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 (I broke it into ebook, paperback and audio, you could get even more granular and add ebook Amazon o...
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 suggestion to it.
On another note - the first 5? That's my brain, running overtime. Picking ...
The 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.com/FSFQFZN
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 few things (including why it's a trademark and not a copyright).
As always, note I'm not a lawye...
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...
Anyone who is in the US / UK and wants a coupon code, mention below. I'll send you one. Just...
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 book!
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 update. First draft is DONE for ATL. I have to edit and I'll start on Monday. Working on finishing A...
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 the various character skills / equipment / etc change? Well, LitRPG kind of taps into that itch. A ch...
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 one of my first major projects.
When Tao asked me to start figuring out the logistics of the cam...
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:
The Technopath: 2021-03-02 21:01:13 +0000 UTC View Post
For 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.
I will (if you guys are okay with it), release it early on April 1, 2021.
Otherwise, ...
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 Bookfunnel.
Click here for your download: 2021-02-24 20:22:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, 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.
If this is an existing series, at this point I'd already be contacting the narrators (if I'm not ...
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 page and see al...
2021-02-23 21:08:51 +0000 UTC View PostBeen 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 projects (see below).
February has not gone as well. I've been fighting off a cold/flu for the last ...
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 and promoting yourself on other platforms.
Why Exclusive on 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 paperback!
We have lots of great rewards for our backers to choose from. If you'd like to help us brin...
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 Amazon
Firstly, pre-orders pull day one (1) sales away from your launch. The more sales ...
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 to market.
Writing for Yourself and the Market
Let's take two circles, ...
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:
Cheers!
Ca...
2021-01-29 19:11:58 +0000 UTC View PostAlright 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 to be working on the main series. :P
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 publishing companies in other countries and languages is, by far, an area that trad pubs excel at in c...
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 public on craft are useful. The reason for that comes down to a few things:
Alright, 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 work.
Short story will be slow, it'll show up next Friday or the one after that. I only work on ...
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 great, since I can then rake in profits in the future as they (slowly) sell. But it's like... 9 copies. ...
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 like to be enlightened about?
If I don't get any answers, I'll switch to only post...
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 probably pay for another dev edit to be done on one of my newer books, to see what another set of eyes wo...
2021-01-06 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post