Is this the end for Amazon KDP? Paper Tiger 2022-02-11 | Draft2Digital acquires Smashwords effective 1 March 2022. This is the BIGGEST development for self-publishing since Amazon acquired CreateSpace (now KDP). If you're an indie or self-published author, you need to be across this.I'm breaking down the business fundamentals behind the Draft2Digital acquisition of Smashwords. We need this merger to work because Amazon's market dominance is out of control. Here's what Amazon is doing: youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3RkSend questions/comments/suggestions/concerns on the merger direct to the D2D and Smashwords teams by following the instructions at the bottom of these pages:Draft2Digital → draft2digital.com/unitedSmashwords → smashwords.com/united// JUMP TO0:00 This is HUGE2:05 The KEY to success3:27 Why merge?9:01 The financials12:48 Tech, systems & processes15:28 Biggest expected wins for authors19:42 Overall goals21:22 Key takeaways#authortube #selfpublishing #draft2digitalWatch the full replay of the live Q&A with Mark Coker (Smashwords CEO) and Kris Austen (Draft2Digital CEO) on the @Draft2Digital YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=ZX-TWtf8cy8@SelfPublishingwithDale has a detailed breakdown of the press release here: youtube.com/watch?v=QVFQMmVR5kw// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you're not across Amazon's strategy, you need to watch this next:→ youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3Rk// REFERENCESDRAFT2DIGITAL ACQUIRES SMASHWORDS:Press releasesD2D → draft2digital.com/blog/pr-d2d-smashwordsSmashwords → smashwords.com/press/release/46Blog articlesD2D → draft2digital.com/blog/draft2digital-has-acquired-smashwordsSmashwords → blog.smashwords.com/2022/02/united.htmlMost mergers & acquisitions fail:Harvard Business Review → hbr.org/2011/03/the-big-idea-the-new-ma-playbookAustralian Financial Review → afr.com/chanticleer/why-most-m-and-a-deals-fail-20210721-p58bpfForbes:2012 interview with Mark Coker → forbes.com/forbes/2012/0625/entrepreneurs-mark-coker-smashwords-book-value.html2013 interview with John Ingram → forbes.com/sites/avaseave/2013/12/26/ingrams-lightning-source-building-competitive-advantagethroughtech-and-scaleTalon News:2016 interview with D2D founders → http://www.talon.news/features/oklahoma-start-up-founded-by-oc-graduates/Publishers Weekly:Ingram and Baker & Taylor rumors → publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/78781-what-happens-if-ingram-and-b-t-tie-the-knot.htmlBaker & Taylor exit retail wholesale business → publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/79933-b-t-to-close-its-retail-wholesale-business.htmlIngramSpark:Global distribution → ingramspark.com/how-it-works/distributeOfficial Facebook group → facebook.com/groups/641752356577267Dale's explanation of how KDP's expanded distribution is really just IngramSpark's global distribution → youtube.com/watch?v=dRZnWKYP3HIAudiobook distribution:ALLi on audiobook distribution → selfpublishingadvice.org/audiobook-publishing-alternatives-to-acxDraft2Digital partnership with Findaway Voices → draft2digital.com/blog/how-to-create-an-audiobook-from-your-ebook-with-d2d-and-findaway-voices-d2d-answersSpotify acquires Findaway Voices → techcrunch.com/2021/11/11/spotify-expands-into-audiobooks-with-acquisition-of-findawayDraft2Digital print beta:Print beta sign-up → draft2digital.com/printbetaAnnouncement → draft2digital.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-d2d-print// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
The Amazon KDP Alternative ALL Authors Should Use (But Most Dont) | w/ Emma L. Adams & L.L. MacRae Paper Tiger 2024-06-01 | Two of my fellow SPFBO authors—Emma L. Adams and L.L. MacRae—are joining me LIVE to answer questions about selling direct.#authortube #selfpublishing #directsales // MANY THANKS TO THE PANELISTS!Here's where you can find them and their books:Emma L. AdamsWebsite: emmaladams.comCorruption's Claw Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/emmaladams/corruptions-claw-an-exclusive-hardcover-epic-fantasy-novel?ref=9dlc4hL.L. MacRaeWebsite: llmacrae.com// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Using Kickstarter to Fund Your Audiobook: What You Need to Know→ youtube.com/watch?v=bihhjFMVodsLive Q&A on the role of generative AI in cover design with an award-winning cover designer→ youtube.com/watch?v=j9XzctDrzRw// JUMP TO0:00 What is selling direct?5:21 Why sell direct?23:27 Where can you sell direct?26:06 Author subscriptions39:03 Crowdfunding48:27 In-person sales1:05:38 E-commerce1:22:06 How to succeed in selling direct1:25:01 Start direct sales today1:28:20 Audience questions1:47:20 Final thoughts & wrap up// REFERENCESSandersfans revolt: "No Patreon"→ youtube.com/watch?v=5Gyri9QxzY0Publishing Industry Value Chain Explained→ youtube.com/watch?v=-HOxb90DxHk// RESOURCESBookVault: https://bookvault.app/BookFunnel: bookfunnel.comWooCommerce: woocommerce.comShopify: shopify.com// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:BUY DIRECT → delilahwaan.com/shopFollow my Kickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfsBuy from retailers → books2read.com/petitionMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:BUY DIRECT → catlikestudio.com/shopBuy from retailers:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecat
Using Kickstarter to Fund Your Audiobook: What You Need to Know | LIVE Q&A SPFBO Author Panel Paper Tiger 2024-04-06 | Three of my fellow SPFBO authors—Tim Hardie, M.T. Zimny, and Steve D. Wall—are joining me LIVE to answer questions about using crowd funding platforms like Kickstarter to fund the production of their human-narrated audiobooks.SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS HERE: https://app.sli.do/event/sRTdecLzgAomX2mMpGAYLr#authortube #selfpublishing // MANY THANKS TO THE PANELISTS!Here's where you can find them and their books:Tim HardieWebsite: www.timhardieauthor.co.ukTwitter: twitter.com/TimHardieAuthorFacebook: facebook.com/Tim.Hardie.Author.PublicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/timhardieauthor.bsky.socialBooks:- Hall of Bones (books2read.com/HallofBones)- Sundered Souls (books2read.com/SunderedSouls)- Lost Gods (books2read.com/Lost-Gods)- A Quiet Vengeance (books2read.com/AQuietVengeance)- The Anatomy of Fear (books2read.com/theanatomyoffear)Steve D. WallWebsite: stevedwall.comThe Way of Renegades- ebook & paperback: amazon.com/dp/B0BTDN2H5Z- audiobook: audible.com/pd/B0CC43W381Twitter: twitter.com/StevedwallFacebook: facebook.com/Stevedwall.authorM.T. ZimnyWebsite: mtzimny.comTikTok: tiktok.com/@mtzimnyInstagram: instagram.com/mtzimnyBooks: amazon.com/stores/M.T.-Zimny/author/B08K7MWQCVGoodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/20714836.M_T_Zimny// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Live Q&A on the role of generative AI in cover design with an award-winning cover designer → youtube.com/watch?v=j9XzctDrzRwAccountant analyzes Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter → youtube.com/watch?v=b9D37-3xrWQ// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecatMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:Petition (Book 1) → books2read.com/petitionSupplicant (Book 2) → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfs
2024 Planning Stream (Daily Writing Stream #2, Mon 1 Jan 2024) Paper Tiger 2024-01-01 | Come join me and do some planning for 2024!// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome10:00 Planning time2:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// PLANNING STREAM SCHEDULEPlanning Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Planning Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
2024 Planning Stream (Daily Writing Stream #1, Mon 1 Jan 2024) Paper Tiger 2024-01-01 | Come join me and do some planning for 2024!// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome10:00 Planning time2:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// PLANNING STREAM SCHEDULEPlanning Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Planning Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Blurb Writing Stream #2 (Fri, 15 Dec 2023) Paper Tiger 2023-12-15 | IT IS THE BLURBENING. Come work on your blurbs with me! Sign up here 👉 https://forms.gle/ZbUqr1Vqf3L5Zzuv5// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and writing session goals10:00 Round 140:00 Round 21:10:00 Round 31:40:00 Round 42:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// BLURBENING STREAM SCHEDULEFriday, 15 December 2023Blurb Writing Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Blurb Writing Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Blurb Writing Stream #1 (Fri, 15 Dec 2023) Paper Tiger 2023-12-15 | IT IS THE BLURBENING. Come work on your blurbs with me! Sign up here 👉 https://forms.gle/ZbUqr1Vqf3L5Zzuv5// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and writing session goals10:00 Round 140:00 Round 21:10:00 Round 31:40:00 Round 42:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// BLURBENING STREAM SCHEDULEFriday, 15 December 2023Blurb Writing Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Blurb Writing Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Damonza Answers AI Book Cover Design Questions | LIVE Q&A Paper Tiger 2023-06-30 | Damon Freeman, founder and creative director of best-selling cover design firm Damonza, is joining me LIVE to answer questions about AI book covers.SUBMIT & UPVOTE QUESTIONS HERE: → https://app.sli.do/event/oztvc8qi4weLqNPQyJkDBMMake sure you hit the "NOTIFY ME" button because you do NOT want to miss this livestream if you're a self-published author. And here's some stuff to check out BEFORE the event:1. My coverage of the first AI book cover from trad pub → youtu.be/ACQZvQ_Qwwk2. My thoughts on AI and the future of publishing → youtu.be/SisnessVDsA3. My review of Damonza's book cover design service → youtu.be/xRdOt8dm_7M4. Damonza's NEW generative AI images policy → damonza.com/generative-ai-image-policy5. Damonza's thoughts on the legal and ethical use of AI in book cover design → damonza.com/the-legal-and-ethical-use-of-ai-in-book-cover-design#authortube #aiart #coverdesign// DAILY WRITING STREAM SCHEDULEI do LONG writing sprints (2 hours) every day from 05:45 Sydney time (15:45 Eastern / 14:45 Central / 12:45 Pacific). Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.// CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy self-publishing journey:→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5UIHX9q9mFac_FQkgWHTc2My Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petitionJoin the Paper Tiger Discord:→ discord.gg/Vv7VNxbTZu
