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Lover of S&S, heroic fantasy and fantasy books. Conan the Barbarian, Elric of Melniboné, Imaro, Geralt of Rivia, Wulfric the Wanderer, Wrathgar, and more. Pronouns: Sword/Sorcery

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Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · Jun 5

If you haven't read any of the old #Conan books then you are really missing out on some foundational Sword and Sorcery stories written by Robert E. Howard.

#swordandsorcery

Many great authors have read REH's works, including but not limited to:

George R. R. Martin
Robert Jordan
Stephen King

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 8h

They misspelled cheque.

This is just another reason why spelling it check is clearly wrong.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 13h

Here's a way you can market it a bit more.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 13h

Don't forget to tell the author about free blogs like Arcane Tomes.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 13h

Have you tried submitting your book to blogs that promote fantasy books for free?

Eg. Arcane Tomes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 19h

I'm doing an Allo Allo rewatch before we cancel Amazon Prime.

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Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

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Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

YouTube video by Boxoffice Movie Scenes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

YouTube video by Boxoffice Movie Scenes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

YouTube video by Boxoffice Movie Scenes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

YouTube video by Boxoffice Movie Scenes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see a sequel to the film "Battleship", but they are fighting ghost pirates instead of aliens.

It could even be a crossover with Ghostbusters. I don't care how they do it, I want it!!!

😉

youtu.be/XHzbYYlXUrg?...

"I need to borrow your boat" (AC/DC's Thunderstruck Scene) | Battleship | CLIP

YouTube video by Boxoffice Movie Scenes

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

Do you have previous books?

Which one has the most reviews or ratings?

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 1d

Audiobooks can help get you back in the mood.

Ebooks = Too much eye strain and your hand will cramp from holding your phone or tablet for hours.

Hardcovers = Too much heavy lifting.

What you need is a small novella, short novel, anthology or literary magazine.

Hobbit-sized. Not heavy or long.

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Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Or you could use a full size piece of paper, and roll it up like a scroll.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Dear Fantasy Authors:

Do you accept snail mail from fans?

Once upon a time that was a thing. Fans would lick a stamp, apply it to an envelope, and mail a letter to their favourite author.

And if they were really lucky, the author would respond.

We don't seem to do that any more.

#fantasyauthor

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Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Sad but true.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Do you know why female fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are so easy to please?

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Because they are used to disappointment. 😉

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Do you know why female fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are so easy to please?

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Because they are used to disappointment. 😉

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Do you know why female fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are so easy to please?

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Because they are used to disappointment. 😉

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

But then there'd be a lack of horses and donkeys crisis...

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

So the next time you are thinking an author is charging too much for their book, think again.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Part of the problem is how Amazon does their math. They take their share first, and the printing costs come out of the author's share.

If they deducted the printing costs FIRST, then calculated the rest, author's would get a fair share.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

The only way an author can make money selling their books via BNM bookstores is to jack the prices up.

($25 × 40%) - $8 = $2 for the author.

So... peanuts. Just awful.

The same $25 book sold via Amazon would get them a royalty of $7.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

Amazon Print Royalties Explained

Pretend you're an author: It costs $8 to print your book, you sell them for $20 each.

Amazon takes 40%.

The author gets 60%, minus the printing costs.

($20 × 60%) - $8 = $4 for the author.

If sold via a BNM bookstore...

($20 × 40%) - $8 = $0 for the author.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with indie bookstores is that many of them only sell books by trad authors.

If you order an indie book via any bricks-n-mortar bookstore the author gets paid a smaller royalty, because they get a smaller piece of the pie since the bookstore takes their share out of the author's share.

Sword and Sorcery Books @swordandsorcery.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with indie bookstores is that many of them only sell books by trad authors.

If you order an indie book via any bricks-n-mortar bookstore the author gets paid a smaller royalty, because they get a smaller piece of the pie since the bookstore takes their share out of the author's share.