tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post1647879180742981016..comments2021-11-03T09:49:05.993-07:00Comments on Sione Aeschliman, LLC: So you want to be a writerSionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062511291942334329noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-70438000264980937242013-01-03T17:55:43.892-08:002013-01-03T17:55:43.892-08:00RE: the "scandal": that's what Konra...RE: the "scandal": that's what Konrath said too. I thought he had some interesting points.<br /><br />RE: sharing writing/making money...I did the math. If I wrote 4 books a year (obviously would have to do nothing else, but hey, I'm dreaming here) and sold 7200 copies of each book, I could make a little over $100K a year before taxes (assuming I keep getting a similar return toSionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062511291942334329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-27115412077956233222013-01-03T14:39:47.248-08:002013-01-03T14:39:47.248-08:00Good to hear you're making progress on both......Good to hear you're making progress on both... that's the journey :)<br /><br />Yes I looked into the "scandal" too and it got a bit overblown. He paid for reviews... not positive ones to begin with. However that was not the only thing he did otherwise everyone could easily have the success he had... he still spent the time to build a following as well.<br /><br />People act Craig Dewehttp://www.lifestyleoutlaws.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-55604458648307991492013-01-02T23:30:27.078-08:002013-01-02T23:30:27.078-08:00Good points, Craig! Completely agree that writing ...Good points, Craig! Completely agree that writing is one thing and marketing your writing is another. For me the first one is a constant struggle & the second a steep learning curve. But I'm making progress on both.<br /><br />I had peeked at Locke's book "How I sold 1 million..." before & read J. A. Konrath's blog about the whole "scandal" Locke was Sionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062511291942334329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-13557485860702784212013-01-02T18:41:09.865-08:002013-01-02T18:41:09.865-08:00Failure is just misunderstood in our culture and p...Failure is just misunderstood in our culture and people think it's a bad thing. No one seems to realize that everything gets done because of "failure." No one starts out doing everything perfectly.<br /><br />As a baby we don't try to take our first steps, stumble, fall down and our parents say "Well I guess they're just not a walker." You get back off your butt Craig Dewehttp://www.lifestyleoutlaws.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-89961380438849535862012-12-31T16:43:08.605-08:002012-12-31T16:43:08.605-08:00I think failure is undervalued in our culture in g...I think failure is undervalued in our culture in general. I know that I could stand to appreciate it far more than I do.<br /><br />Thank you so much for letting me know this post resonated with you. It's a precious gift you've given me. Truly.Sionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062511291942334329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-67373075619644986392012-12-31T16:41:39.270-08:002012-12-31T16:41:39.270-08:00I'm happy you took the chance too! A Muse'...I'm happy you took the chance too! A Muse's inspiration is a precious thing & shouldn't be wasted. I'm so glad you listened to yours.Sionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062511291942334329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-51898591091169283022012-12-31T14:46:21.690-08:002012-12-31T14:46:21.690-08:00Sione
That was the best, most honest description ...Sione <br />That was the best, most honest description of wanting to be a writer I have seen in some time. You are a talent and a wonderful person to know. Your experience has empowered many to push forward and fail, with the purpose of learning and growing as a writer. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with all of us. The Darker Halfhttp://www.thedarkerhalf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855160405836770763.post-90861772292134188102012-12-31T13:38:23.144-08:002012-12-31T13:38:23.144-08:00I'm one of the lucky few that had a story come...I'm one of the lucky few that had a story come to me. I really didn't want to write it. I didn't think I could. I took a chance, I'm happy I did. I have to work really hard at it. I write a little everyday. I read tons of books and websites on the craft. Thanks for telling me about #writeclub. I'm going to check out your links.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135904183860551112noreply@blogger.com