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Peto · 06-20-2017, 06:53 AM

Thought I might answer these comments, at least the ones which have an objective answer, for whomever might be interested. I'll try to be accurate:

-Target audience: from 17 and older. The story is a tad violent for younger people, I think.

-Amateur writer: True, I am not a pro.

-Amazon Stars: Some are from colleagues, of course, but they actually lower the average. 7 reviews are however not very meaningful, I agree. Time should tell. The book is doing fine, considering I am nobody. I have also requested reviews from about 80 reviewers from TheIndieView.com., from whom 10 already accepted. They will take a while but their reviews are thorough. Again, time will tell.

-Cover: The cover was made by the very same guy who made the cover art for Mark Knopfler's last soundtrack album. You might still find it cheap, anyway. But that's the fact.

-I paid the best reputed Fiverr proofreader I could hire, pencilprincess7, for a cleaning. Paid $120. Not much, I know, but US prices are seen differently from abroad. Should have paid three or four times that or higher for a pro proofread, but I simply cannot afford it.

-No friends or family read this book. At all. There is a very simple reason, but I will keep it to myself for now.

-Expenditure: Already answered in part. There were some promotion costs, but not much at this time. I have a notion to invest more in the next promo, but that will be after I have a relevant number of trustworthy reviews. And it won't be a giveaway. Amazon's algorithms have changed.

-A digital book is never finished. They tend to have a life of their own. I have already uploaded v1.42 to Amazon. Added a small image and corrected some typos. And there will be an illustrated edition further ahead. Anyone who got v1.0 and wants to get the freshest version, only need to request it at mail@WestonWestmoreland.com.

Didn't think I was snarking. I just answered freely and as truthfully as I could. If it sounded like snarking, I apologize. I do welcome honest, well-intended feedback, even when it does not sound as I could wish, or while I do not always necessarily agree.

It is my first book. If that is a reason for some people not to buy it, they should know.

06-20-2017, 06:53 AM	#19
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Thought I might answer these comments, at least the ones which have an objective answer, for whomever might be interested. I'll try to be accurate: -Target audience: from 17 and older. The story is a tad violent for younger people, I think. -Amateur writer: True, I am not a pro. -Amazon Stars: Some are from colleagues, of course, but they actually lower the average. 7 reviews are however not very meaningful, I agree. Time should tell. The book is doing fine, considering I am nobody. I have also requested reviews from about 80 reviewers from TheIndieView.com., from whom 10 already accepted. They will take a while but their reviews are thorough. Again, time will tell. -Cover: The cover was made by the very same guy who made the cover art for Mark Knopfler's last soundtrack album. You might still find it cheap, anyway. But that's the fact. -I paid the best reputed Fiverr proofreader I could hire, pencilprincess7, for a cleaning. Paid $120. Not much, I know, but US prices are seen differently from abroad. Should have paid three or four times that or higher for a pro proofread, but I simply cannot afford it. -No friends or family read this book. At all. There is a very simple reason, but I will keep it to myself for now. -Expenditure: Already answered in part. There were some promotion costs, but not much at this time. I have a notion to invest more in the next promo, but that will be after I have a relevant number of trustworthy reviews. And it won't be a giveaway. Amazon's algorithms have changed. -A digital book is never finished. They tend to have a life of their own. I have already uploaded v1.42 to Amazon. Added a small image and corrected some typos. And there will be an illustrated edition further ahead. Anyone who got v1.0 and wants to get the freshest version, only need to request it at mail@WestonWestmoreland.com. Didn't think I was snarking. I just answered freely and as truthfully as I could. If it sounded like snarking, I apologize. I do welcome honest, well-intended feedback, even when it does not sound as I could wish, or while I do not always necessarily agree. It is my first book. If that is a reason for some people not to buy it, they should know. Last edited by Peto; 06-20-2017 at 07:15 AM.