To my utter amazement, my Vella project took off early, and it is still moving fast as of this morning. My earnings on it for February, a short month to begin with, plus I didn't start it until the sixth, made about $89. I figured out how to view 'earnings to date' for March, and it is already at... Sign in to see full entry.
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
I'm Done With It!
I wrote about getting a free two-week trial of 'Pro Writing Aid' the other day. I am less than forty-eight hours into that trial, and I have made up my mind that I will toss the pay version of Grammarly and buy the PWA app. I have used Grammarly for eight years, ending in two weeks. It is half the... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Pacing
This is an interesting article on setting the pace of your work. This is the first time I have gotten this notice, but the chapter it was checking was setting the scene for something else. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Pro Writing Aid program 'grades' your work after uploading it. Most of my grades have been excellent or at least above their minimum acceptable points. However, I have two bad grades. The first one is a grade on 'Working Words' and 'Sticky Words.' Here is the link to their definition of the two.... Sign in to see full entry.
Updates
For the first time since the sudden onset of Parkinson's I developed in November of 2020, My hands are beginning to work correctly again. Typing requires a fine movement to hit a small area in a whirlwind of motion. I have been struggling with the problem, but my fingers seem to have begun to listen... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 28, 2022
I got my Grammarly weekly 'report' early today, which is pretty indicative of my average output. This covers every email, FB post, the columns I write on Substack and other places, and even here. The high 'error' rate is mainly due to the keyboard I am using. It is slightly warped. I ordered a new... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
As I've mentioned a few hundred times, I'm working on a novel that I am currently running as a Vella project. It seems to be doing exceptionally well on that platform, so I hope to launch it in mid-September as a paperback, ebook, and Audible story. I'm also working with Annicita on a story that,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 25, 2022
This article is from my initial publisher back in 2008. They are what used to be called a 'vanity publisher,' but they taught me a lot. I was able to do my own artwork and many other things they charged to do that I could do myself. Instead of the $900 they charge people who need everything done for... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Amazon Ads
I have used Amazon ads in a limited campaign with modest success. They weren't as good as I had hoped, but they weren't as bad as I have heard from other people. Amazon ads are one of those marketing techniques that can quickly turn into a money pit. If your ads don't tick enough boxes, if your book... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
As you've probably read, I came down with a nasty heart infection, and it stopped me from doing much writing. Very little can stop me from writing, but a fever of 103.6 can do it. I have to get back in gear, but it will be at least Thursday before that happens. I've been thinking of the plot of my... Sign in to see full entry.