Have you ever written a book that you were afraid would not sell?
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
November 15, 2018 10:23pm CST
I tried to write a little eBook with just a few real short stories and sold one lousy copy but after that I got nothing and I think that eBook got linked to another user who has the same name as I do, first and last only, who has an account and sells his own books written by himself but has my book listed on his Goodreads profile page. I have not written anything since then cause I am afraid of having my work plagiarized.
This is the link to my little eBook listed from Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.
1000 Tomorrows: There are many roads ahead for mankind that lead to 1000 Tomorrows. - Kindle edition by Anthony Davis. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting whil
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
Looks like some writers have gone all out and started making their own POD CASTS. I have no idea how much cost and time and experience is involved but I would guess a pod caster does some serious stuff to get it done.
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
16 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop Even I have no idea bout pod cast. So can't say much but yes they should have done some serious stuff.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
@akp100 , I think if you like to talk and be seen in front of a camera, YouTube is the right thing to do.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
16 Nov 18
It requires a great talent to write a book. I don't have it. Hats off to you
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
I have tried and tried to complete a longer story but I lose interest in the subject before it gets off the ground, more or less. Maybe one day I will go all out and finish a long novel but not now. Too busy reading other people's stuff. LOL
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
@amitkokiladitya , Thanks for the optimistic comment. I might give it another try but I will have to do it on paper, and then later after I have gone over it, put it in a word processor and from that point you know, maybe I will try to get something published. But I need motivation as you said.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
16 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop take your time. Stay motivated
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@xander6464 (40915)
• Wapello, Iowa
16 Nov 18
So the other writer gets all your sales?
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@xander6464 (40915)
• Wapello, Iowa
16 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop A good pen name never hurts.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
@xander6464 I agree with you on this.
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@wolfgirl569 (95989)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov 18
Never tried to write a book. You need to fix that he has yours and then maybe write another one
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
I went there and my book is no longer linked. I did contact them a few years ago and the link to my actual eBook is still there. But it is not going anywhere. Maybe I should offer it free to everyone or at least a buck. Oh well, it was my first batch anyway. I haven't attempted another eBook in a long time.
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@wolfgirl569 (95989)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop Maybe rewrite it a little bit then relist it.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
@wolfgirl569 , I will work on something new and change my pen name and hopefully get something done eventually.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
He may have not done it himself but the bots that run around looking at names that match do stuff in the background that sometimes actually defeats the intended purposes.
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@just4him (307773)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop I'm sure you're right. It's too bad it remains uncorrected.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Nov 18
Mostly fictional, and very short stories. I never do long ones. I can't stay on any subject long enough. It is like that for me. I tend to be more of an observer. For instance, I can spend all day at a chess club, just watching other players like a spectator. I do admire those people who can go all out and actually finish a complete book. They have a real desire to succeed. And it requires devotion, time, concentration and much thought.
