http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ Web Fiction Guide Forums » Recent Topics en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:08:25 +0000 http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/why-kdp-select-is-probably-bad-for-self-published-authors-in-the-long-run#post-7744 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:18:57 +0000 ubersoft 7744@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>I know it's not directly webfiction related, but I figure a lot of you cross over into self-pubbing as well... so you might find my thoughts on this interesting.</p> <p><a href="https://www.eviscerati.org/commentary/2012/02/07/everything-old-new-again-why-kdp-select-probably-isnt-good-self-published" rel="nofollow">https://www.eviscerati.org/commentary/2012/02/07/everything-old-new-again-why-kdp-select-probably-isnt-good-self-published</a></p> <p>Whether you agree with them is an entirely different matter... </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/the-great-site-redesign-of-2012#post-7693 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:33:30 +0000 ubersoft 7693@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>The tags on this post represent the tiny voice in my brain screaming that no good will come from this, but I have to do something.</p> <p>My current site management strategy is a mess. I have three separate websites (eviscerati.net, ubersoft.net, unexploredhorizons.net) that are managed from a single interface. Which is better than having to manage three sites separately, but lately trying to sort the information between sites has become really difficult. So I've decided the only thing to do is to combine them into one large mixed-media content site.</p> <p>I'm not sure how good this is from a marketing perspective. Generally my webcomic readers aren't interested in my fiction, and... I don't have enough fiction readers to actually know if it works the other way or not. So they might be turned off by suddenly having everything right there. Which is why I've worked out a way to a) consolidate everything into one site while b) still allowing people to use the "old" domain names to filter out everything but the content they want to see, more or less.</p> <p>From a management perspective it will be a huge relief. From a reader perspective... well, I don't know. That's the part that has the DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER DANGER klaxon alarm set on repeat.</p> <p>It does, however, give me another chance at trying to design a web interface Chris hates less. ;-) (In all seriousness, though, the redesign *will* have the advantage of removing at least one of the layers of branding on each site, and probably two, which I remember was one of Chris' critiques of my current design.)</p> <p>Wish me luck! Or, you know, try to talk me down. I need one or the other. :D </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/pseudonyms#post-3348 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:14:21 +0000 Murazrai 3348@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>I just wondered, is the usernames here are the pseudonyms or real life names? My username is a pseudonym, but I have a full pseudonym named Muranyl Kizrai. </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/creative-monetization#post-7714 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:55:37 +0000 Tim Sevenhuysen 7714@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>What kinds of interesting experiments have you tried in terms of ways to monetize your web fiction?</p> <p>I've seen some ideas floated out there, especially regarding serials. I know people have tried requiring a set donation amount before the next chapter gets posted, or using donations to accelerate the posting schedule, and things like that... What's worked for you, and what hasn't?</p> <p>This week I ran a couple of experiments with selling the right to name/create characters for me, and it's been successful so far. I seem to be very lucky, because I don't necessarily have a huge audience, but they appear quite willing to invest in me, which is awesome.</p> <p>I sold the right to create a character, including name + special ability, for <a href="http://specialpeople.timsevenhuysen.com">Special People</a>, for $5, and it got snapped up in under 10 minutes.</p> <p>Then I put out a novelette yesterday, with special offers to buy the right to name a minor or major character in the novel I'm working on set in the same world as the novelette. I made three minor characters available for $4.99 each, and one major character for $19.99. So far one minor character and the major character have sold. (When they bought the rights they also got a copy of the novelette.)</p> <p>So I guess this thread is a partial triumph story, and a partial call for sharing your experiences. What kinds of special ways have you monetized your web fiction or online fiction sales? </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/critique-request-away-from-artenia#post-7739 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:21:39 +0000 Ryphna St-John 7739@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>So I am very new in the "WebNovel" thing even though it makes years I write offline, I was wondering if anyone could take a look at our website and story to give us their thought (mostly on the story).</p> <p>I write Away From Artenia with my friend Guy, we are both French Canadian so language is a nice challenge but do far it's been more fun then pain. Our Web novel is a Steampunk Mystery, we started writing it only a few months ago and have now 9 parts published for chapter 1. We publish weekly but hope to publish more often in the future.</p> <p><a href="http://artenia.ryphna.com" rel="nofollow">http://artenia.ryphna.com</a></p> <p>All comments are welcome but please keep them constructive.</p> <p>Thank you very much!</p> <p>Ryphna </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/get-featured-on-a-webfiction-podcast#post-6731 Mon, 09 May 2011 18:16:47 +0000 A. M. Harte 6731@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>[Updated on January 2 2012]</p> <p>Greg X Graves and I, in collaboration with The Webcast Beacon, have set up a podcast called <a href="http://www.webcastbeacon.com/category/webfiction-world/">Webfiction World</a>, dedicated entirely to webfiction!</p> <p><strong>Get your story featured!</strong><br /> We are always looking for authors interested in getting their story featured on the show. </p> <p>Every episode will have a 5-10 minute reading slot, with of course credits &amp; links to the author. So we're looking for short stories or webfiction excerpts (<strong>MAX 1,500 words</strong>) to feature during these slots.</p> <p>If you have a short story or (fairly standalone) excerpt from your serial that could work well for readings, and that you'd be happy to let us read/record/perform in our podcast, please drop a line in the comments.