RE: The Thirteenth Proxy, Chapter 5
It seems you took a few days off and...you know the trite saying about how you view the glass, as half full or half empty? I was thinking, an advantage we have of being low earners, is that we can take days off without it making much difference. I've been here nearly two months more than you and I'm still seeing most of my posts reaching the 7 day limit in cents. I do get puzzled when I post a silly piece which is hardly one page long and it suddenly goes up into the $'s. If you manage to work it out, let me know. In the meantime, I'll just keep happily bumbling around.
What I am trying to say, you are a good story writer and I hope you don't get discouraged.
PS: I am working on creating a way for good authors to continue to be paid for as long as people like their stories, I'll let you know as soon as I have found someone to help me with the basic (site coding).
Yes, it was Christmas so I went offline for a while. The chapters I'm posting are already written, just not polished or edited. So, I haven't taken the time to work through the beginning chapters and look for mistakes.
Yeah, since I'm not really here to make money, it doesn't much matter to me. I got excited seeing my account worth go past $1, I thought it was cool. It's more about exposure than cash at this point. I'd appreciate the help, though! Money is certainly tight at the moment, and I'm never one to turn down a helping hand :)
Basically, I want to create a site (off steemit) where the many stories by authors here are made available. There are two ways and I wish to use both. Provide the links from day one, and, provide the stories, each in a pdf or rtf file and charge a small fee - which can be paid by sbd. I think the first chapter of novels should be provided free, so as to get the reader caught up in the story and willing to shell out a bit of money for the rest. Another idea, if it can be done, is to have the stories translated into another language (I'm planning to try and have my one story, Boxee, translated into Chinese, if they think it is worth their time (they and the agent get 70%...I'm happy with 30% on something I would have earned zero.)
It won't make anyone rich, but it is a nice feeling seeing that a story of yours is selling - even five years later...maybe.
If you want to be part of it, let me know.
It's an interesting idea. I like it. But I have to consider whether or not I'll be using a publisher or self-publishing my book when it's finished. If I use a publisher, they may want me to take down all the chapters I've posted online. But if I self-publish, I still own the rights 100% and can do whatever I want. I still haven't decided, but I'm close to finishing so within a few months I'll have an answer for you.
Thanks for thinking of me! I think it's a wonderful concept. Because at this point, you've got a better chance of being discovered (and supported) on Wattpad than Steemit as an indie writer.