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Author JM Celi
Добавлен 10 май 2021
My name is JM Celi and I'm the author of the Lisa Cooper vampire story series. On my channel, I talk about my own writerly journey and experiences as well as tons of fun fantasy fiction content in the way of worldbuilding, creepy creatures, myths & lore, and more!
Quitting Kindle Vella | All The Details
Well, I did it. I quit Kindle Vella. It's bittersweet because I still LIKE the platform. But in this video, I get into why I quit, my financial end of things, and what's next.
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New Subscribers And A Thanks To YOU! | Channel News
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I picked up 30 subscribers in July which, for me, is a lot in that short of time. My channel is still small, and I wanted to give a shout out to everyone and let you know what's coming. Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.c...
Author Tip #31 - Quitting Is Okay | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Hold on - quitting? No, I don't mean never writing again. I'm talking about something we've all probably encountered and slogged through. So what do we do when we get to this point? Well, quitting is an option! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeC...
Author Tip #30 - Market YOURSELF | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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When marketing and leveraging social media, what are your strategies? How do you "put yourself out there"? Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.com/ Newsletter: mailchi.mp/a303c63ccfba...
Author Tip #29 - Word Processor Or No? | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Do you use a word processor to write your manuscripts? Would you? What are some of the benefits of using a word processor device versus a word processor program on your computer? Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Mer...
Author Tip #28 - Writing To Market? | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Hot books are in demand. The latest trends push certain genres to the top of the average reader's TBR. If you're thinking about your next book, what's your strategy in terms of the market? Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmcel...
Author Tip #27 - Don't Query Blindly | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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If you're looking to become traditionally published, you'll need an agent. To get an agent, you'll need a manuscript they want. How do you match your manuscript to the right agent? Let's dig in! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www...
Author Tip #26 - Free Author Tools | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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There are a TON of free tools and services out there for authors. There are tools for creating graphics and others to help with your marketing. I'm going over a few of my favorites! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ ...
Author Tip #25 - Writing Craft Books | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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There are lots of books on the craft of writing. I'm doing a quick, high-level overview of a few of my favorites. These titles pack a punch and can really help your game. Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-c...
Author Tip #24 - Your Online Presence | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Sure, you're on social media. But do you use it to grow your author platform? Are you attracting new readers? Your online presence can help you! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.co...
Author Tip #23 - Business Associations | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Chances are, your town has a business association for local businesses. How can this organization help you? Let's dig in! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.com/ Newsletter: mailchi....
Author Tip #22 - What To Bring To Your Book Show | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Whether you've done a book show or plan to do a book show, there are a number of things you'll need to bring with you. I'm going over my book show table to show what works for me. Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Me...
Author Tip #21 - Outline Snippets | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Plotters, do you outline? I've touched on this tip before, but let's dig a little deeper into outline snippets! Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.com/ Newsletter: mailchi.mp/a303c63...
Author Tip #20 - Setting Goals | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Setting goals will help you keep on track, that's no secret. But what goals are right for you and how YOU work? Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.com/ Newsletter: mailchi.mp/a303c63...
Author Tip #19 - Place Holders? | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Do you use place holders? Should you use place holders? What are place holders? Buy From Local Bookstores: bookshop.org/shop/jmceli The Unlife of Lisa Cooper on Amazon: a.co/d/hYuFZCj The Vampires of 1863: a.co/d/i6dJSUY The Wicked Wound of Whitney Hill: a.co/d/4EeCjdE Website: www.jmceli.com/ Merch: jm-celi-swag.creator-spring.com/ Newsletter: mailchi.mp/a303c63ccfba/mailing-list-sign-up Faceb...
Author Tip #18 - Writing Software | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #18 - Writing Software | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #17 - MORE Writer Friends | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #17 - MORE Writer Friends | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #16 - Pricing Your Book | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #16 - Pricing Your Book | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #15 - Exploring Writer's Block | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #15 - Exploring Writer's Block | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #14 - Taking The Sag Out Of The Middle | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #14 - Taking The Sag Out Of The Middle | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #13 - Reading While Editing | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #13 - Reading While Editing | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #12 - Your Books, Everywhere | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #12 - Your Books, Everywhere | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #11 - Writing Clubs | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #11 - Writing Clubs | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #10 - Only The Right Advice | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #10 - Only The Right Advice | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #9 - Indie Bookstores | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #9 - Indie Bookstores | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #8 - Cut Yourself Some Slack | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #8 - Cut Yourself Some Slack | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #7 - Following Authors | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #7 - Following Authors | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #6 - The Beta Reader Litmus Test | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #6 - The Beta Reader Litmus Test | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #5 - Research Your Novel | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #5 - Research Your Novel | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Author Tip #4 - Art For Your Book Cover | 31 Tips In 31 Days
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Author Tip #4 - Art For Your Book Cover | 31 Tips In 31 Days
Sadly Kindle didn't seem like it knew how to be profitable. So, this is their attempts to find a balance at the cost of the authors. :(
@@Running2Write yup! A lot of authors are bailing, si I wonder how sustainable this new model will be. I sense another tweak coming.
