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First Novel Published! (Complete and total vanity of joy)
ASB | 06/13/2012 | ASB

Posted on 06/13/2012 2:45:49 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius

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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Geoffrey Chaucer writes Robert Heinlein...

...if done well a work of gifted literature.

I’m sanguine.


21 posted on 06/13/2012 3:18:08 PM PDT by Happy Rain ("Political Correctness forces people to say one thing and vote another.")
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To: Kirkwood

Yeah, it’s still in the “Publishing” mode right now. I have an ASIN (B008BAL10K), but it’s not live yet. Should be able to provide a direct link by late this evening. I realized I may have jumped the gun on the announcement, but it was more of a “It’s done!” impulse to post.

I will have the link on the thread as soon as I get the e-mail from Amazon.


22 posted on 06/13/2012 3:19:30 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Harp/e/B0087FYGRI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
A sci fi thread seems like a good place to stick this afternoon's creation.

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23 posted on 06/13/2012 3:27:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

WOW, ASB. You have a right to a vanity post. Kudos and may you have continuing success with more writing in the future.


24 posted on 06/13/2012 3:28:14 PM PDT by Mountain Mary (Head toward the sound of the guns in Wisconsin!)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Best wishes and good luck!


25 posted on 06/13/2012 3:32:40 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

I’m very happy for you, and I hope your novel will be very popular.


26 posted on 06/13/2012 3:35:00 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Don't be so scared ... it's just a baby!)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Did you self-publish or did you get picked up by a publishing house?


27 posted on 06/13/2012 3:36:49 PM PDT by bolobaby
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To: bolobaby

I self-published, but I hope that no one holds that against me. I worked hard to make sure it is as professional as anything that comes out of one of the major houses. You only have one shot to make a first impression.


28 posted on 06/13/2012 3:40:19 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Harp/e/B0087FYGRI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

About the possible success of your book.

You used the pen name “Wilson Harp?”

That alone should be enough to “seal” the deal.


29 posted on 06/13/2012 3:40:55 PM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Congrats!


30 posted on 06/13/2012 3:44:20 PM PDT by andyk (Go Juan Pablo!)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Did you at least get a professional critique? Because you are right about first impressions.

I’ve met a lot of self-published authors who think they can write. They desperately need an honest critique.


31 posted on 06/13/2012 3:47:36 PM PDT by bolobaby
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Would love to know how this works out for you. Any nibbles on the short stories?


32 posted on 06/13/2012 3:49:26 PM PDT by Liberty Tree Surgeon (Mow your own lawn!)
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To: bolobaby

Had six beta readers including fans of the genre and those who don’t care for the genre. Those whose entire review efforts were “I liked it” or “It was ok” were not brought into my circle of series readers. LOL


33 posted on 06/13/2012 3:52:46 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Harp/e/B0087FYGRI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1)
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To: Liberty Tree Surgeon

Yeah, I’ve had a few sales a day on each of my shorts, trying to build a bigger base for them each day, but sales are steady and climbing.


34 posted on 06/13/2012 3:54:02 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Harp/e/B0087FYGRI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Sounds like a good read! I’ll check it out and D/L to my Kindle, to read when I finish Limbaugh’s new book....


35 posted on 06/13/2012 3:55:19 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Self-publishing is no longer something to be ashamed of. You will keep more per reader than if you were represented by a publisher. If you attract readers, you will receive offers.

Are you aware of “Wool”? Started as a blog, went to self-published, and received a movie offer. I am nearly finished with the Omnibus and it is easy to see why it succeeded.

Writing a novel is a tremendous undertaking. It requires stamina and craft. You have every reason to be proud of yourself.

Am buying hubby a Kindle for Christmas, so I will read it after that.


36 posted on 06/13/2012 3:56:52 PM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Very cool!! Congratulations ASB!


37 posted on 06/13/2012 4:01:11 PM PDT by workerbee (We're not scared, Maobama -- we're pissed off!)
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To: reformedliberal

Yeah, Hugh Howey scored a golden ticket with “Wool”, and he is one of the nicest most generous writers on many of the self-publish boards. No one deserves the success more than Hugh.


38 posted on 06/13/2012 4:05:34 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius (http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Harp/e/B0087FYGRI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
I think you're thinking of a different author....


39 posted on 06/13/2012 4:18:16 PM PDT by Eepsy
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
Congratulations, Mr. Harp!

:^)

40 posted on 06/13/2012 4:59:37 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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