</p> <p>Please follow the format below:</p> <p>Title: Above Ground<br /> Author: A.M. Harte<br /> Word count: xxx words<br /> Link: <a href="http://qazyfiction.com" rel="nofollow">http://qazyfiction.com</a></p> <p>Curious to hear what the readings sound like before you submit? Check out <a href="http://www.webcastbeacon.com/category/webfiction-world/">Episode 02</a> which includes a reading from MCA Hogarth's webfiction Spots the Space Marine.</p> <p><strong>Like the sound of your voice?</strong><br /> You're also welcome to submit readings directly -- ie, you reading aloud your work. All the details for that are <a href="http://www.webcastbeacon.com/contribute/#readings">here</a></p> <p><strong>Want more?</strong><br /> Please also drop a line if you're not afraid of talking to strangers &amp; would be interested in being a guest on the show. We aim to record on Sundays circa 3pm Eastern time via Skype, but could perhaps be flexible with timings.</p> <p><strong>Note: If we choose to feature you/your work, we WILL be slow in getting back to you -- perhaps even a couple months -- because the podcast is roughly monthly. But I'm keeping an eye on this thread, rest assured!</strong></p> <p><em>Connect with us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/webfictionworld">facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/webfictionradio">twitter</a>, or <a href="http://www.webcastbeacon.com/category/webfiction-world/feed/">subscribe to our rss</a>.</em> </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/rose-and-bay-awards#post-7736 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:50 +0000 Grace McDermott 7736@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>The nominations for the 2012 Rose and Bay awards are up - I've got a vested interest because I'm a nominee, but there's a lot of good authors up this year. </p> <p>The nominations are:</p> <p>The Many Writings of K.A. Jones by kajones_writing aka moonwolf1988<br /> The Fiction of Lyn Thorne-Alder by aldersprig<br /> Garden of Prose by Clare K.R. Miller (clare_dragonfly)<br /> <em>Require: Cookie by Stormy (Grace McDermott)</em> (Me! :D)<br /> A Rosary of Stones and Thorns by M.C.A. Hogarth<br /> No Dominion by C. E. Murphy<br /> Eclipse Court by Shirley Meier<br /> Hiraeth: the Adventures of Trevor and Jason by robling_t<br /> Free Microfic Day! by skjam<br /> Philosopher in Arms by Karen Wehrstein<br /> Wonder City Stories by Jude McLaughlin</p> <p>You can vote <a href="http://crowdfunding.livejournal.com/397215.html">here.</a> </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/spam#post-7732 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:09:31 +0000 Chris Poirier 7732@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>Just deleted the last new topic and banned the poster. I'm happy to have members talk about their projects—even commercial ones—but for somebody to join and post a commercial message before doing anything else is my definition of spam.</p> <p>Chris. </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/sci-fi-web-serial#post-7529 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:43:32 +0000 Matthew 7529@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Hey folks! I wanted to throw my link out there. I publish a monthly (ish) web serial titled "Animus: The Struggle for Survival." In a few words, think of a classic good-vs-evil, utopian-meets-wild-west kind of deal. Stories in Arc One focus on character drama, action/adventure, dark themes, and intrigue.</p> <p>Here is a link - the site has been active since August of 2010, and I have just published my twenty-third episode!</p> <p><a href="http://trium.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://trium.wordpress.com</a> </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/wither-wattpad#post-7704 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:13:19 +0000 ubersoft 7704@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>I was thinking of putting Pay Me, Bug! up on Wattpad as a way to introduce more people to that story, but I'm not really sure. I sort of have the impression that Wattpad is mostly a YA genre site and PMB! is definitely not that.</p> <p>Have any of you used it? Thoughts/impressions? </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/critique-circle#post-7719 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:59:11 +0000 John Crandall 7719@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>I'm trying to find a good, trustworthy place for critiques. </p> <p>Ideally a site that won't steal my identity :-P</p> <p>Is Critique Circle good? How about Critters? </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/sopa-blackout#post-7701 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:12:49 +0000 Chris Poirier 7701@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>WFG and related sites will be participating in the <a href="http://sopablackout.org/">SOPA blackout</a> starting at midnight Eastern Time tonight. Haven't yet decide if the site will be completely dark or not. I was going to save it for a surprise, but changed my mind. :-)</p> <p>Chris. </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/guts-and-sass-an-anti-epic-new-twists-and-more-frequent-updates#post-7700 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:44:51 +0000 M.E.Traylor 7700@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>So I've been putting up a story called "Guts and Sass: An Anti-Epic" most Tuesdays and Fridays for almost exactly a year now (anniversary!), and all sorts of <a href="http://metraylor.com/gutsandsass/plains18">fun drama plot</a> just hit the fan. I'm also posting more often in a bid to complete the book for April, so there's usually three, sometimes four updates a week. So in case you're bored, and don't already have enough on your reading list, come on over. Love to have ya. </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/help-support-an-indy-kids-book-production#post-7695 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:14:55 +0000 Alexander.Hollins 7695@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Hey all, I know I've been absent a while, and I feel kinda bad being a little spammerific as my first message here in months, BUUUUT!</p> <p>A couple of good friends of mine are working on a wonderful project and are trying to launch it. They have written and illustrated a wonderful children's book, and have a kickstarter for it! </p> <p>Please, please, pretty please, consider sharing with your readers? These guys have an awesome product, and I want to see it become a reality. </p> http://forums.webfictionguide.com/topic/new-years-writing#post-7652 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:58:26 +0000 Jacquelyn Waters 7652@http://forums.webfictionguide.com/ <p>Since it is only a few days into the year of 2012, I thought now would be a good time to post this up and see what you all reply with.</p> <p>As a writer, what are your New Years resolutions or goals? It can be writing in general, a specific story, an event etc, as long as it deals with writing.</p> <p>My goals are the following:</p> <p>1.) Stay at least one chapter ahead of the story updating on my site.<br /> 2.) Work on finding at least one beta reader to help me with Shadow's Light.<br /> 3.) Find more affiliates to get to know and befriend. </p>