IngramSpark BURIES new price hike | Self-published author reacts Paper Tiger 2023-04-28 | Another smack in the face for indie authors and self-publishing from IngramSpark, the industry juggernaut in print-on-demand and print distribution.// JUMP TO0:00 IngramSpark's announcement0:35 IngramSpark pricing structure2:24 Promo codes & membership associations3:35 What IngramSpark buried in the fine print4:02 The good news for new indie authors5:31 ...and why this isn't actually that good7:02 Why IngramSpark got rid of title setup fees8:52 IngramSpark does not care about authors10:55 Authors have no viable alternatives 12:05 IngramSpark's sneaky behavior13:19 Other unclear stuff14:51 Takeaways for self-published authors#authortube #selfpublishing #indieauthors // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Maximize your profit margins as a self-published author→ youtu.be/-HOxb90DxHkAll major self-publishing platforms ranked→ youtu.be/DbgwNfAd3TM// REFERENCESThumbnail created using Tweetgen (tweetgen.com/create/tweet.html). IngramSpark did not tweet this out, but they DID legit send an email to everybody on their list on 28 April 2023 with the literal subject line "🚨🆓📚COMING SOON: NO MORE BOOK SETUP FEES!":→ ingramspark.com/coming-soon-no-more-book-setup-fees-1The IngramSpark help page buried in the weird miscellaneous section with the fine print:→ help.ingramspark.com/hc/en-us/articles/15276524164749-IngramSpark-Celebrates-10-YearsMy Twitter thread on the subject:→ twitter.com/DeborahLau/status/1651687659721609217IngramSpark March 2022 rate card (most recent as of time of upload):→ ingramspark.com/hubfs/IngramSpark-pricing-services-march-2022.pdfThe spreadsheet I made and was using in the video, if you want to figure out the impact on your self-publishing business:→ bit.ly/IngramSparkSneakyPriceChangeCalculator// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
AI Made This Book: The Future of Publishing (2023 & beyond) Paper Tiger 2023-01-20 | You can now write, illustrate, and publish a book in a single weekend. RIP human authors—AI books are here.// JUMP TO0:00 My 2021 prediction1:06 What happened in 20221:48 The future of picture books2:07 The future of novels3:58 Some hard questions#selfpublishing #chatgpt #midjourney Also guys, check this out:*** AI GENERATED VIDEO DESCRIPTION FROM VIDIQ TOOL ***In this video, I'm talking about AI and how it's changing the future of publishing. AI is making books possible that no one could have imagined before, and it has the potential to completely change the way books are written.If you're interested in how AI is changing the future of publishing, then be sure to watch this video! I'll discuss how AI is used to write books and the incredible potential it has for the future of writing. Whether you're a writer or not, this video is a great way to learn more about AI and its impact on the world of publishing.*** END AI GENERATED VIDEO DESCRIPTION ***All I did was feed it some keywords: future of publishing, using ai to write books, ai novels, and Brandon Sanderson. It spewed back this generic stuff which is NOTHING like what I'd write but uh, I guess it works for SEO? Its Brandon Sanderson related text was hilariously off (and I'll post screencaps of those in the Community tab) but the text above? That was the AI's first attempt....yeah I'm worried.// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy:My deep dive on AI cover art → youtu.be/ACQZvQ_QwwkMy deep dive on AI auto-narrated audiobooks → youtu.be/lUxVmvs4LuM// REFERENCESHow Brandon Sanderson became Brandon Sanderson → youtu.be/JUse268-N10How we find new books is BROKEN. Let's fix it → youtu.be/jW83UuYFU78Ammaar Reshi's Twitter thread on his AI written and illustrated book, "Alice and Sparkle":→ twitter.com/ammaar/status/160128429336326144120booksto50k discussion post:→ facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/posts/5374450252661395Full context of Neil Clarke's answer to my r/Fantasy AMA question:→ reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/vmrark/comment/ie47fka/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"AI is the end of writing" by Sean Thomas, via Spectator:→ spectator.co.uk/article/ai-is-the-end-of-writingSome examples of other uses of AI in other domains:→ @thespiffingbrit AI creating videos youtube.com/watch?v=PVbOPhTcTxA→ @FilmBooth AI running a YouTube channel youtube.com/watch?v=P1BusWrlwSA→ @BennJordan AI improvising live on a piano with a pro musician youtube.com/watch?v=5YoRVTpttqsCurrent lawsuits→ Class action lawsuit against Stability AI: stablediffusionlitigation.com→ Getty Images sues Stability AI, via The Verge: theverge.com/2023/1/17/23558516/ai-art-copyright-stable-diffusion-getty-images-lawsuitr/Fantasy book request with ChatGPT response:→ reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/10fyndx/comment/j50k487/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3LaMDA's sentience:Washington Post article → washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/11/google-ai-lamda-blake-lemoineWired article → wired.com/story/lamda-sentient-ai-bias-google-blake-lemoineBlake's evidence → s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22058315/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview.pdf@BloombergTechnology interview with Blake → youtube.com/watch?v=kgCUn4fQTsc// FURTHER READING"The Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023" via Written Word Media:→ writtenwordmedia.com/the-top-10-publishing-trends-for-2023Bryan Blears' Twitter thread experimenting with ChatGPT, from concept to outlining to writing prose to querying:→ twitter.com/bryanblears/status/1601146805281951744Even more AI written and illustrated children's picture books:→ twitter.com/LCBrennan/status/1615298665710604288→ twitter.com/yanatweets/status/1602128989673308160// RESOURCESKindlepreneur's Amazon bestseller rank calculator→ kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator A NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
2023 Planning Stream #1 (Tue, 3 Jan 2023) Paper Tiger 2023-01-03 | Time to do some 2023 planning. Come work on your own 2023 plans, writing and book/s with me!// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and session goals10:00 Planning2:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// JANUARY 2023 WEEK 1 STREAM SCHEDULEEVERY DAY, Tuesday 3 January 2023 to Monday 9 January 2023 Sydney time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, UTC+11)Daily Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)BONUS STREAMS, Tuesday 3 January to Friday 6 January and Monday, 9 January, Sydney time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, UTC+11)Daily Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #planwithme // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy self-publishing journey:→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5UIHX9q9mFac_FQkgWHTc2My Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
2023 Planning Stream #2 (Tue, 3 Jan 2023) Paper Tiger 2023-01-03 | Time to do some 2023 planning. Come work on your own 2023 plans, writing and book/s with me!// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and session goals10:00 Planning2:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// JANUARY 2023 WEEK 1 STREAM SCHEDULEEVERY DAY, Tuesday 3 January 2023 to Monday 9 January 2023 Sydney time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, UTC+11)Daily Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)BONUS STREAMS, Tuesday 3 January to Friday 6 January and Monday, 9 January, Sydney time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, UTC+11)Daily Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #planwithme // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy self-publishing journey:→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5UIHX9q9mFac_FQkgWHTc2My Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Blurb Writing Stream #2 (Thu, 15 Dec 2022) Paper Tiger 2022-12-20 | IT IS THE BLURBENING. Come work on your blurbs with me! Sign up here 👉 https://forms.gle/hS2HDFragDhq1oGs5// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and writing session goals10:00 Round 140:00 Round 21:10:00 Round 31:40:00 Round 42:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// BLURBENING STREAM SCHEDULEThursday, 15 December 2022Blurb Writing Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Blurb Writing Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Blurb Writing Stream #1 (Thu, 15 Dec 2022) Paper Tiger 2022-12-20 | IT IS THE BLURBENING. Come work on your blurbs with me! Sign up here 👉 https://forms.gle/hS2HDFragDhq1oGs5// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Welcome and writing session goals10:00 Round 140:00 Round 21:10:00 Round 31:40:00 Round 42:10:00 Self-review and wrap up// BLURBENING STREAM SCHEDULEThursday, 15 December 2022Blurb Writing Stream #1: 05:45-07:45 Sydney (13:45 Eastern / 12:45 Central / 10:45 Pacific)Blurb Writing Stream #2: 08:15-10:15 Sydney (16:15 Eastern / 15:15 Central / 13:15 Pacific)Head over to youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.#writingsprint #authortube #selfpublishing // CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs and Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxgNaNoWriMo 2021 Vlogs:Week 1 → youtu.be/g0TX32X2XVkWeek 2 → youtu.be/oSI4Ii_cOlQWeek 3 → youtu.be/gGWXAnvy0CgWeek 4 → youtu.be/ygBpEMXDLTUReflection → youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4All of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos and livestreams:→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy new adult fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → http://books2read.com/petition// RESOURCESLots of folks having great success with the awesome outlining template Kaycie shared:→ iulianionescu.com/blog/master-outlining-and-tracking-tool-v3-0
Things I wish I knew BEFORE writing a sequel Paper Tiger 2022-12-17 | It's been a real rough six months. Here's what I wish I'd known before I started writing a sequel.#authortube #selfpublishing #writingvlog // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy my vlogs on writing Book 1 during NaNoWriMo2021:→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6Xak6PrXqHy8FSxploV4Ng// REFERENCESNaomi Novik AMAs:2022 → reddit.com/r/TheScholomance/comments/ysin2b/im_naomi_novik_author_of_the_scholomance_series2018 → reddit.com/r/books/comments/8xppqk/comment/e250a4h/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