I've started publishing on Kindle Vella, and while I totally see your points, and I agree it's got a lot of issues, I decided to stick it out for now. Mostly cause I'm curious to see what's going to happen with this and record my experiences as a new author wading into the pool. (Also I have a day job I am not planning to quit cause I love it too much so why not experiment.) I went in to study what the top authors on the fav list are doing. And wow what an eye opener. Just reading the 1 and 2 star reviews on their Vella pages gave me some insight into the tactics one has to use to get noticed (and how it ticks off readers). To be honest, if they want the site to thrive, they need to stop trying to lure readers in and fix the issues that are driving them away.
@@faultypremise totally agree!
Disappointing to hear the results of their changes. Definitely incentivizing readers while alienating authors. I may pull my unfinished Vella down after seeing this; it was making pennies, anyway. This way I can refocus on the novelization. Thanks for the update!
I unpublished my Vella story.
yeah, I don't write for free lol! Good on you.
@@EmmaBennetAuthor thank you!!
I seem to be the odd one out in that I still love my Kindle and the KDP platform
That's a good thing! If you're enjoying it, then it's a win. :)
I applaud you for doing this model for so long, as I certainly wouldn’t be able to keep up with it!
It had potential, but it was never going to be what I wanted it to be. Like sticking around in a crappy relationship. You're kind of in love, but it's not mutual.
In all honesty, I'm about to pull out. There's just too much disrespect across the board on both sides. My readers hate it, I don't like that I'm being taken advantage of (let's be real, we don't get paid enough for what we do and people profit off of us too damn much) and it's just not what it could be as they don't show movement or even showcase new uploads and it's restricted only to us here in the US. There are a lot of things that I personally like, but when my readers are like 'yeah, no' then there is a massive issue for me. Massive. I wish I had gotten in on the ground floor and seen what it was then, but right now? No. I don't see it surviving another 5 years unless they make it worth the while to everyone.
Yeah, I noticed this. New stories and authors don't stand a chance against the people and stories that've been there for years. The top #1 on the fav list hasn't had but one update in the last 30 days and yet it's still #1. There's no way to search for new stories and new authors. Their tag system is bollocks to be honest. I'm sticking it out for now because I'm curious, but if they refuse to learn and grow the platform, I'll likely be skipping off to other pastures eventually.
The moment I found out about the changes I pulled out. As a slow publisher it wasn't worth it for me. I'm on Ream Stories right now. I'm happy right now still working on building an audience.
@@Dolores_Madil I don't blame you. How do you like Ream?
Are you on Kindle Vella? Have you seen an impact since the changes in April? Let me know!
Welcome to the former Vella Club. I made 36,000$ last year, some Vella authors made more. I saved 1000$ a month to convert to Audible when the Vella 'wave' finished. We all knew our time was short. Zon had you and I stock the Vella Library with 2,000,000 stories. Once they had that, their mission was complete. They took away most of our pay and became customer oriented. They didn't promote Vella while we were building 'their' library, as much as we begged them too. Some of my friends have moved on to Kickstarter. I moved on to Audible, but even with my savings after four books transferred from Vella, I can't afford the 'hot' narrators for awhile. I figure we make app. 2$ a book across all platforms. Zon always takes the lion share. Too many authors and not enuff readers :) But I do feel your pain. It's like I lost a full time job for sure. I quite BEFORE the massive changes because 16 hour days were too much for me. I will leave my stories up, but have transferred half of my 21 books to other platforms, with a goal of Audible (which takes time, but can recoup some of the narrator costs in time).
The changes were BRUTAL and rather shocking. I applaud you for hanging in there for as long as you have. The compensation is beyond ridiculous. Kudos! Great video, very insightful!
Thanks so much! I've been checking your channel too. We're all feeling it!
February was great for me too.
How have things been for you after the changes?
I write in longhand on paper, in Libre Office on my laptop, and in Scrivener when I'm sitting to write a longer piece. For emergencies on the go I have Simplenote on my phone and can access it from my computers. Recently I've been learning to use Aeon Timeline which I'm finding very useful for getting a good handle on a complex sequence of events happening over a single day. (That describes about 80% of my current work in progress.) I refuse to use MSOffice/Word since Microsoft made it subscription only. Libre Office has everything I need in a word processing programme, and it's free.
Ok I have one in my home I have video evidence how can I get rid of the thing..thing kept jumping at me
Also your chaos is lovely ❤
@@authoreloisebahr Thanks!
I didn’t just subscribe but HIIII 👋🏻👋🏻 Congratulations on the new subs!
Woot. This community is amazing!
@@Running2Write right on!
Definitely let me know what you're working on. I love to connecting and engaging with our community!
Back on my regency romance this month!
@@EmmaBennetAuthor oh, I love period fiction!
@@authorjmceli I used to before I started writing it 🤣
BIG CONGRATS ❤🎉❤🎉
Thanks!!!
