can never make it big or make a decent living since they can't write or publish (or can't afford to!) release as often as some of th...
2021-07-07 22:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDraft 1 is edited, so Draft 2 has been sent to the editors.
LOTS of mistakes in this one, from forgetting entirely about Ezz at a certain point to switcihng around the Administrator because I forgot one was dead and not... to forgetting a few Skills and just necessary foreshadowing.
Still, it's done. I think I caught everything, hopefully the editor will catch anything else I ...
2021-07-06 06:23:32 +0000 UTC View PostMore short story poll for people. Some are full books, so those just mean you get a few chapters obviously rather than the full books. :P
Poll ends Tuesday so I can work on it Friday onwards.
2021-07-02 16:55:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, not really fanart. More like Tao commissioned art.
Pretty!
2021-07-02 16:51:11 +0000 UTC View Post