The BEST place to find new readers? | Book Club Giveaway Experiment Paper Tiger 2022-10-28 | How many copies can a self-published debut author with no platform move? Full results from my r/Fantasy giveaway experiment during September 2022.// JUMP TO0:00 The experiment0:21 Why Reddit?2:23 The setup3:12 Results7:22 The costs10:12 What I learned#authortube #selfpublishing // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these videos:Using AI art on book covers → youtu.be/ACQZvQ_QwwkWhat I learned doing my first giveaway → youtu.be/9qO10B_HUhY// REFERENCESRyan Cahill on not being afraid of free, in his interview with @libraryofaviking: → youtu.be/iUi5yoV25ZA?t=2008r/Fantasy links:My giveaway post → reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/x2qbjy/petition_by_delilah_waan_signed_fantasy_hardbackRAB Book Club → reddit.com/r/Fantasy/search/?q=title%3ARAB&restrict_sr=1&sort=newWeekly Self-Promo posts → new.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/search/?q=%22r%2FFantasy%20Dealer%27s%20Room%22&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=relevance&t=weekSelf-Published Fantasy Blog Off→ mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Trad Pub put AI Art on a book cover & READERS HATE IT | Self-published author reacts Paper Tiger 2022-10-14 | Bantam Press put AI art on book cover instead of commissioning a cover illustration from long-time cover artist, Steve Stone. For a NEW RELEASE from Ian C. Esslemont, a traditionally published author who's sold over 1 million books. From an imprint of Penguin Random House. For Malazan, one of the biggest fantasy series in existence. 🤦🏻♀️The news:Penguin → penguin.co.uk/books/440306/forge-of-the-high-mage-by-esslemont-ian-c/9781473571242Malazan Empire → forum.malazanempire.com/topic/34182-forge-of-the-high-mage-newsWerthead:1. Twitter → twitter.com/Werthead/status/1577559771623858179/retweets/with_comments2. r/Fantasy → reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/xw82es/ian_cameron_esslemonts_new_malazan_novel_finallyReactions:3. r/Malazan → reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/xvxipw/forge_of_the_high_mage_uk_cover4. @DanielGreeneReviewsTwitter → twitter.com/DanielBGreene/status/1578438385210834946Fantasy News → youtu.be/5i8BfbpOXOw?t=2025. @PetrikLeo→ youtu.be/JBbhHFmON98?t=1243Full list of references further down in the description.// JUMP TO0:00 Reactions2:29 Who did this?3:31 Why use AI art?4:37 A Midjourney experiment?5:04 Implications for publishing6:57 How will this affect book sales?7:58 How will this impact cover artists & illustrators?9:32 What does this mean for trad pub authors?10:21 Bantam Press messed up10:48 How AI art generators work & why they're so problematic14:21 Is there a solution?15:02 Another problematic application of AI technology16:04 Should publishers use AI art to produce books?#authortube #selfpublishing #aiart // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTMy tinfoil hat theory on Amazon and AI fiction:Amazon's top secret plan is BAD news → youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3Rk// REFERENCESBantam Press structure → thebookseller.com/news/transworld-launches-new-imprint-and-unveils-refreshed-branding-and-promotionsEsslemont sales → thewertzone.blogspot.com/2021/09/ian-c-esslemont-sells-million-books.htmlSteve Stone:Artist website → stonenexusdarkarts.comInstagram → instagram.com/stonenexusTwitter theory → twitter.com/CoreyBrickley/status/1577762235493105665Michael Whelan:Stormlight covers → michaelwhelan.com/stormlightDataset → http://laion-aesthetic.datasette.io/laion-aesthetic-6pls/images?_search=%22michael+whelan%22&_sort=rowidAI TECHNOLOGY:James Zou, Stanford researcher, on AI data deletion:Presentation → youtu.be/BSTWzl8rbjwResearch paper → proceedings.neurips.cc/paper/2019/file/cb79f8fa58b91d3af6c9c991f63962d3-Paper.pdfReferences "Humans Forget, Machines Remember" research paper → papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3018186Getty Images & Shutterstock ban AI art, via Peta Pixel → petapixel.com/2022/09/21/getty-images-ban-ai-generated-pictures-shutterstock-following-suitALLi:Practical and Ethical Guidelines for AI use → selfpublishingadvice.org/ai-for-authors-guidelinesImpact of AI art on authors → selfpublishingadvice.org/ai-art-indie-authors20Booksto50k discussion: facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/posts/4947445975361827How it works:Neural networks → youtu.be/jmmW0F0biz0Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) → youtu.be/TpMIssRdhcoConvolution Neural Networks → youtu.be/QzY57FaENXgMaths behind CNNs → towardsdatascience.com/gentle-dive-into-math-behind-convolutional-neural-networks-79a07dd44cf9AI art generators:Stable Diffusion public release → stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-public-release@Vox explainer → youtu.be/SVcsDDABEkMAI data laundering, via Waxy → waxy.org/2022/09/ai-data-laundering-how-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers-shield-tech-companies-from-accountabilityStable Diffusion data set, via Waxy → waxy.org/2022/08/exploring-12-million-of-the-images-used-to-train-stable-diffusions-image-generatorAI copying a signature, via Kotaku → kotaku.com/ai-art-dall-e-midjourney-stable-diffusion-copyright-1849388060AI copying a watermark, via @Jazza → youtu.be/4zEYcFlv3HM?t=473AI understanding → garymarcus.substack.com/p/form-function-and-the-giant-gulfMidler vs Ford 1988 judgement → https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/tfisher/1988%20Midler.pdfAI Fiction, via The Verge → theverge.com/c/23194235/ai-fiction-writing-amazon-kindle-sudowrite-jasper// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
How we find new books is BROKEN. Lets fix it! Paper Tiger 2022-09-30 | Can we stop judging books by their covers, their hype, and their marketing budget and go back to judging them by how they're written?Since the solution I propose doesn't exist yet (to my knowledge), I've got some fantasy-specific alternatives for you over in this community post → youtube.com/post/Ugkxlt5D7j_MaqNncp2zm6aGVp2IWFq5CE60And if you're looking for some advice on how to succeed at self-publishing, here's some advice from New York Times best-selling self-published author, Will Wight → youtu.be/0Xoqx_GUxoEEDIT: Both Nikky Lee from the Indie Accords discord and @cassie_hart mentioned there's a little NZ-based start-up called Narrative Muse that is trying to do something similar—you can check that out here: matchmaker.narrativemuse.coAnd many thanks to @jimf2525 for calling me out on some suspect maths. Check out his pinned comment and my reply, and if you're good at maths, please jump into the discussion!// JUMP TO0:00 This is embarrassing0:43 Publishing's discoverability problem3:11 The mathematically PROVEN solution4:52 Fixing the way we look for books to read#authortube #selfpublishing #books // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Will Wight's advice for self-publishing → youtu.be/fqpnlY2ZOLQ// REFERENCESWhere to find indie/self-published books→ reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/vsb24g/comment/if0r35c/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3Barnes & Noble's change in policy→ publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/90151-daunt-addresses-furor-over-middle-grade-fiction-buying-policy.htmlTrad pub is doing less and less editing:1. @Jed_Herne interview with Sarah ChornClip → youtube.com/clip/UgkxJfLkOleS0c-gcwUblFu5-pFU9-Ip14Q7Community post discussion → youtube.com/channel/UC5KfSLtFfjCDGRuIxBX5ifg/community?lb=UgkxRUBMBjuSIIYJjfWH5zu4Nfhn2B_bWojV2. Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Twitter thread → twitter.com/DeborahLau/status/1503494502433976320How much Chris Fox has spent on his epic fantasy series:Financial disclosures start here → youtube.com/watch?v=4NbQPtk0Ahg&t=454sCommunity post discussion → youtube.com/channel/UC5KfSLtFfjCDGRuIxBX5ifg/community?lb=UgkxyDbINFA3cHFCmhOCU6mqFOIaAt2aw-mqOptimal stopping problems explained:@numberphile's explainer using toilets (😅 same principle though) → youtu.be/ZWib5olGbQ0 Thomas S. Ferguson, "Who solved the secretary problem?" Statistical Science, Vol. 4.,282–296, (1989) → projecteuclid.org/download/pdf_1/euclid.ss/1177012493// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
The REAL truth about self-publishing & money Paper Tiger 2022-09-16 | I don't understand why we don't talk about this more. If you want to be a successful author, trad pub OR indie, you need to know this.// JUMP TO0:00 How to self-publish when you don't have any money1:05 What are you self-publishing?1:51 How much does it cost to self-publish a book?7:43 How to raise money for self-publishing11:38 Getting to "published"#authortube #selfpublishing #budgeting // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:1. Why self-publishing does NOT require financial privilege → youtu.be/j_D-9JXCRHg2. Self-publishing advice from a NYT-bestselling author → youtu.be/0Xoqx_GUxoE// REFERENCESSelf-publishing costs:Spreadsheet with recommended baseline self-pub costs & variations → bit.ly/minselfpubcostsTitle P&L template → bit.ly/35SVA6kHow to create a title P&L → youtu.be/gy6VGPtzKqAISBNs and barcodes, explained → youtu.be/KiqM0vUPLRoCover design resources:Damonza → damonza.com/papertiger (use coupon code "PAPERTIGER" at checkout to get 10% off)[Disclosure: This is an affiliate link. By using my link and discount code, you'll get 10% off the price of any Damonza book cover design services you purchase and I'll get a 5% affiliate fee, which helps support this channel. I paid full price for my cover. This video was not sponsored by Damonza—I just had a really good experience with them! You can check out my review here → youtu.be/xRdOt8dm_7M]Miblart → miblart.com/services/ebook-cover-designGetCovers → getcovers.com/book-cover-designDerek Murphy's DIY Book Covers → diybookcovers.comUsing AI art generators for cover artU.S. Copyright Office Rules A.I. Art Can’t Be Copyrighted via Smithsonian Magazine → smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-copyright-office-rules-ai-art-cant-be-copyrighted-180979808MidJourney AI art for book cover design (how is this legal?) by Derek Murphy → creativindie.com/midjourney-ai-for-book-cover-design-how-is-this-legalWhat I learned today while making 28 covers with Midjourney and Canva by Maria Korolov via Metastellar→ metastellar.com/nonfiction/on-writing/what-i-learned-today-while-making-28-covers-with-midjourney-and-canvaRobots vs Lawyers by Lauren Panepinto → muddycolors.com/2022/08/robots-vs-lawyersRyan Trahan survived on $0.01 for 30 days→ youtube.com/watch?v=JEqi3VVLYkg// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petitionThe Night People by Caitlin Strauss → amazon.com/dp/B09Z8VNQ7Z(Disclosure: Caitlin is in my writing group and I beta-read this book. It is a great urban fantasy police procedural!)