I have enjoyed this last month of tips. Thank you for keeping it real.
The first draft's job is simply to exist. I like tgat!
@@JohnDudleyAuthor-xo4ip Me too. I can't take credit for it. I forget who said it originally. I've heard Jodi Picoult or Nora Roberts.
Yes, for sure! You can also put things aside and then come back to it.
@@NicolesBookishNook I've definitely shelved things!
Lol I am an author, but I have never heard the phrase “imposter syndrome” applied to books before; I have recently been diagnosed with autism and have majorly only heard that phrase applied to mental health and similar topics. I actually found this video in my feed while watching autism content. So it surprised me entirely when I realized five minutes through that this entire video was about writing 😂😅😅 Good writing advice, but I wasn’t expecting that and may have to restart the video so I can soak it in under the correct context. (May be a good idea to put “for authors” in the title when mentioning ambiguous terms!) Regardless, thank you for the writing advice 😊 I was actually having an intense writing confidence issue just yesterday, so this was still genuinely helpful.
@@AJB_twoleftwings you're very welcome and thank you for the advice! You make a good point.
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Thanks so much for this series. I haven't seen them all yet, but I plan to do so. This video, what I found must helpful is what you had to say about your publishing schedule. As a new-to-RUclips author/video maker, I've struggled with identifying a schedule that works for me. I was getting stressed trying to make one a week so took a step back to publish only one every two weeks over June and July. That has given me some perspective. The idea of making a batch of videos and releasing them over time! Obvious when you say it - but not something I thought of. (What can I say? I'm a a slow learner.) Also not being zealous about a schedule and taking a break sometimes. And not being afraid to quit. (I know you weren't talking about video making, but I can apply it to that.) So, again, thanks!
You're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to help. Believe me, I started the same way. I've had my channel for three years now. I'm still learning, but I had no idea what I was doing when I started.
I’ve never been in the trenches but I think with your tips I’ll be prepared!
@@authoreloisebahr It's a struggle for sure. I got about nine rejections, but what did me in was a rejection after a full manuscript request. That was tough, but the agent gave me helpful notes. I just need to rework some of it before I try again.
Bravo on 31 excellent tips! I love that meme 🤣 when I get a new idea I sit with it until I get a general outline then I tuck it away for later.
@@authoreloisebahr I love all the variants on that meme from the other photos in that set as well.
Follow your heart good advice it’s okay to quit just dint abandon it.
Awesome job now that you’ve done 31 days of tips what’s next.
@@thewritingsisters Thanks!
Losing the passion for our stories is one of the greatest tragedies for a writer.
I've been grateful that I've latched onto something that I'm in love with. The new ideas always come, but I'm not getting torn away.
Woot! Congrats on making it to 31 episodes!
Thanks!!
100%. This is true for life in general and in our writing.
I'm a fan of having a separate computer for writing which is exclusively in airplane mode. I do pause my writing to look something up if needed, but that step of getting to the internet is deliberate, so it helps keep any research focused.
How do you handle New Idea Syndrome? Does it ever strike you?
I’d also immediately buy a fantasy book by Jack Black 😂
Right??
I completely agree about being yourself! I have that approach for all the reasons you said, but also because pretending to be anyone else is exhausting.
Oh yea. In my early videos, I was being myself, but I was scripting a lot of stuff that I should have just talked about off the cuff to be more natural. Things got so much easier. And on FB and other sites, I didn't start posting silly, non-writer stuff until a year into my presence. I should have come right of the gate with cool froggy pictures. :)
Marketing is FUN, right? No. It's not. What do you do for marketing your book or brand?
Cool free tools. Apparently I had an account with BookBrush. I'll have to check it out as I do like those images. I've tried out bookfunnel too. I've shifted to Story Origin, but that is a paid service. I liked what they can do for newsletters, so I decided to experiment with them for a bit.
I’m horribly distracted while writing, but I agree I like the search engine availability so I can organically worldbuild as I go.
@@authoreloisebahr on my current manuscript, I had to keep looking up the difference between a wharf and a quay. And I can't bring myself to use a placeholder and come cack later.
I’m definitely not writing to market 🤣
@@authoreloisebahr Greek stuff rules. It should always be popular!
Would you use a word processor (device)?
You can be successful writing to market, you just need some tools and skills in how to research it. There is also a difference between writing to trend and writing to market. Trends tend to move quicker. Anyhow, congrats on 28 vids in 28 days and getting all those words in!
@@faldor Thanks!!
Do you have a passion project or are you looking for one for your inevitable WIP?
Will you publish a flower in hell?
@@thewritingsisters one day! Haven't figured out I'm going to self or try traditional again. Lots of revisions to do!
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Have you ever gone into the query trenches? How did you go about selecting viable agents for your manuscript?
Argh. We all need to be better here. I have been bad at posting, recently. I promised to get back to it, so I need to follow through.
It's a full time job, honestly.