I just have to say, I loved the part about Bray. The thoughts going through his head and how he thought he could make his wife and daughters feel better. Great work!
Hey, always glad to support a fellow author! Like Cara mentioned, be sure to check out the Goodreads page. It's probably the best guide to getting started with Inkshares, and should give you a great sense of how you go about establishing community connections and the like.
Unfortunately, being a salesmen comes with the territory of crowd-funding. I'm not much of a fan either, but you have to swallow that pill if you're going to hope to even just hit "Quill".
Anyways, if you ever have any questions or want to swap ideas or need a beta-reader, email me .
(Also, please consider checking out my book, The Children of the Forest, which is currently fighting tooth and nail for a spot amongst the top 3 of the S&L contest!)
Come join our Goodreads forum for Inkshares authors! We have lots of resources and we're fun and nice! https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/171196-inkshares-writers
So, I jumped into this only yesterday, and it seems like I have a ton to learn about crowdfunding - which is absolutely true. I'm not what you would call a natural salesman, or an expert marketer. I'm still learning that side of the fence, and it wouldn't be a lie to say that I still cringe when I send out updates, or teasers, in an effort to attract readers. It feels icky when I try to sell myself.
What I am, though, is an author. After a selection of short story publications, and the release of my own post-apocalyptic series, Ash & Flame, I know that I can write. I can create compelling characters, interesting worlds, and stories that stick with people. That's who I am, and what I want to do: I want to create fiction that entertains and captivates.
I want to thank you for taking a look, and for maybe taking a chance on me. That's all I can ask for. Give me that chance.
So, I jumped into this only yesterday, and it seems like I have a ton to learn about crowdfunding - which is absolutely true. I'm not what you would call a natural salesman, or an expert marketer. I'm still learning that side of the fence, and it wouldn't be a lie to say that I still cringe when I send out updates, or teasers, in an effort to attract readers. It feels icky when I try to sell myself.
What I am, though, is an author. After a selection of short story publications, and the release of my own post-apocalyptic series, Ash & Flame, I know that I can write. I can create compelling characters, interesting worlds, and stories that stick with people. That's who I am, and what I want to do: I want to create fiction that entertains and captivates.
I want to thank you for taking a look, and for maybe taking a chance on me. That's all I can ask for. Give me that chance.
The rest is on me.