The Best Self-Publishing Platform in 2024 Paper Tiger 2022-09-05 | Spoilers: it's not Amazon KDP OR IngramSpark. Here's my ranking of every major self-publishing platform.2024 update: my opinion has not changed!Your turn to rank them! Here's the template: tiermaker.com/categories/books/self-publishing-platforms-excl-serials-15312487// JUMP TO0:00 Going wide0:37 Apple Books2:30 Google Play4:24 Kobo Writing Life5:44 Barnes & Noble Press8:00 Draft2Digital10:18 Smashwords12:02 Amazon KDP17:48 IngramSpark20:37 Wordpress (direct website sales)#authortube #selfpublishing #tierlist // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Why Amazon pushes so hard for exclusivity → youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3Rk// REFERENCESMajor self-publishing platforms ranked, in alphabetical order:Amazon KDP → kdp.amazon.comApple Books → authors.apple.comBarnes & Noble Press → press.barnesandnoble.comDraft2Digital → draft2digital.comGoogle Play → play.google.com/books/publishIngramSpark → ingramspark.comKobo Writing Life → kobo.com/p/writinglifeSmashwords → smashwords.comWordpress → wordpress.org// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:BUY DIRECT → delilahwaan.com/shopFollow my Kickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfsBuy from retailers → books2read.com/petitionMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:BUY DIRECT → catlikestudio.com/shopToday is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecat
REVIEW: IngramSpark Hardcover Jacketed Case Laminate Finish Paper Tiger 2022-08-29 | IngramSpark is the only print-on-demand service that offers a case laminate hardcover with a dust jacket. Is it worth the hassle and cost?// JUMP TO0:00 Why IngramSpark?0:44 Cost2:20 Turnaround time to print & ship2:57 Delivery3:39 Print quality5:53 Claims process for damaged books7:29 Overall conclusion#authortube #selfpublishing #reviews // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:Damonza Cover Design Review → youtu.be/xRdOt8dm_7M// REFERENCESIngramSpark jacketed case laminate hardcover:→ ingramspark.com/jacketed-case-videoIngramSpark March 2022 rate card:→ ingramspark.com/hubfs/IngramSpark-pricing-services-march-2022.pdfIngramSpark book printing & shipping cost calculator:→ myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/ShippingCalculatorIngramSpark file creation guide:→ ingramspark.com/hubfs/downloads/file-creation-guide.pdf// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:BUY DIRECT → delilahwaan.com/shopFollow my Kickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfsBuy from retailers → books2read.com/petitionMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:BUY DIRECT → catlikestudio.com/shopToday is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecat
How to sell 1M+ books per year | Self-pub secrets from a NYT bestselling author Paper Tiger 2022-08-19 | @WillWightAuthor revealed exactly what it takes to sell 1 MILLION BOOKS a year. Here's 4 big takeaways from his Kickstarter writing and self-publishing livestream. Full replay here → youtu.be/nYPzrUZ98bA// JUMP TO0:00 What's the secret?0:48 Takeaway 13:37 Takeaway 26:24 Takeaway 38:31 Takeaway 4#authortube #selfpublishing #willwight// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTGo watch the full livestream replay. Seriously!→ youtu.be/nYPzrUZ98bA// REFERENCESWill Wight's Writing & Publishing Livestream→ youtu.be/nYPzrUZ98bAStephen He's Emotional Damage skit→ youtu.be/miD_TWmdGIY// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
The 4 Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes I Made With My Debut Novel Paper Tiger 2022-08-12 | Three self-published books in and I'm still screwing up. At least I'm making different mistakes? 😅// JUMP TO0:00 Debut novel regrets0:08 Big Mistake 10:51 Big Mistake 21:49 Big Mistake 32:51 Big Mistake 4#authortube #selfpublishing // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:New self-published author mistakes → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8IAmazon's secret plan and why it's bad news → youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3RkMy review of David Gaughran's Let's Get Digital → youtu.be/sGyrO42tgTo// REFERENCESSelf-publishing advice from Ryan Cahill1. SelfPublishedFantasyMonth guest post → selfpublishedfantasymonth.com/things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-self-publishing-by-ryan-cahill2. @libraryofaviking's interview → youtube.com/watch?v=iUi5yoV25ZAFree promo opportunities for new fantasy authors:1. Rob J Haye's monthly self-published fantasy releases (Aug 2022 page, new link every month) → robjhayes.co.uk/self-published-fantasy-releases-august-20222. r/fantasy collection of upcoming sci-fi/fantasy new releases → reddit.com/r/Fantasy/collection/14c870c3-3b31-49f8-955d-6ad5f84882283. r/fantasy Resident Authors Book Club → reddit.com/r/Fantasy/search/?q=title%3ARAB&restrict_sr=1&sort=new4. Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, run by Mark Lawrence → mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.htmlARC platforms (paid):Netgalley → netgalley.comBookSprout → booksprout.coBook Sirens → booksirens.comOther promo platforms (paid)StoryOrigin → storyoriginapp.com// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
7 stages of dealing with Amazon KDP Customer Support Paper Tiger 2022-08-05 | It's like the 5 stages of grief except there's more of them and the cycle never ends.#authortube #selfpublishing #skit // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:What being self-published is like → youtu.be/LSMufge7dhU// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:BUY DIRECT → delilahwaan.com/shopFollow my Kickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfsBuy from retailers → books2read.com/petitionMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:BUY DIRECT → catlikestudio.com/shopBuy from retailers:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecat
How much I paid for my author website Paper Tiger 2022-06-25 | With more "Gutenberg-ready" Wordpress themes coming out, it's easier than ever to build a professional-looking author website for just the cost of your domain name and web hosting.// JUMP TO0:00 Don't spend $300/year1:47 Is Wordpress hard to setup?4:22 The actual hard part4:47 Homepage8:38 Single page10:01 Single post12:04 Header & navigation menu14:06 Footer16:03 Extras18:07 Report an error20:40 Unlinked pages21:36 Conclusion#authortube #selfpublishing #wordpress // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy my other video explaining how websites work:→ youtu.be/py88jM45AYU// REFERENCESDavid Gaughran’s Following Resources page→ davidgaughran.com/FollowingResourcesW3Techs CMS historical trends→ w3techs.com/technologies/history_overview/content_management/all/yWhat I use for my epic fantasy author website:Domain name registration → namecheap.comWeb hosting → nearlyfreespeech.netLivro theme → wordpress.com/theme/livroAirtable → airtable.com (for tracking reported errors)Typeform → typeform.com (for reporting errors)// RESOURCESWordpress:Explore Gutenberg-ready free themes → wordpress.com/themes (search "feature:full-site-editing feature:custom-colors" and select "Free" themes only)A NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
REVIEW: Damonza’s Book Cover Design Service Paper Tiger 2022-06-17 | Damonza.com is one of the most recommended book cover designers in the business—and they charge premium prices. What exactly does spending $595 USD with Damonza get you?// JUMP TO0:00 Self-publishing commandments0:40 Damonza's book covers1:00 Pre-made book covers1:26 Damonza's budget ebook design service2:55 Why Damonza is more expensive3:53 Front cover: Damonza's first draft5:01 Revisions6:07 Paperback cover6:47 Files from Damonza8:16 Final considerations10:36 How I rate DamonzaIf you plan on using Damonza's book cover design services, you can get 10% off if you visit damonza.com/papertiger and use coupon code "PAPERTIGER" at checkout![Disclosure: This is an affiliate link. By using my link and discount code, you'll get 10% off the price of any Damonza book cover design services you purchase and I'll get a 5% affiliate fee, which helps support this channel. I paid full price for my cover. This video was not sponsored by Damonza—I just had a really good experience with them!]#authortube #selfpublishing #bookcoverdesign // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy my other review videos:"Newsletter Ninja" by Tammi Labrecque → youtube.com/watch?v=apuxpFBzgfQ"Let's Get Digital" by David Gaughran → youtube.com/watch?v=sGyrO42tgTo// REFERENCESPRE-MADE BOOK COVERSMy recommendation:Damonza → Visit damonza.com/papertiger and use coupon code "PAPERTIGER" at checkout for a 10% discount[Disclosure: This is an affiliate link. By using my link and discount code, you'll get 10% off the price of any Damonza book cover design services you purchase and I'll get a 5% affiliate fee, which helps support this channel. I paid full price for my cover. This video was not sponsored by Damonza—I just had a really good experience with them!]If you're on a really tight budget but you need reasonable quality:GoOnWrite.com → goonwrite.comIf you have a lot of patience to sort through thousands of covers in a marketplace:The Book Cover Designer → thebookcoverdesigner.com (they are currently running a sale: use "JUNE2022" at checkout for 20% off between 1–30 June 2022)A more affordable alternative to Damonza:Book Cover Zone → bookcoverzone.comGet a free copy of Derek Murphy's "Cover Design Secrets" here:→ diybookcovers.com// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
