I didn't sign up because I don't personally like snippets. Just a me thing.
My March was a holy terror, I got less that 500 words and that included Non-fiction! (I did do a lot of cover art, and was sick a lot, plus Puppy!!)
For the Serialization - People like to read the "raw" version, and then buy the finished version, and sometimes see the differences as little "Easter Eggs". Baen books does that as "eARC"s. So don't worry about making changes if you decide to do that.
I wouldn't suggest allowing people to download ebubs, you might start getting piracy.
D2D has just changed their Payout Fees. So read over that change in their TOS. Like they won't send a check until you accrue $100...So, check carefully before you decide.
Thanks, Tiff. I know others who would rather have the whole thing in front of them too instead of reading snippets.
The way my stories read, they're a series of short stories anyway, but I take your point.
I'd never heard that about people enjoying the serial version then buying the finished one to check for easter eggs. Cool.
Re epubs and piracy, some of mine are already pirated. Nothing we can do about that really, so I try not to worry about it. And if they're pirating a serialized novel, maybe the people they sell/give them too will become new readers for me.
All of my books are available via my online discount store in PDF, Mobi, and Epub, so....
You should definitely do it. I didn’t comment before because it seems such an unknown to me.
But now I know I think you should. Readers or no. publish some on Substack at least, and better, the larger scope worth it even though there are skills to learn. It’s another pie, or brand of pies. Seems to be a foresighted thing of the future.
Hi, have you checked out Simon K. Jones substack for useful tips on serializing? Well worth checking out — he has a series of very clearly written posts on the nuts and bolts of serializing on Substack. HERE: https://simonkjones.substack.com/p/serial-fiction-toolkit
So, my thoughts, comments:
I didn't sign up because I don't personally like snippets. Just a me thing.
My March was a holy terror, I got less that 500 words and that included Non-fiction! (I did do a lot of cover art, and was sick a lot, plus Puppy!!)
For the Serialization - People like to read the "raw" version, and then buy the finished version, and sometimes see the differences as little "Easter Eggs". Baen books does that as "eARC"s. So don't worry about making changes if you decide to do that.
I wouldn't suggest allowing people to download ebubs, you might start getting piracy.
D2D has just changed their Payout Fees. So read over that change in their TOS. Like they won't send a check until you accrue $100...So, check carefully before you decide.
Yeah, Time is the Creativity Killer!
Thanks, Tiff. I know others who would rather have the whole thing in front of them too instead of reading snippets.
The way my stories read, they're a series of short stories anyway, but I take your point.
I'd never heard that about people enjoying the serial version then buying the finished one to check for easter eggs. Cool.
Re epubs and piracy, some of mine are already pirated. Nothing we can do about that really, so I try not to worry about it. And if they're pirating a serialized novel, maybe the people they sell/give them too will become new readers for me.
All of my books are available via my online discount store in PDF, Mobi, and Epub, so....
You should definitely do it. I didn’t comment before because it seems such an unknown to me.
But now I know I think you should. Readers or no. publish some on Substack at least, and better, the larger scope worth it even though there are skills to learn. It’s another pie, or brand of pies. Seems to be a foresighted thing of the future.
Thanks, Heather. All things old are new again. I'll be doing it. Just working out details.
Hi, have you checked out Simon K. Jones substack for useful tips on serializing? Well worth checking out — he has a series of very clearly written posts on the nuts and bolts of serializing on Substack. HERE: https://simonkjones.substack.com/p/serial-fiction-toolkit
Very cool. Thanks! I'll take a look.