Ann’s Comments (group member since Jan 10, 2015)

Ann’s comments from the Support for Indie Authors group.

If I were in your shoes, I would. Even if only slightly. But that's just my personal opinion. I always prefer to err on the safe side.

You can read that? I have no idea what that says!!!

What a great list!! Riley, I'm thinking we should have a printed check list for indie authors available on our future website. :)

*rolls up sleeves as she prepares to dive in*

Okay, I have never, nor will I ever, know all the grammar rules of the English language. And I'm an English Education major. Gasp, point, and stare all you want, but here is my defense: Each and every rule of the English language is allowed to be broken "if you have a specific purpose for doing so." Those were the words of my horribly strict Grammar Professor in college. That was the day I stopped caring about proper grammar.

That being said, I'm not about to use txt msg spelling in my books, LOL and OMG, but I'm okay with a few reviewers being upset over my "improper" use when the majority of my readers don't even notice.

When I was teaching, I was just happy if a student actually spelled out "he laughed" in a story instead of "he lol'd." Times are a-changing. We can fight it all we want to and just because it's changing it doesn't make it right, but it's not our decision to make. It's every younger generation's decision to make.

So I say TO EACH HIS OWN!! :)

I'm excited to try this out!

Almost 1,000 messages in the Introduction thread alone?? Riley, have we officially "arrived???"

I just set up my first campaign! HollowTowns.pubslush.com

Thanks Harald and Diana! I appreciate the help! I was told that as I'm targeting a younger audience, my cover needs to be more colorful. I'm very much a "black and white" person which is why I went that route with the whole "Keita finding her appropriate path in life" being the main theme of the book.

My struggle is that yes, I've created a magical land, but finding a picture to appropriately convey that is proving difficult, and I'm no artist. Keita is not a pretty princess, so all models that I've looked at this far just won't work. I don't want that typical "brunette beauty" on the cover because I'm trying to get away from that with my writing -- avoiding society's definition of beauty.

I have started perusing Dollar Stock Photo for cover images. But haven't found anything that has really stood out to me yet. Going to be difficult :) I'll post or message ideas as I have them :) If anyone has an 'AHA' moment they'd like to share, let me know :)

Bones and Castle are both great as well! I like The Mentalist too.

Welcome everyone!! We're going to be announcing another prize giveaway here soon for when we reach 2,500 members!

I really like all four of those covers, lol. Goes to show how little I understand cover art.

So here's my question Harald, as someone who's about to redo her cover for a fantasy book (link to my current: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Lands-Ann-L...) what is the #1 rule you would give for designing a book cover? I realize that there are probably a whole slew of levels that need to be considered, but what's your starting bit of advice?

Anyone else love The Blacklist? My husband and I are both addicted to James Spader. . .

V.M. wrote: "Just finished season one of Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Show was well done. Like a less complicated Game of Thrones."

I really liked Season 1 but never moved on as they switched actors due to the initial guy's illness.

Morris wrote: "My favorites when they are playing, are "Swamp People," "Gold Rush," "Mountain Men," "Alaskan Bush People," "NCIS," and "Deadliest Catch."

Morris"

We are Swamp People fans as well!! Hoping I get to watch the past two weeks' episodes tonight!

Dwayne wrote: "I don't watch TV here at home. I do watch Netflix a little bit each day. I have about twenty shows in my personal queue, including M*A*S*H, Frasier, Bob's Burgers, Scrubs, Doc Martin, Lost, Parenth..."

I love Unsealed: Conspiracy Files!!!!!!!

We'd love to hear about it!

I actually mentioned to my husband the other day that as I age, I will probably increasingly introduce myself as and go by Ann.

Welcome everyone! So happy to see all the new faces!

I publish under a pen name. I initially went that route because I was worried about what my family would think of my books, but now most of my relatives know that I write.

But I've grown attached to the name. And it does give some freedom in what you write and how you present yourself -- if that makes sense.

Very awesome CB! Thank you! :)