Story Embers | Joy Calle Martinez | Group Activity https://storyembers.org/members/joy-caroline/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Joy Calle Martinez is a member. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:42:05 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 28c0d6ca745eba56106e0edea642c9d9 R.M. Archer replied to the topic Publishing questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/publishing-questions/page/2/#post-158115 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:58:50 -0400 @rae

Your dedication and your desire to dive right in remind me of myself at your age. I didn’t successfully publish until I was 15 (which was still too early), but I knew what I wanted to do and I did it. And I get the impression you could readily do the same thing.

But since I have been there, I have some words of caution. Well, the first is…[Read more]

]]> 0 37c96fc8cff63527b54095de34dd37ca RAE replied to the topic Publishing questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/publishing-questions/page/2/#post-158114 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:22:51 -0400 I am about a year away from publishing and I’m only 14 right now. I want to self -publish mainly because I want to own all rights to my book, but I’m unsure if I can do it. I don’t want to publish as an e-book only if I even do an e-book. I want it done right. I have very little money, I know my dad would probably fund me if I asked him to, but I…[Read more]

]]> 0 88a64e2932080a9dd54728c61f27d9bb RAE joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104861/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:53:13 -0400 0 c2cf0016e3e35752f15f80539555c0b2 RAE joined the group Historical Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104827/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:45:25 -0400 0 7892b441eb3788381548cfd4dfa17bf8 Gina Pottenger joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104557/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:20:37 -0400 0 447d60d6b80f4bf352c61ec0d93cd496 Pearl Christine joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104532/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:17:56 -0400 0 9ca543590a360674f45b186d2f62b5bf Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157162 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:54:20 -0400 @taylorclogston

I’m going to be publishing on KDP Amazon self-publishing. I’ve never been published but I’ve gotten some good advice on how to use it. I’ve been told that you can set it up and have it ready in a week or less with kindle and under a month with paperback. I have written for magazines but was turned down sadly (clubhouse magazine).…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2bae53172b752b65f6ad0025717d75c Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157158 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:54:08 -0400 Thank you! Yes, it does seem to be popular. I like your name too!

That sounds like a good plan. Glad to be helpful!

]]> 0 8345d468307d4ebd85747f3997461696 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157155 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:12:44 -0400 @sarafini Congratulations on finishing that first book! You mentioned you hope book one is published by the end of summer, so does that mean you’ve already landed a publishing deal and are just waiting on the release date? What has your writing and publishing journey looked like up till this point?

]]> 0 8d33dd13b82c860815d30efce18c95b4 Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157145 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:17:45 -0400 I have a September deadline for book 2 so maybe book 1 will be published by the end of Summer (that would be awesome!

]]> 0 802e9ef08ac1a4f4cabd313165bfc2da Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157143 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:16:46 -0400 @ataralasse

Nice to meet you Abby. Btw, great name! I have 3 friends with that name so it must be popular.

Thanks for the advice. Good to know. I think I’ll wait until book 2 is mostly written just because it’ll help me plan out better the series.

]]> 0 eaa28fd428eba39bcca2f23d39acb7e7 Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157136 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:35:32 -0400 Great question!

First off – if the series is episodic (like Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys), go ahead and publish the first book! Since episodic series are tied together by the same characters or settings, they don’t need to be planned out to the last volume, especially since they are indefinite. They go on until the author is done! The same with…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9fb46d10eea4bf34a9c050f0717b0d0 Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157125 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:40:37 -0400 Also I meant the 1st book for the 1st time. Sorry if it’s confusing. It’s easier to ask this here instead of KP ’cause most of you are more advanced and older.

]]> 0 c33a8a6742868713b303a0356887cc6c Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/#post-157122 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:31:04 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>What should I do? What do y’all think?</p>

]]> 0 c35ede89dfde1968a0368ffb894d9974 Sarafini started the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/to-finish-a-book-series-or-not-to-before-publishing-the-1st-time/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:30:29 -0400 Like the topic title said I’m going back and forth on what to do when publishing book 1 of my 1st series.

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I’m new to the forum, and I have a few questions for this short story (and it possibly might even turn into a book) I’m planning…

Basically I came up with this idea to write a story about a United States Marine Corps soldier who goes on a combat patrol, gets pinned down by enemy combatants, and has to make some serious decis…[Read more]

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I’m not an expert but I am good at some things things well and I sure know what not to do.

Here’s some of my top advice in no particular order or organization.

  • I think it’s essential to market in a way you can enjoy. That’s the only way it will be sustainable. You may tell yourself “I will write one blog post a week!” or whatever it…

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Right now, my plan is to build my website and blog. Set up a newsletter (I have  my reader magnet ready). And try to keep up…[Read more]

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Good morning, Katylin! Hope you’ve been having a good week.

I set my story in the fictional town of Pineville, near the foothills of the mountains. I was originally thinking of calling the book Kate’s Journey, but there’s another book with the same title. The books aren’t anything alike, though. I suppose it doesn’t matter that…[Read more]

]]> 0 85e587300907d0cf391dedc1f275c824 Kaytlin Phillips replied to the topic Book Title in the forum Historical Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/historical-fiction-writers/forum/topic/book-title/#post-150542 Mon, 09 May 2022 02:28:30 -0400 Oh, New Mexico is so beautiful! Are you setting it in the plains or mountains? Both are so gorgeous! That’s where we went on vacation last year.

You could try just Kate’s Journey, I personally find it slightly cliche when a romance title always includes love in the title, but that’s just me…lol…

Um, Loves Long Journey…or even thinking…[Read more]

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