I tried to make a professional fantasy map for FREE Paper Tiger 2022-05-20 | Does the rule about not doing your own covers also apply to interior art and fantasy maps?// JUMP TO0:00 Epic fantasy readers expect original maps1:09 Free fantasy map generators1:53 Paid fantasy map generators2:43 Where I should have started3:49 YouTube mapmaking tutorials4:09 Map drawing with Procreate4:42 Lots and lots of tracing4:58 Drawing the details6:45 Blank spaces, labels and legends7:32 Fantasy map critiques8:34 The final result#authortube #selfpublishing #mapmaking// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTLooking for more walk-throughs? Here's one on how to create a title P&L for your book → youtu.be/lHXdFCiMmXg// REFERENCESMy cover designer is Damonza. Visit damonza.com/papertiger and use coupon code "PAPERTIGER" at checkout for a 10% discount[Disclosure: This is an affiliate link. By using my link and discount code, you'll get 10% off the price of any Damonza book cover design services you purchase and I'll get a 5% affiliate fee, which helps support this channel.]Isaac Stewart:On commissioning maps → isaacstewart.com/copy-of-resourcesA fascinating interview about map making and working with authors and publishers → youtube.com/watch?v=7bufBAo9mesPrinter requirements:KDP → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GVBQ3CMEQW3W2VL6IngramSpark → ingramspark.com/resources/toolsYouTube map making tutorials:WASD20's entire fantasy map making playlist → youtube.com/watch?v=2q-eDLiqtdg&list=PLq8DIL0O-i-mYmd-rt-xvy-MfvkGMvJf7@Caeora's 6 hour livestream masterclass → youtube.com/watch?v=7-w7ROkmWIo@JPCoovert's D&D city map creation → youtube.com/watch?v=63DZ7nLpSDE@QuestingBeast on drawing a city map → youtube.com/watch?v=vQgRU2Kq_zc@MapsbyOwen on drawing forests → youtube.com/watch?v=2dXymefWOuc@BrandSanderson also totally covered this waaaaay back when in his older lectures → youtube.com/watch?v=4_cQfhgA89I@LeoLeonis on using GIMP → youtube.com/watch?v=faDvbIF1nuI@devRat on using Krita → youtube.com/watch?v=vOXhra7UD9ITraditionally published epic fantasy novels and their maps:Janny Wurts' Athera, from Wars of Light and Shadow → paravia.com/StudioShop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_35Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive, by Isaac Stewart → coppermind.net/wiki/Category:Maps_of_RosharSeth Dickinson's Audwynn from The Masquerade (Baru Cormorant) → web.archive.org/web/20151102215742/http://www.omnivoracious.com/2015/10/how-seth-dickinson-built-the-epic-fantasy-world-of-baru-cormorant.htmlFonda Lee's Kekon, by Tim Paul Illustrations → fondalee.com/books/jade-city/jade-city-extrasTrudi Canavan's Imardin from The Black Magician trilogy → trudicanavan.com/books/the-black-magician-trilogy/illustrations-maps-sketchesLeigh Bardugo's Ravka, from the Grishaverse → grishaverse.com/map-of-the-grishaverseleighbardugo.com/grishaverse/ravka-mapR.F. Kuang's Poppy War → rfkuang.com/2018/05/07/its-a-mapSelf-published epic fantasy and their maps:Alec Hutson's Araen from the Raveling → deviantart.com/stratomunchkin/art/Araen-Commission-630007828Will Wight's Damascus from the Traveler's Gate trilogy → willwight.com/a-blog-of-dubious-intent/i-think-i-dropped-my-mapMelanie Cellier's Ardann, Kallorway and Sekali Empire from the Spoken Mage → melaniecellier.com/extras// RESOURCESMap generatorsFree:Azgaar → azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-GeneratorWatabou → watabou.github.ioTOOLSFree:GIMP → gimp.orgKrita → krita.org/enPhotopea → photopea.comInkscape → inkscape.orgPaid:Inkarnate → inkarnate.comWonderdraft → wonderdraft.netA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
It said Id become an expert | Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque (Review) Paper Tiger 2022-05-13 | This is the most recommended self-help book for self-published authors looking to build their mailing list. I'm not sure it lives up to the hype. // JUMP TO0:00 Everybody loves this book0:50 Tammi Labrecque's credentials2:07 Tammi Labrecque's philosophy2:45 Set-up & onboarding4:39 List building5:12 List maintenance7:28 My conclusion#authortube #selfpublishing #newsletter// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy:My breakdown of the 5 levels of mailing lists → youtu.be/WPm_npkImEsMy review of David Gaughran's "Let's Get Digital" → youtu.be/sGyrO42tgTo// REFERENCESNewsletter Ninja by Tammi L. LabrecqueThe book → amazon.com/dp/B07C6J8HP9Linked resources → newsletterninja.net/linksDavid Allen's "Getting Things Done" flowchart by moehrbetter.com→ http://www.moehrbetter.com/gtd-advanced-workflow-diagram.html// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
when someone asks you about your book Paper Tiger 2022-05-06 | I have written and rewritten my blurb like five times now and it still sucks. Why is this so hard...// JUMP TO0:00 You wrote a book?0:14 Be more specific0:24 Fantasy Proper Nouns#authortube #selfpublishing #skit// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this skit on what being self-published is like:youtu.be/LSMufge7dhU// REFERENCESMusic:Stalking Prey by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Artist: http://audionautix.com// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Google Play just changed the game Paper Tiger 2022-04-29 | Self-published authors can now turn an .epub file into an audiobook in as little as 2 hours for $0 cash outlay.// JUMP TO0:00 Google Play announcement2:53 Twitter reactions3:34 Title P&L considerations6:37 Auto-narrated audiobooks are a game changer9:37 The future of audiobooks#authortube #selfpublishing // WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these videos next:How ebooks disrupted print publishing → youtu.be/av64WXh_f80Draft2Digital acquires Smashwords → youtu.be/PAurKVm8iuM// REFERENCESGoogle Play Auto-narrated Books:Dec 2020 announcement → youtube.com/watch?v=-TfASLwVlUsGet started → play.google.com/books/publish/autonarrated@zippywings's video walkthrough → youtube.com/watch?v=Mje2qODPBzoTwitter reactions:→ twitter.com/cs_poe/status/1519041492328894470 Coverage of the Dec 2020 announcement:Chrome Unboxed → chromeunboxed.com/auto-generated-narrators-google-play-books9to5Google → 9to5google.com/2020/12/03/google-auto-audiobookList of free Google Play auto-narrated titles → 9to5google.com/2020/12/17/free-google-play-audiobooksALLi article on ACX rates→ selfpublishingadvice.org/how-audiobook-authors-are-paid-by-audible-acx ACX submission requirements:Human narrator required → help.acx.com/s/article/what-are-the-acx-audio-submission-requirementsNo text-to-speech → help.acx.com/s/article/does-acx-accept-text-to-speech-audio Brandon SandersonKickstarter results → kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sandersonNYT article → nytimes.com/2022/03/03/books/brandon-sanderson-kickstarter.htmlTravis Baldree's excellent self-publishing A to Z:Audiobook production → medium.com/@travisbaldree/self-published-book-launch-a-z-39ec6f9257e1#9dfc Damonza cover design:→ damonza.com// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601wTitle P&L:Template → bit.ly/35SVA6kIS Print Cost Calculator → myaccount.ingramspark.com/portal/tools/pubcompcalculator KDP Print Cost Calculator → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GSQF43YAMUPFTMSP // DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
I found the next Brandon Sanderson Paper Tiger 2022-04-23 | This is @WillWightAuthor's crazy journey to being a two-time NYT Bestselling author. He started from zero with $200 in his bank account and has now sold 2+ MILLION books.// JUMP TO0:00 Who is he?3:28 Will Wight's advice for success6:01 How Will Wight makes decisions#authortube #selfpublishing #willwight// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this video next:youtu.be/av64WXh_f80// REFERENCESA fantastic series of interviews with Will Wight on @Jed_Herne's channel: 10 May 2021 → youtube.com/watch?v=anAKvzfEhdI17 May 2021 → youtube.com/watch?v=HHo5FHQIaP813 Dec 2021 → youtube.com/watch?v=CAUPhKskSAI20 Dec 2021 → youtube.com/watch?v=k-qY0BhO7H4A really great interview with Brandon Sanderson on @DanielGreeneReviews's channel:16 March 2021 → youtube.com/watch?v=02vvaHjMzTAAmazing fan cover art by Evan TeutebergArtstation → artstation.com/artwork/klN210Will WightWebsite & blog → willwight.comWords of Will at Abidan Archive → abidanarchive.comFacebook → facebook.com/willwightauthorReddit → reddit.com/u/Will_WightKickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/author-will-wight/fantasy-novels-cradle-1-3-by-will-wightInterview with The Road Less Written → theroadlesswritten.com/author-interview-will-wight-travelers-gate-trilogyBrandon SandersonOfficial list of students → faq.brandonsanderson.com/knowledge-base/have-any-of-your-students-gone-on-to-publish-booksBrian McClellanWebsite → brianmcclellan.com500k copies milestone → tor.com/2019/10/28/announcing-the-glass-immortals-a-new-epic-fantasy-series-from-brian-mcclellanTV adaptation → deadline.com/2021/01/utopia-falls-joseph-mallozzi-adapt-fantasy-novel-powder-mage-as-tv-series-with-no-equal-entertainment-frantic-films-1234673264// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Second time self-publishing is NOT better | A Paper Tiger Vlog Paper Tiger 2022-04-08 | You just see the same mistakes coming...and ALSO screw up in other ways. Here's what happened when I self-published my second bilingual kids' book.// JUMP TO0:00 Day before launch10:56 Launch day14:36 Day after launch16:21 Week after launch#authortube #selfpublishing #vlog// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this video next:New self-published author mistakes (Book 1 reflection) → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8I// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Sanderson Kickstarter Countdown | Accountant & Self-Published Author Reacts LIVE! Paper Tiger 2022-04-01 | I made a bet that Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter would fund at $31.7 million...and he blew past that with 1 week to go. Watch me count down and react LIVE to the end of the Kickstarter and we'll chat all things self-publishing.Here's the video breaking down my original bet → youtube.com/watch?v=b9D37-3xrWQ#brandonsanderson #selfpublishing #kickstarter// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspring// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w
