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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
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Comment on Webcomics recommendations in ~comics
Grimmcartel LinkSluggy Freelance. As far as I know it's still going since 1997. Aliens, demons, a maniacal lop eared rabbit, high tech weapons, Santa and black ops elves, a sinister corporation... This thing goes...Sluggy Freelance. As far as I know it's still going since 1997. Aliens, demons, a maniacal lop eared rabbit, high tech weapons, Santa and black ops elves, a sinister corporation... This thing goes places 😊
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Comment on No love for fiction or literary pursuits on Tildes? in ~tildes
Grimmcartel LinkFrom the posts I've made here, and the responses thereto, I've noticed quite a few actual writers browse tildes. Maybe a sub specifically for folks who have their own work to show would be a good...From the posts I've made here, and the responses thereto, I've noticed quite a few actual writers browse tildes. Maybe a sub specifically for folks who have their own work to show would be a good idea? I have short stories I can share, as well as the books I've written, but I've been cautious here because I don't want to come off as spammy. I like this place.
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Comment on What is a value or belief you have that is extremely outside the norm? in ~talk
Grimmcartel Link ParentCongratulations! We feel the same, as do most of the people in our circle. For us, the marriage is a commitment between the two of us to be a team in all things. The thought of ownership exists...Congratulations!
We feel the same, as do most of the people in our circle. For us, the marriage is a commitment between the two of us to be a team in all things. The thought of ownership exists only in a space where safewords are employed 😁
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Comment on What is a value or belief you have that is extremely outside the norm? in ~talk
Grimmcartel Link ParentI think it's the honesty that is paramount to any relationship, regardless of monogamy or otherwise. The two of us are both interested in variety in our sex lives, so it works for us to be honest...I think it's the honesty that is paramount to any relationship, regardless of monogamy or otherwise. The two of us are both interested in variety in our sex lives, so it works for us to be honest about it with each other. I think if more people were honest about their feelings and desires from the outset, there would be less failed relationships. The issues arise when one non monogamous person pursues a relationship with someone monogamous, and finds themselves longing for more and feeling trapped by their own decisions.
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Comment on What is a value or belief you have that is extremely outside the norm? in ~talk
Grimmcartel LinkI'm ethically non-monogamous and married. My wife and I enjoy a healthy dating life outside of our marriage, and we find that not having the spectre of cheating hanging over our heads to be...I'm ethically non-monogamous and married. My wife and I enjoy a healthy dating life outside of our marriage, and we find that not having the spectre of cheating hanging over our heads to be incredibly freeing. We are completely open and honest with each other about our wants and desires, and find that it works really well for us
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Comment on Authors of Tildes: How well do you know your own book when you publish? in ~creative
Grimmcartel LinkI have a self published sci-fi novel, and one more in the editing phase currently. With both of them, I needed to give myself at least a month after completing a draft where I absolutely did not...I have a self published sci-fi novel, and one more in the editing phase currently. With both of them, I needed to give myself at least a month after completing a draft where I absolutely did not look at the text, otherwise I just wouldn't have seen the mistakes that were obvious. Even now, I'm still finding some issues in the first novel that somehow I missed in four different editing passes that took place over a couple of years.
Each time I go back to the stories though, I do find myself sort of rediscovering parts of the story I'd forgotten I'd created. The human brain is weird 😁
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
Grimmcartel Link ParentThis. Honestly, this is what I want. Both of the communities I started in the past were small, tight knit ones and I really enjoyed them. That's really all I'm looking for with my writing now,...This. Honestly, this is what I want. Both of the communities I started in the past were small, tight knit ones and I really enjoyed them. That's really all I'm looking for with my writing now, someone who will read it and think, "wow, that's pretty cool, I want to know more about this universe!"
Thank you for offering to work with me, and yes, I'd appreciate any help that you care to offer!
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
Grimmcartel Link ParentThanks for that! I've messaged you as requested, and I'm looking forward to your thoughts 😊Thanks for that! I've messaged you as requested, and I'm looking forward to your thoughts 😊
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
Grimmcartel Link ParentThat was a really good read, and opened my eyes to a few things I hadn't considered, so thank you for that! As I mentioned, I'm not looking to sell millions of copies, but I do want to get a...That was a really good read, and opened my eyes to a few things I hadn't considered, so thank you for that! As I mentioned, I'm not looking to sell millions of copies, but I do want to get a community going and this roadmap seems like a no nonsense approach that I probably needed to read.
I've recently updated the cover art for the book, and I think that starting this Sunday I'm going to try and make posting an article a weekly thing. I also took the advice of another poster and started a free ebook promo for next week, so that's what my next post will be about.
Thanks to the folks on this amazing little patch of the internet, I'm actually feeling inspired again 😁
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
Grimmcartel Link ParentTo be honest, my main goal in creating the book, and the next one's, was to hopefully build a small community of fans that actually like the stories. I've just run into the issue of trying to...To be honest, my main goal in creating the book, and the next one's, was to hopefully build a small community of fans that actually like the stories. I've just run into the issue of trying to start that community without looking like I'm trying to sell sell sell. I will look into the free sale, and if I can do it I will for sure.
The funny thing is, that back in 98 or 99, then again in 2003 I managed to start communities that flourished for a while with 3d assets created for games. I seem to have lost the acumen to do that in today's landscape. I feel old lol.
