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Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#1: Dec 30th 2011 at 5:53:57 AM

It's available on Amazon Kindle (there's a free app that lets you read them on PC/Mac/iPad/assorted other gadgets etc. though) right now! Please check it out! :D

Here's the US link: http://www.amazon.com/Tin-Boy-Dragon-ebook/dp/B006QYTM9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325252629&sr=8-1

Here's the UK link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tin-Boy-Dragon-ebook/dp/B006QYTM9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325252651&sr=8-1

And here's the free app for PC download: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000423913&tag=googhydr-21&hvadid=7117590606&ref=pd_sl_11v6qirqy2_b

So, uh, yes! There's a free preview built into the page: if you click on the cover you can read the first page for free!

I'd love to see what you guys think of it...!

edited 30th Dec '11 5:54:10 AM by Eventua

ryzvonusef ryzvonusef from Pakistan Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
ryzvonusef
#2: Dec 30th 2011 at 8:53:44 AM

I am very curious; do tell about the whole process, especially the publishing part. How was it, to publish for Kindle?

Did you utilise an editor? What about a cover artist? How much did it cost?

Why did you choose to this as a price level?

Oh, BTW, on the product itself, the description is very sparse. Some detailed description, maybe even a sample chapter would go a long way.

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Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#3: Dec 30th 2011 at 1:01:09 PM

Regarding a preview, if you click on the cover image it will open up the first page so you can read that. I only set a very short synopsis and a low price because the story itself is rather short: it is not a novel so much as a novella.

Publishing for kindle was quite difficult, but only this first time I think: getting the hang of the different things to be filled in and setting up the royalty system was a pain, but on the whole it was pretty good I think.

As for an editor, I got my parents and my sister to give me feedback. We must have gone through it four or five times to iron out the kinks, but the end result is something I'm really proud of!

As for a cover artist, I hired a good friend of mine named James Boddy: he offered to do it for the (relatively) good price of about 55 pounds.

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#4: Dec 30th 2011 at 5:14:36 PM

Congratulations for your achievement, and for being one of the few people on this site to stop complaining about how terrible they think their writing is long enough to actually write something.

Good luck with this and whatever future endeavors you embark upon.

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ryzvonusef ryzvonusef from Pakistan Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
ryzvonusef
#5: Dec 30th 2011 at 11:28:52 PM

Ah sorry, But I can't seem to access that first page preview. Then again, since Kindle is not ready to sell it to me, I guess they don't want to give me the preview.

This title is not available for customers from your location in:
Middle East

As for covers, you could have scoured Deviant Art and got a good deal; there are lot's of artists willing to draw for peanuts. But I guess helping out a friend is also a good thing.

And I agree with the poster above; Good for you! You actually went ahead and did something, rather than just whine like the rest of us :P

edited 30th Dec '11 11:31:23 PM by ryzvonusef

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whataboutme -_- from strange land, far away. Since: May, 2010
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#6: Dec 31st 2011 at 1:45:47 AM

Congrats! It's nice to see someone succeed!smile

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SoloWingPixy Since: Sep, 2009
#7: Dec 31st 2011 at 3:22:30 AM

You don't know me, but (hugs Eventua) ^-^ congratulations! You've actually given me hope so thank you.

Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#8: Dec 31st 2011 at 5:05:37 AM

Ah, thanks for the support guys! It took a long while, but I finally managed to do it. I hope to soon complete and upload another story, though I need to edit it and get a cover illustration for that one.

@Ryzvonusef: Did you try Amazon.Com? I'm just wondering, since that's the closest thing to a 'worldwide' version of the site. o_O"

loganlocksley Occasionally Smart from On the ceiling Since: Oct, 2011
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#9: Dec 31st 2011 at 12:59:34 PM

Yay! Congratulations, Eventua! That's cool.

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#11: Jan 6th 2012 at 12:59:16 AM

I...

   ...HATE YOUUUUU...   

edited 6th Jan '12 12:59:37 AM by Keybreak

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ryzvonusef ryzvonusef from Pakistan Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
ryzvonusef
#12: Jan 6th 2012 at 5:07:20 AM

Nah, Actually a browser problem, trying a different browser allowed me access to the preview.

However, I am still being blocked, purchase-wise.

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Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#13: Jan 7th 2012 at 9:14:52 AM

Aww, why Keybreak? D:

Did you not like the story?

JHM Apparition in the Woods from Niemandswasser Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hounds of love are hunting
Keybreak (Long Runner)
#15: Jan 7th 2012 at 1:36:45 PM

Nah, I'm just jealous that someone else was able to discipline themselves long enough to finish a story. ;p

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TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#16: Jan 7th 2012 at 8:35:37 PM

[awesome] x 7. Congratulations Eventua. (hands him/her a glass of champagne)

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ryzvonusef ryzvonusef from Pakistan Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
ryzvonusef
#17: Jan 11th 2012 at 4:57:27 AM

eventua, I have created a thread that might effect you, and I suggest you (and all other tropers) visit and provide their viewpoint.

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Journeyman Overlording the Underworld from On a throne in a vault overlooking the Wasteland Since: Nov, 2010
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#18: Jan 13th 2012 at 10:01:49 AM

This is awesome news! Now I know where I can go, as long as I can build up the fanbase.

NLK Mo A Since: May, 2010
#19: Jan 22nd 2012 at 11:39:23 AM

Jealousy was never a good advisor. If it was, I'd be trying to kill you over the internet.

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Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#20: Jan 24th 2012 at 8:22:08 AM

Oh dear... I now feel like I should be fearing for my life. D:

If it helps, I've only sold 8 copies, so I haven't been paid on royalties yet.

Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#21: Oct 26th 2012 at 1:23:29 PM

I JUST FINISHED THE SEQUEL TO THIS BOOK THAT I PUBLISHED ON KINDLE A WHILE AGO or something.

... Yeah, I dunno, hmm.

Actually, once I've *physically* published the Tin Boy and the Dragon (as well as its sequel, and perhaps some of the other stories within it), I wonder if I should make a works page for it? o_O;

DarkSoldier from Delta, BC, Canada Since: May, 2018 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
#22: Oct 29th 2012 at 1:45:04 AM

It sounds like a conflict of interest to do your own works page. Let the community know when it's available so we can fill out such a page independently.

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#23: Oct 29th 2012 at 3:15:02 AM

[up][up]Make a works page if you want to (and consider yourself able to keep it neutral, of course).

Also, congratulations!

Eventua from The Thirty One Worlds Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
#24: Oct 29th 2012 at 5:36:44 AM

I think what I'll do, is once I've properly published The Tin Boy and the Dragon I will create a thread actually *about* The Tin Boy and the Dragon and then use that for the entire series, with regular updates and stuff, and then hope people want to discuss things there.

I'll leave a possible works page up to other people - see if people actually like it enough for that! :3

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