How Brandon Sanderson became Brandon Sanderson Paper Tiger 2022-03-25 | Who is Brandon Sanderson? How did he become one of today's best selling fantasy authors? And can other authors do what he's done? I trawled through twenty years of his internet history to discover the answer.// JUMP TO0:00 What is his secret?1:19 A publishing fairy tale4:10 Digging deeper7:37 What is he doing different?11:22 That doesn't explain everything15:10 Things become obvious22:51 Ultimate takeaway#authortube #selfpublishing #brandonsanderson// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this video on my attempt to write to market next:→ youtu.be/wnGInMrkBF4// REFERENCES@BrandSanderson's "Brandofandonitis" video → youtube.com/watch?v=RmMHmimYHdoWORDS OF BRANDON:2020 BYU Lecture #1 → youtube.com/watch?v=-6HOdHEeosc&list=PLSH_xM-KC3Zv-79sVZTTj-YA6IAqh8qeQ Discovering Dragonsbane & raising awareness → wob.coppermind.net/events/357/#e10793Selling his first book and finding his voice → wob.coppermind.net/events/5/#e3228Emotion vs thought, revisited → web.archive.org/web/20070829061952/http://www.brandonsanderson.com/article.php?id=47WPH → wob.coppermind.net/events/101/#e895Timewasters Guide (TWG) - wob.coppermind.net/events/202/#e5965TWG Archive → twg.17thshard.com/index.phpJordon Eulogy → brandonsanderson.com/euology-goodbye-mr-jordan Harriet on choosing Brandon → theoryland.com/intvsresults.php?kwt=%27how%20brandon%20was%20chosen%27Writing to market → wob.coppermind.net/events/340/#e10178Michael Anderle and LMBPN Publishing→ publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83653-lmbpn-feeds-whale-readers.html// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Wheres the $$$ going?! | Accountant analyzes Brandon Sandersons Kickstarter funds Paper Tiger 2022-03-12 | What is Brandon Sanderson going to do with all the money from the biggest Kickstarter in history? Let's break down the financials behind this crowd funding campaign. And watch me countdown and react to the final result here → youtu.be/Wi1i0VZ71g0EDIT: a day or so after I posted this video, Brandon Sanderson himself posted a breakdown of the numbers on his website here →brandonsanderson.com/some-faqs-you-might-enjoy// JUMP TO0:00 Sanderson breaks records1:05 Total funds raised5:21 Kickstarter expenses9:26 Should Sanderson use Kickstarter?#kickstarter #selfpublishing #brandonsanderson// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you found this video interesting, you should check out this video next:The ONE thing you need to make money self-publishing → youtu.be/gy6VGPtzKqA// REFERENCESIPOs → iposcoop.com/ipos-recently-filedSanderson sales figures:Sanderson sales via Reddit → reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/8h25ie/no_spoilers_question_on_sales_figures_forRhythm of War sales via Reddit → reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/k15tvm/1_in_our_hearts_and_on_the_chartsNew York Times → nytimes.com/2022/03/03/books/brandon-sanderson-kickstarter.htmlStormlight Archive sales via Tor → tor.com/2019/12/10/brandon-sandersons-stormlight-archive-book-4-arrives-on-november-17-2020 Brandon Sanderson "About the Author" blurb via Penguin Random House → penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/168928/brandon-sandersonKickstarter:Fees → kickstarter.com/help/feesKicktraqWay of Kings Leatherbound → kicktraq.com/projects/dragonsteel/the-way-of-kings-10th-anniversary-leatherbound-editionFour Secret Novels → kicktraq.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sandersonTitle P&L:Editorial rates → the-efa.org/ratesAudiobook costs per Travis Baldress → medium.com/@travisbaldree/self-published-book-launch-a-z-39ec6f9257e1#9dfcACX:Production earnings → acx.com/help/what-s-the-deal/200497690ALLi article on effective royalties → selfpublishingadvice.org/how-audiobook-authors-are-paid-by-audible-acx// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Trad Pub is Dead. Long Live NEW Publishing | Self-Pub Author Explains Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter Paper Tiger 2022-03-04 | Here's my reaction to Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking secret Kickstarter. Let's celebrate the future of publishing!Sanderson's announcement → youtu.be/6a-k6eaT-jQQ&A livestream → youtu.be/WuLtfMYiYTU// JUMP TO0:00 Sanderson comes clean1:22 Brandon Sanderson self-publishing2:01 How Sanderson wrote secret novels3:04 Why can't other fantasy authors write that fast?7:07 Can other authors replicate his success?9:34 What about normal authors?11:05 What this means for traditional publishing13:42 Publishing TODAY15:52 Traditional publishing's value add16:35 The NEW publishing paradigm18:38 Everything wrong with traditional publishing19:03 The future of publishing#authortube #selfpublishing #brandonsanderson// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTMore Brandon Sanderson analysis:→ youtu.be/5Gyri9QxzY0&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp54ZV20-Ek1qAb22vY75_ql// REFERENCESMy prediction: → twitter.com/DeborahLau/status/1498883475025195008Paper Tiger videos referenced:Sanderson's secret → youtu.be/gSifbG4lCmYHow Sanderson writes so fast → youtu.be/Y9H3-_41nNcPublishing is gambling → youtu.be/TrgRWJvhLjwBreaking even → youtu.be/lHXdFCiMmXgIndie publishing → youtu.be/j_D-9JXCRHgSelf-pub value chain → youtu.be/-HOxb90DxHkWriting LivestreamsNov 2021 → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6TCRSO0hZo_2M09HZcwDUJDec 2021→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPT6aE7WPp7iqipigZ_NRYG42Yz0-Xm6Sanderson's Kickstarters:The Way of Kings Leatherbound (2020) → kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/the-way-of-kings-10th-anniversary-leatherbound-editionSurprise! Four Secret Novels by Brandon Sanderson (2022) → kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sandersonReactions:John Scalzi → whatever.scalzi.com/2022/03/01/very-quick-thoughts-on-brandon-sandersons-mega-kickstarter@Daniel Greene → youtu.be/8EVgZzb5ZKo@TreeBeard Book Reviews → youtu.be/0ZxeKIjOOOw@Library of a Viking → youtu.be/Sv9Gi6DbjjMBrandon Sanderson as an authorHarriet McDougal on choosing him → theoryland.com/intvsresults.php?kwt=%27how%20brandon%20was%20chosen%27Self-publishing in 2012 → web.archive.org/web/20120525155438/http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/advertising-your-novels/advertising-some-of-my-smaller-projects/msg31754/#msg31754Compared to other authors → reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/kaqlon/brando_sando_vs_some_other_authorsRsyn interlude → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSH_xM-KC3ZviGuhA9pT7ETB481Fw-VELCosmere → behance.net/gallery/63201987/Brandon-Sanderson-Cosmere-Infographic-MapBrandon Sanderson's publishing companyDragonsteel Entertainment → opencorporates.com/companies/us_ut/6725139-0160Team Silverlight → youtu.be/aBTfWrCvim0@Will Wight:Reaction video → youtu.be/KjoQate39Po1 book takes 6 months → reddit.com/r/Iteration110Cradle/comments/db1q2p/comment/f20932c/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3NYT Audio Fiction BestsellerBloodline → nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2021/05/02/audio-fictionReaper → nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2021/12/19/audio-fictionPaolini/Sanderson panel → medium.com/@gpetticrew/the-day-author-will-wight-became-my-hero-45a01546cc9Stay self-published → reddit.com/r/Iteration110Cradle/comments/gu04ok/why_not_go_with_a_big_publisherOther"Self Published Book Launch A-Z", Travis Baldree (March 2022) → medium.com/@travisbaldree/self-published-book-launch-a-z-39ec6f9257e1#9dfcTolkien timeline → tolkiensociety.org/author/timelineTraditional publishingLeaked HarperCollins presentation → amazingstories.com/2013/06/a-publishers-perspective-on-profits-ebooks-vs-print"Digital truths traditional publishers don't want to hear" (April 2013) → theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/apr/29/digital-truths-traditional-publishers"Eisler on Digital Denial" (April 2013) → http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2013/04/eisler-on-digital-denial.html"The Brutal Truth About Earning Out" → blakeatwood.com/the-brutal-truth-about-earning-out"How do publishers choose which books to bet on?" (July 2020) → janefriedman.com/how-do-publishers-decide"The Book P&L: How Publishers Make Decisions About What to Publish" (July 2015) → janefriedman.com/book-pl// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
What being self-published is like Paper Tiger 2022-02-25 | Me, just living the dream as a self-published author. Everything in this skit is 100% true and happened in the last two weeks.#authortube #selfpublishing #selfpublishedauthor// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this skit on serialized fiction:→ youtu.be/H0qjsbRxRFY// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
I should have read this last year | Reviewing Lets Get Digital by David Gaughran Paper Tiger 2022-02-18 | An in-depth review of "Let's Get Digital" by @David Gaughran with a summary of the main takeaways from each chapter and whether you need to read it.// JUMP TO0:00 You're doing it wrong2:28 Overview3:12 Intro & Chapter 16:06 Chapter 29:29 Chapter 312:58 Chapter 414:56 Chapter 517:00 Chapter 617:51 Chapter 719:42 Chapter 821:26 Chapter 923:50 Chapter 1025:35 Overall thoughts#authortube #selfpublishing #booktube// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this video next:→ youtu.be/WPm_npkImEs// REFERENCESDavid Gaughran's credentials:SFWA award winner → nebulas.sfwa.org/sfwa-announces-2020-kate-wilhelm-solstice-awardDavidGaughran.com:Get your copy of "Let's Get Digital" → davidgaughran.com/books/lets-get-digital-how-to-self-publishThe supplementary resources → davidgaughran.com/digital-indie-self-publishing-resourcesCovers for GRRM's A Game of Thrones:GRRM website → georgerrmartin.com/cover-art-gallery/?id=249// RESOURCESSelf-publishing scam watchdogs:David Gaughran's blog → davidgaughran.com/category/bewaresWriter Beware (SFWA) → sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau// CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