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
Grimmcartel Link ParentThank-you for the super informative reply! I'm curious about the free sales you mention... Would those end up.costing me, or is there a special type of sale you've seen where it doesn't cost...Thank-you for the super informative reply!
I'm curious about the free sales you mention... Would those end up.costing me, or is there a special type of sale you've seen where it doesn't cost anything as a promo?
I'd like to be more active in the communities mentioned, but my real job has made free time to refocus my efforts much more rare. I suppose that if I really want to reach folks though, I should just buckle down and figure it out.
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Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success.
So, over the pandemic, I decided to follow a dream and write a novel. I followed all of the best practices I could find, had it beta read by folks so that the finished product would be as polished...
So, over the pandemic, I decided to follow a dream and write a novel. I followed all of the best practices I could find, had it beta read by folks so that the finished product would be as polished as possible, posted it on Amazon's kdp site in ebook and paperback/hardcover, and then set out to get the word out, but nothing seems to be attracting any attention to it.
To be fair, I know I'm not going to be the next Stephen king, but at the same time I feel like I should be able to find an audience somewhere. I've tried Facebook ads, i run a blog I post to semi regularly, as well as mirror posts on FB and insta, I've tried a couple of short videos on tiktok, but since its launch a couple years back, I've managed to amass just under 20 bucks Canadian in royalties.
Now, money wasn't a motivator when I began this new trek, but it would be nice to feel like the world I created has reached a few people and given them at least a small amount of entertainment.
If you're an author that's had success with some form of marketing, please share, and if you're someone who reads new stuff on the regular, where do you go to find new stories?
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Comment on X4: Foundations 7.00 trailer in ~games
Grimmcartel LinkWell this is something I hadn't expected to find here... Back in 1998 (I think), I picked up a copy of X Beyond the Frontier from the local game store, and got hooked. It was the first 4x game I...Well this is something I hadn't expected to find here...
Back in 1998 (I think), I picked up a copy of X Beyond the Frontier from the local game store, and got hooked. It was the first 4x game I played, and I stuck with the series all the way through Albion Prelude. I created a fan site, learned how to model ships, and finally got inspired to create my own universe because.of the influence from this franchise and it's fans.
Maybe X4 will stoke up the creative fires again for me so I can get started on another book 😊
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Comment on Unique things to do in Las Vegas? (and Los Angeles) in ~travel
Grimmcartel Link ParentWhile I may be inclined to take in that view, my fiancée has a serious problem with heights. Awesome suggestion though!While I may be inclined to take in that view, my fiancée has a serious problem with heights. Awesome suggestion though!
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Comment on Unique things to do in Las Vegas? (and Los Angeles) in ~travel
Grimmcartel Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
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Comment on Unique things to do in Las Vegas? (and Los Angeles) in ~travel
Grimmcartel Link ParentThank you so much! And thank you for posting this topic on the perfect day! I will endeavour to catalog the trip with pics and post some reviews when we get home. Should make an awesome blog post lol!Thank you so much! And thank you for posting this topic on the perfect day!
I will endeavour to catalog the trip with pics and post some reviews when we get home. Should make an awesome blog post lol!
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Comment on Unique things to do in Las Vegas? (and Los Angeles) in ~travel
Grimmcartel LinkWe are leaving for Vegas this morning, and should be in town for about 5pm or so. I will be watching this thread like a hawk. We have decided to tie the knot while we are there, and managed to...We are leaving for Vegas this morning, and should be in town for about 5pm or so. I will be watching this thread like a hawk. We have decided to tie the knot while we are there, and managed to find a chapel that will do the whole thing for $150, but that's not til Thursday. Until then we will be throwing caution to the wind 😁
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Comment on Looking for a good, modern alternative for PHP nuke in ~comp
Grimmcartel LinkRe: Wordpress... While it's a great tool, out of the box it's really not anywhere close to the feel I'm looking for. I have a couple of different WP sites already that I use as a blog and to promo...Re: Wordpress...
While it's a great tool, out of the box it's really not anywhere close to the feel I'm looking for. I have a couple of different WP sites already that I use as a blog and to promo my books, but it would take weeks of work and a not inconsiderable amount of money spent on plugins to match the feel of Nuke.
For the sake of clarity, my aim here is to recreate that old school web 2.0 feeling from the early 2000's, so a PHP based CMS, if one exists that is still popular enough to have a good community behind it would be ideal.
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Looking for a good, modern alternative for PHP nuke
Way back in the day, I used to run a fan site for a game that ended up teaching me a lot about PHP, perl, databases and so on. Currently, I'm looking to rebuild that site, but PHP nuke is now...
Way back in the day, I used to run a fan site for a game that ended up teaching me a lot about PHP, perl, databases and so on. Currently, I'm looking to rebuild that site, but PHP nuke is now hopelessly outdated and joomla/Drupal are not the direction I want to go in. So far, I've found php-fusion (from GoDaddys cpanel installer) which seems close, but I'm curious if there is a closer analog out there.
The ideal for me is the old school blocks down the sides with content in the middle layout, with add-ons like forums, image gallery etc. Cheers for any help 😁
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As a kid that grew up during the Dungeons and Dragons craze in the 80s, I can't recommend Dragonlance novels enough. There are currently more than a hundred of them available, written by different authors but all set in the same universe. They are easy to digest, fun reads and some of them do get darker from time to time. In fact, there is a sister series called Ravenloft available that pretty much dispenses with the whole, good guy always wins theme, and focuses instead on the darker side of the universe.