I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.

Giles ,'Selfless'


The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


EpicTangent - Mar 24, 2014 7:18:01 am PDT #5954 of 6687
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Any of our Buffista authors ever epublished a Kindle book? I'm specifically curious whether the author has any way of knowing who's purchased their book? I'm assuming (and hoping) no. A semi-friend has published an urban fantasy (angels in this one) and it's...not good. I really don't want her to ever ask what I thought of it - I'm not sure I could come up with enough "interesting concept"-type comments to keep me away from the weak grammar, adjective abuse and beat-you-over-the-head names of the characters (Seriously - Ananiah Immaculada? Professor Dhampir? Ms. Seraph? Seriously?) I wanted to like it - I know her from church, and I respect her trying to create a "clean" urban fantasy. I'd just love to know who decreed that "Christian" fiction is always so poorly executed.

Note: I'm actually only 2 chapters in, so I suppose it could still turn around...but I'm not hopeful.


Amy - Mar 24, 2014 7:42:36 am PDT #5955 of 6687
Because books.

I've never self-published one, no, but I don't think there's any way for the author to know that. There isn't for books e-published through a traditional publisher. Amazon should be tracking profits and giving the author numbers, not names.


EpicTangent - Mar 24, 2014 8:23:20 am PDT #5956 of 6687
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Yay, numbers!


Polter-Cow - Mar 24, 2014 8:49:24 am PDT #5957 of 6687
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Professor Dhampir? Ms. Seraph?

So you're saying he's a dhampir and she's a seraph, huh? Wait, did I just spoil a major plot twist?


EpicTangent - Mar 24, 2014 9:23:34 am PDT #5958 of 6687
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Dammit, P-C! I said I'm only through 2 chapters, ya big Spoiler!


Polter-Cow - Mar 24, 2014 9:34:33 am PDT #5959 of 6687
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I don't know if you've heard about this new professor named Remus Lupin but...


EpicTangent - Mar 24, 2014 9:54:33 am PDT #5960 of 6687
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Yeah, I hear good things about him...wait, what are you saying?!?


Polter-Cow - Mar 24, 2014 10:45:46 am PDT #5961 of 6687
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Nothing, nothing! Things could get a bit hairy with that one, is all.


hippocampus - Mar 29, 2014 9:55:49 am PDT #5962 of 6687
not your mom's socks.

Strix - Mar 29, 2014 10:00:49 am PDT #5963 of 6687
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Um...I would be totally excited! Even if you don't get enough noms.