This is NOT my idea of fun | Self-pub author 2022 TBR List Paper Tiger 2022-02-04 | I hate marketing, but I did screw up my last book launch so...I need to learn this. Here's how I messed up last time: → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8IThe first book I'm gonna read is "Let's Get Digital" by David Gaughran. Download a free copy here and read along with me: → davidgaughran.com/books/lets-get-digital-how-to-self-publish// JUMP TO0:00 Marketing is terrifying1:58 The sales funnel4:53 Starting from zero6:44 My TBR list for marketing#authortube #selfpublishing #marketing// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTHere's what I screwed up during my last book launch: → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8I// REFERENCESDownload a free copy of "Let's Get Digital" by David Gaughran:→ davidgaughran.com/books/lets-get-digital-how-to-self-publish// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Beta Reader HATES my book Paper Tiger 2022-01-28 | Got some brutal feedback from a beta reader. Let's unpack it together using my 5 step method for taking feedback.// JUMP TO0:00 Brutal feedback1:49 My method: Step #13:19 Step #25:49 Step #38:06 Step #48:50 Step #516:13 BONUS TIP#authortube #selfpublishing #feedback// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, check out this video on how I set my goals & KPIs: → youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxg// REFERENCESSystem 1 and System 2 comes from Daniel Kahneman's work, summarized in his book "Thinking, Fast and Slow":→ amazon.com/dp/B005MJFA2W// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Romance authors solved Amazons algorithm | Why dont you SERIALIZE your book (Part 2) Paper Tiger 2022-01-21 | Hats off, because it's brilliant. Here's how it works and why. Missed the first part? Catch it here: youtu.be/H0qjsbRxRFY// JUMP TO0:00 Tried & true self-pub tactics1:01 Amazon's algorithm3:02 What this means6:38 Keys to success#authortube #selfpublishing #amazonkdp// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this video next:youtu.be/FRdUkz3s3Rk// REFERENCESThe OG Amazon research paper on using item-to-item collaborative filtering in its recommendation algorithm:→ https://www.cs.umd.edu/~samir/498/Amazon-Recommendations.pdfThe history of Amazon's recommendation algorithm:Keynote → youtube.com/watch?v=GSQj27ps854Blog post → https://www.amazon.science/the-history-of-amazons-recommendation-algorithm@DavidGaughran has a book called "Amazon Decoded" which explains the Amazon recommendation system in more depth:→ amazon.com/dp/B08F7ZXZ78The Guardian article on Amazon's data tracking:→ theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/03/amazon-kindle-data-reading-tracking-privacy@SelfPublishingwithDale has done an overview of Kindle Short Reads:→ youtube.com/watch?v=CZFs6hRGb4Q@HeartBreathings (a.k.a. Sarra Cannon) did a video on how she plotted her serial, "Sacrifice Me":→ youtube.com/watch?v=dwLQsiBOro8@AuthorBrittanyWang also did an interview with two serial authors:→ youtube.com/watch?v=8OVoAhKdZjwSo did the Six Figure Author Podcast:→ youtube.com/watch?v=mndE3OZLknwRoz Morris did a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog about her experience serializing literary fiction on KDP:→ janefriedman.com/serialize-kindle// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:Today is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy debut epic fantasy novel:Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, Book 1) → books2read.com/petition
Why dont you SERIALIZE your book? Paper Tiger 2022-01-14 | Me, thinking about serializing my book while fighting my revisions.Watch part 2 next: youtu.be/w3S74fm--ZgREAL TALK: Mad respect to all the web serial authors out there - you gotta be courageous and tough beyond belief to do what you do. Also "Beware Of Chicken" is a fun little story, if you're into xianxia—I enjoyed it, typos, spelling errors, pacing issues and all.If you are interested in writing a web serial, make sure to check out this excellent guide from TheFirstDefier, author of Defiance of the Fall:royalroad.com/forums/thread/116847#authortube #selfpublishing #serializedfiction// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy this next:The 6 types of readers authors encounter → youtu.be/YU_rTMPnimo// REFERENCESStephen King:Serializing "The Plant" on his website 20 years ahead of his time → electricliterature.com/stephen-kings-experiment-with-online-self-publishing-was-20-years-before-its-timeThe Green Mile → firewireblog.com/2016/04/15/stephen-kings-the-green-mile-is-being-republished-in-digital-serialized-formMargaret Atwood:On Wattpad → wattpad.com/user/MargaretAtwoodOn serialization → entertainment.time.com/2012/10/08/margaret-atwood-on-serial-fiction-and-the-future-of-the-bookCasualfarmer:"Beware of Chicken" on Royal Road → royalroad.com/fiction/39408/beware-of-chickenPatreon page → patreon.com/user?u=48733767Historical stats via Graphtreon → graphtreon.com/creator/user?u=48733767// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy epic fantasy series, Resonance Crystal Legacy:BUY DIRECT → delilahwaan.com/shopFollow my Kickstarter → kickstarter.com/projects/delilahwaan/supplicant?ref=5khkfsBuy from retailers → books2read.com/petitionMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story books for kids aged 2-6:BUY DIRECT → catlikestudio.com/shopToday is my Birthday! → books2read.com/todayismybirthdayCycling in Spring → books2read.com/cyclinginspringMy Rescue Cat → books2read.com/myrescuecat
Learning scientist reviews my learning goals | LIVE CRIT Paper Tiger 2022-01-07 | 2022 goal: LEARN MARKETING. This is hard, so I'm calling in an expert: learning scientist Benjamin Keep. Watch him do a live teardown of my plan!// STREAM AGENDA0:00 Why a learning expert?5:00 How to set learning goals29:45 LIVE CRIT1:06:03 Wrap up#2022 #authortube #goalsetting// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this live crit, I think you'll enjoy Ben's video next on how you can learn WAY more from Youtube: youtu.be/_67Pw73x7Ms// REFERENCESHow to compare yourself to other authors WITHOUT getting depressed:→ youtu.be/kaArOrc-B4MMy NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs & Plan:→ youtu.be/hvMVb64ulxg// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions and make sure you hit "Set reminder" to get an alert when I go live.// CHECK OUTFollow me on Twitter:→ twitter.com/DeborahLauMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
Best Present EVER! (Dec 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger 2021-12-24 | And it only took 209 hours, 40 mins and 13 seconds. 106,399 words later and I have a complete first draft. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!// JUMP TO0:00 Writing AFTER NaNoWriMo1:56 Act III is the worst3:35 Chapter lengths4:05 So much revision ahead#authortube #selfpublishing #nanowrimo// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:6 types of readers → youtu.be/YU_rTMPnimo// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS ON PAUSE UNTIL 1 JAN 2022Follow me on Twitter for my livestream schedule: → twitter.com/deborahlau Head to my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
Sanderfans revolt: No Patreon | Self-published author reacts to Brandon Sanderson Patreon proposal Paper Tiger 2021-12-17 | Brandon Sanderson's proposal did not go well. Let's unpack why and what he could have done differently.Also check out my video on this self-publishing financial disaster: youtu.be/PH7dAPot6YYThis is a react video to the latest @BrandSanderson weekly update video:→ youtube.com/watch?v=-87GZw8tQDEI am a HUGE Brandon Sanderson fan both as a reader (I buy almost everything he releases without a second thought) and as an author (he is my author goals) so this critique comes from a place of love.!!! SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR SURVEY:Are you wide or exclusive to Amazon KDP (i.e. enrolled in Kindle Select so your ebooks are only available on the Kindle store and in Kindle Unlimited)? Fill out the survey here, so we can get some actual data on this question → airtable.com/shrDN4xYqLmX7QXlk// JUMP TO0:00 Sanderson's proposal2:19 Unpacking fan reactions3:19 Was there ANY interest?5:00 Sanderfan concerns16:50 Lessons learned19:34 Fixing Sanderson's mistakes#authortube #selfpublishing #brandonsanderson// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this breakdown, I think you'll enjoy my analysis of Austin McConnell's self-publishing financial disaster: youtu.be/PH7dAPot6YY// REFERENCESThe Hamiltome:→ nytimes.com/2016/05/04/books/hamilton-the-revolution-races-out-of-bookstores-echoing-the-musicals-success.html→ vulture.com/2016/01/hamilton-revolution-book-interview.html→ thestar.com/entertainment/books/2016/06/11/hamilton-the-revolution-the-story-of-a-revolutionary-musical.htmlN.K. Jemisin:→ newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/27/nk-jemisins-dream-worlds→ twitter.com/nkjemisin/status/1374737854845292552→ graphtreon.com/creator/nkjemisinOther authors on Patreon:Tamora Pierce → graphtreon.com/creator/tamorapierceUrsula Vernon → graphtreon.com/creator/ursulavDaniel Green → graphtreon.com/creator/DanielBGreenePat Rothfuss:Twitch → twitchstats.net/streamer/patrickrothfussTwitch Stats → sullygnome.com/channel/patrickrothfuss/365Kingkiller Chronicles → doms2cents.com/doors-of-stone-release-date-coming-soon-says-patrick-rothfussDoors of Stone prologue → winteriscoming.net/2021/12/15/patrick-rothfuss-reads-the-prologue-to-the-doors-of-stone// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
