Welcome… I’m New Here! Back after lengthy AWOL

[Dan Faulkner]

Hi folks, I was a member a few years back. Was just starting to make some progress with my book (with help from some very kind Litopians) when my health fell off a cliff, and I haven't been able to do much since Still, I'm starting to get back on the horse again now, so thought it was time to check in.

I decided that looking for an agent probably isn't sensible at this point, given that dropping off the face of the planet for a few years at a time might put a degree of strain on a working relationship, so I'm going to be self-publishing. Currently trying to learn the seven or eight different professions needed to carry that off effectively. Any advice desperately gratefully received. On the plus side, I now have a second not-quite-finished manuscript I'm failing to publish, so that should make things twice as difficult help.

Anyway, sorry for the long absence, but looking forward to reconnecting!

 

[Sedayne]

Welcome back, Adrian. Nice to meet you

 

[Pamela Jo]

Hi, Glad you are feeling better. There are quite a few of us discussing what comes next, is there life after Amazon. Welcome to the club.

 

[Claire G]

Welcome back

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back, Adrian. Nice to meet you

Thank you, you too!

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Hi, Glad you are feeling better. There are quite a few of us discussing what comes next, is there life after Amazon. Welcome to the club.

Thank you so much. I haven't even got that far yet, don't tell me anything's happening to Amazon

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back

Hi Claire, ty

 

[Pamela Jo]

Thank you so much. I haven't even got that far yet, don't tell me anything's happening to Amazon

We can hope. It's more people are deciding that publishing w Amazon is a dead end where they make more money off writers than readers and so are looking for alternatives.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

We can hope. It's more people are deciding that publishing w Amazon is a dead end where they make more money off writers than readers and so are looking for alternatives.

Ah, got you. Their utter dominance in ebooks can't be good for the industry, I agree.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Welcome back, dude x

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back, dude x

Thank you, good to see you again!

 

[Highwayman]

Nice to run into you, Adrian, and I was made aware of your presence when you dove right into Labs. I too was a member of Litopia in 2005, then I had a baby and got married....and yeah. But I've always had a soft spot for the people on this site. They are all so supportive, kind, and knowledgeable.

 

[RK Wallis]

Welcome back

 

[Josephine]

Welcome back. Solidarity for health-falling-off-a-cliff and disappearing for months at a time. Reality does have a way of making its presence felt, doesn't it. Glad you're doing better. And best of luck with the novel(s)!

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Nice to run into you, Adrian, and I was made aware of your presence when you dove right into Labs. I too was a member of Litopia in 2005, then I had a baby and got married....and yeah. But I've always had a soft spot for the people on this site. They are all so supportive, kind, and knowledgeable.

You too, and aren't they just! Wonderful community here.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back. Solidarity for health-falling-off-a-cliff and disappearing for months at a time. Reality does have a way of making its presence felt, doesn't it. Glad you're doing better. And best of luck with the novel(s)!

Thanks so much! Always happy (and sad) to meet a fellow spoonie. Hope you're doing AWAP at the moment

 

[Josephine]

Thanks so much! Always happy (and sad) to meet a fellow spoonie. Hope you're doing AWAP at the moment

Haha I know Spoonie but not AWAP! (and it's impossible to google)
There's other spoonies lurking on here too I believe so you're in good company

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Haha I know Spoonie but not AWAP! (and it's impossible to google)
There's other spoonies lurking on here too I believe so you're in good company

Oh, As Well As Possible. Sorry, I hate three- and four-letter acronyms too, they drive me crazy! I know Bev's in the same boat. Too many of us about these days!

 

[MattScho]

Welcome back. First thing, have you set up an author's page? If not, click down on the platform thing and set one up!

 

[Sarit]

Welcome back and nice to meet you! Glad you're feeling better

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back. First thing, have you set up an author's page? If not, click down on the platform thing and set one up!

Hey Matt! Um, yes that's all new, I need to do that. How does it work with pen names? I wasn't using one last time I was on here, but I am now. Do I need to start a new account? I don't mind the crossover being obvious to folks on here.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Welcome back and nice to meet you! Glad you're feeling better

Thank you, good to meet you too!

 

[MattScho]

Hey Matt! Um, yes that's all new, I need to do that. How does it work with pen names? I wasn't using one last time I was on here, but I am now. Do I need to start a new account? I don't mind the crossover being obvious to folks on here.

@AgentPete I think it's easy, but this is the second time I've been asked this question in three days and i don't really know. How do we put a pen name in the author profile?

 

[AgentPete]

@AgentPete I think it's easy, but this is the second time I've been asked this question in three days and i don't really know. How do we put a pen name in the author profile?

It’s really easy.
Go to your Author Profile page (i.e. click on your name in the top menu, once you’ve logged in at Litopia.com).
Then click Edit.
You’ll now see that your author name has become editable (like all the other things on that page).
Click “Save” when you’re happy.
NB – as the little pop-up window tells you, be careful when you do this, because it will change the link to your Author Profile.
EG my current link is

https://peter-cox.litopia.com/

But if I changed my author name to Algernon Cryptwhistle… as I’ve too-often fantasized… then it would become

https://algernon-cryptwhistle.litopia.com/

p.

 

[Sedayne]

But if I changed my author name to Algernon Cryptwhistle… as I’ve too-often fantasized… then it would become

I think I was at uni with a guy called Algernon Cryptwhistle. (The theology degree in Durham in the early nineties was full of chaps with names like that.) He probably went on to be Archbishop of Somewhere.

 

[mickleinapickle]

I once dated his sister Agnetha Cryptwhistle. She broke my heart into a thousand pieces.

 

[Josephine]

I think I was at uni with a guy called Algernon Cryptwhistle. (The theology degree in Durham in the early nineties was full of chaps with names like that.) He probably went on to be Archbishop of Somewhere.

Theology degree at Durham is a kind of mindblowing idea. Did you read Catherine Fox while you were there?

 

[Sedayne]

Theology degree at Durham is a kind of mindblowing idea. Did you read Catherine Fox while you were there?

I have no idea. That was before I got sober. A lot of that time is lost, including any wild nights with Algernon Cryptwhistle.

 

[Josephine]

I have no idea. That was before I got sober. A lot of that time is lost, including any wild nights with Algernon Cryptwhistle.

I think i gave you a clinking beer mugs emoji on a different thread, apologies for how inappropriate that might have been.... top work getting sober.

 

[Sedayne]

I think i gave you a clinking beer mugs emoji on a different thread, apologies for how inappropriate that might have been.... top work getting sober.

I think I'm safe with the clinking beer mugs emoji