This is bad news for self-published authors & small businesses Paper Tiger 2021-12-10 | This new 23-page report says Amazon is ripping off small businesses to fund its monopoly. Here's what it means for self-published authors.!!! SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR SURVEY:Are you wide or exclusive to Amazon KDP (i.e. enrolled in Kindle Select so your ebooks are only available on the Kindle store and in Kindle Unlimited)? Fill out the survey here, so we can get some actual data on this question → airtable.com/shrDN4xYqLmX7QXlkThe whole report from the Institute of Local Self-Reliance is worth reading in full here: ilsr.org/amazons-toll-roadH/T to @AllianceofIndependentAuthors for the tip via Twitter (follow them on Twitter @IndieAuthorALLI) and weekly blog round up → selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-how-much-does-amazon-really-make-from-its-sellers// JUMP TO0:00 In the near future...0:38 What is Amazon up to?1:28 Amazon's secret plan4:59 How Amazon makes money7:19 Distribution & retail: exclusive VS wide10:54 Alternatives to Amazon's KDP11:38 Impact on self-pub authors#authortube #selfpublishing #amazonkdp// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTGiven Amazon's plans, you should probably sort out your mailing list ASAP → youtu.be/WPm_npkImEs// REFERENCESNYTimes article on why monopolies are bad:→ nytimes.com/2015/09/21/business/a-huge-overnight-increase-in-a-drugs-price-raises-protests.htmlAmazon's market dominance:1. Joint letter dated 17 Aug 2020 to the House Judiciary Committee → publishingperspectives.com/2020/08/us-publishers-authors-booksellers-call-out-amazons-concentrated-power-in-the-book-market2. Analyst Ben Evans on Amazon's market share → ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2019/12/amazons-market-share193. Book Sliced's estimates → booksliced.com/books/the-exact-ebook-market-shares-of-the-major-players-in-the-industry-are-rather-difficult-to-come-by-but-here-are-some-esitmates4. Amazon's SEC filings → ir.aboutamazon.com/sec-filings/default.aspxAmazon's secret plan:1. Business Insider, on what investors don't understand → businessinsider.com/amazon-third-party-seller-business-bigger-more-profitable-than-aws-2020-1?r=AU&IR=T2. CNBC, Amazon competing with FedEx & UPS → cnbc.com/2021/09/04/how-amazon-is-shipping-for-third-parties-to-compete-with-fedex-and-ups.htmlBreaking up big tech:1. Vox explains why → vox.com/recode/2019/5/3/18520703/big-tech-break-up-explained2. AFR on why it won't happen → afr.com/technology/why-no-one-s-going-to-break-up-big-tech-20210407-p57h1p3. New Yorker on what's next → newyorker.com/business/currency/whats-next-for-the-campaign-to-break-up-big-tech4. Amnesty International says Google & Facebook's data collection models threaten human rights → https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-21/google-facebook-privacy-amnesty-international-human-rights/11724696Amazon's infrastructure:1. AWS goes down and takes large parts of the internet with itTech Radar → techradar.com/news/aws-is-down-and-taken-whole-chunks-of-the-internet-with-itCNBC → cnbc.com/2021/12/09/how-the-aws-outage-wreaked-havoc-across-the-us.html2. Forbes, on the number of small businesses relying on FBA → forbes.com/sites/kirimasters/2021/10/20/the-most-surprising-stats-from-amazons-2021-small-business-empowerment-report3. The Verge, on growth in Amazon Prime subscribers → theverge.com/2021/4/15/22385370/amazon-prime-subscription-jeff-bezos-2020-shareholders-letter4. Growth in Kindle Unlimited subscriptions→ writtenwordmedia.com/kindle-unlimited-royalties→ rogerpacker.com/kindle-unlimited-kenp-rate-for-october-2021-stays-steady5. Audiobook growth → vulture.com/2018/09/audiobooks-are-booming-but-how-long-will-that-last.htmlAI capabilities today:1. Art→ twitter.com/UrsulaV/status/14676523910592143372. Writing→ blog.theliteracysite.greatergood.com/ai-novel→ electricliterature.com/i-got-an-artificial-intelligence-to-write-my-novel→ wired.com/story/ai-text-generator-gpt-3-learning-language-fitfully2. Music→ aiva.ai→ time.com/5774723/ai-music→ openai.com/blog/musenet// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMS!120 min long sprints of pure productivity. Come join me in getting words on the page. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
How did I mess up THIS badly?! (NaNoWriMo 2021 Reflection) Paper Tiger 2021-12-03 | I literally did ALL THE THINGS you're supposed to when attempting to "WRITE TO MARKET" and I still failed.// JUMP TO0:00 My NaNoWriMo 2021 goal2:16 Previous attempt4:24 Creating a market5:33 Market research9:14 Market blueprint13:45 How did I go?16:45 What went wrong?#authortube #selfpublishing #nanowrimo2021// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTIf you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:The secret to publishing frequently → youtu.be/j4nR0B-rdu4// REFERENCES@Brandon Sanderson on his journey as a writer:→ youtube.com/watch?v=-6HOdHEeosc&t=853sWill Wight:On his publishing process → reddit.com/r/Iteration110Cradle/comments/i3rnhn/new_blog_post/g0pnpvwOfficial fan reddit → reddit.com/r/Iteration110CradleAndrew Rowe on progression fantasy:→ andrewkrowe.wordpress.com/2019/02/26/progression-fantasy-a-new-subgenre-conceptPatreons of notable progression fantasy authors:Sarah Lin → patreon.com/sarahlinDomago Kurmaic → patreon.com/nobody103John Bierce → patreon.com/johnbierce@Chris Fox on:2020 income report → youtube.com/watch?v=67UCXxgFFSoWrite to Market → amazon.com/dp/B01AX23B4QT Taylor's "7 figure fiction: How to use Universal Fantasy to sell your books to anyone"→ amazon.com/dp/B09FGZQV4D// RESOURCESA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// DAILY WRITING LIVESTREAMSDidn't make it to "THE END" by the end of NaNoWriMo? Fear not, I didn't either. That's why I'm gonna keep going with more daily writing streams! Come join me in getting the rest of the words on the page.Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
The end is nigh (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger 2021-11-26 | Week 4 of NaNoWriMo brought continued plot problems plus internet gremlin attacks ! // JUMP TO0:00 Rollercoaster1:20 Hitting rock bottom1:55 Get thyself a wiki5:04 The hot mess that is my plot6:22 ...wait a minute#authortube #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2021// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTAll of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos:Preptober → youtube.com/watch?v=v6flr8_aKAo&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5U1ihQfCj0Y6Izg3VroZ3HVlogs→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6Xak6PrXqHy8FSxploV4NgWeek 1→ youtube.com/watch?v=y5hM2ej7ho8&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4MZ6blYHvW8_NEFOBvuuBtWeek 2 → youtube.com/watch?v=UdKsPhipiO0&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4x_Cccl7JNw4QGpe9yq8GbWeek 3 → youtube.com/watch?v=RzPyGcIPizs&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp7VH6HkUISk4DgxMuP7d668Week 4 → youtube.com/watch?v=BicNp_bzVpI&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5LxPyuR6FnkuibCMlMC__z// REFERENCESMary Robinette Kowal explains the try/fail cycle (watch the whole lecture, it's fantastic):→ youtube.com/watch?v=blehVIDyuXkCheck out "The Night City", the debut novel by Caitlin Strauss from my writing group:→ amazon.com/dp/B09KP5NVZ1// RESOURCESSave the Cat/MICE Quotient template via Shalon @ Learning2Grow.org:→ learning2grow.org/plot-your-novel-with-mice-quotient-and-try-failsTiddlyWiki, which is what I'm using to organize my world building notes:→ tiddlywiki.comWikidPad, which is what Brandon Sanderson uses for his world building notes:→ http://wikidpad.sourceforge.netThe map generator I'm using for my world map!→ azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-GeneratorA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// NANOWRIMO LIVESTREAMSI'll be livestreaming every single one of my NaNoWriMo sessions! BYO work or just come hang out and chat with me while I freak out about how terrible my writing is.Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
Everything is terrible (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger 2021-11-19 | I wrote 2 entire scenes I'm pretty sure I'll need to delete in revision because they just don't work and I have no idea how to fix them.// JUMP TO0:00 Week 3 is a slog0:50 Everything is terrible6:29 Process over outcome#authortube #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2021// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTAll of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos:Preptober → youtube.com/watch?v=v6flr8_aKAo&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5U1ihQfCj0Y6Izg3VroZ3HVlogs→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6Xak6PrXqHy8FSxploV4NgWeek 1→ youtube.com/watch?v=y5hM2ej7ho8&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4MZ6blYHvW8_NEFOBvuuBtWeek 2 → youtube.com/watch?v=UdKsPhipiO0&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4x_Cccl7JNw4QGpe9yq8GbWeek 3 → youtube.com/watch?v=RzPyGcIPizs&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp7VH6HkUISk4DgxMuP7d668// REFERENCESMary Robinette Kowal explains the try/fail cycle (watch the whole lecture, it's fantastic):→ youtube.com/watch?v=blehVIDyuXkBrandon Sanderon lecture on viewpoint, and on adding more POV characters as a fantasy author:→ youtu.be/1NCiuI6F5O0?t=3028Steven Erikson on elliptical narrative (a.k.a. "ringing the bell"):→ steven-erikson.org/deconstructing-the-siege-of-pale-aftermath-scene// RESOURCESThe map generator I'm using for my world map!→ azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-GeneratorA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// NANOWRIMO LIVESTREAMSI'll be livestreaming every single one of my NaNoWriMo sessions! BYO work or just come hang out and chat with me while I freak out about how terrible my writing is.Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
What is happening?! (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger 2021-11-12 | I didn't get enough time to finish my outline so I've been forced to discovery write my way to a 75,000 word novel.// JUMP TO0:00 It's been rough0:54 What is happening4:37 The perfect sprint length#authortube #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2021// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTAll of my NaNoWriMo 2021 videos:Preptober → youtube.com/watch?v=v6flr8_aKAo&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp5U1ihQfCj0Y6Izg3VroZ3HVlogs→ youtube.com/watch?v=hvMVb64ulxg&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp6Xak6PrXqHy8FSxploV4NgWeek 1→ youtube.com/watch?v=y5hM2ej7ho8&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4MZ6blYHvW8_NEFOBvuuBtWeek 2 → youtube.com/watch?v=UdKsPhipiO0&list=PLAPT6aE7WPp4x_Cccl7JNw4QGpe9yq8Gb// REFERENCESMary Robinette Kowal explains the try/fail cycle (watch the whole lecture, it's fantastic):→ youtube.com/watch?v=blehVIDyuXk// RESOURCESThe map generator I'm using for my world map!→ azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-GeneratorA NaNoWriMo word count goal calculator:→ bit.ly/nanowordcountgoalcalculatorA simple word count progress tracker:→ bit.ly/2U1601w// NANOWRIMO LIVESTREAMSI'll be livestreaming every single one of my NaNoWriMo sessions! BYO work or just come hang out and chat with me while I freak out about how terrible my writing is.Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/c/PaperTigerProductions Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/deborahlau // CHECK OUTMy Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:→ bit.ly/birthdaycantobook
