Story Embers | Rose Sheffler | Group Activity https://storyembers.org/members/rjsheffler/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Rose Sheffler is a member. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -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 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.

]]> 0 10c0f9a7b0c4aea8a6932a17bb89513e Sarafini joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104431/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:25:06 -0400 0 00fca955ff82ac7aaec102e1a64fc813 Abby Jo joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104346/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:24:10 -0400 0 a92b630994da7541f04255a17f5f2b4f BookDragon joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104304/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:40:59 -0400 0 42fb630ee956dfbab214f5e1e7019cc6 MiaJoy joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104227/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:25:52 -0400 0 ce9ac13150affbfacdf5f5cda9732c6d Esther joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103303/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:14:44 -0400 0 cac6d2326537136079eff44b367e22ab Kite Ayoul joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102676/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:05:42 -0400 0 a0b9f5aa51a26d14ef37487db5614434 Kristina joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102583/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:12:45 -0400 0 c427756f9d6f3354a6f2ec6c5aad2d6b Jordyn Emma West joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102281/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:16:21 -0400 0 7ff4165020709d3c8384e2b4e711021e KendraBell joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102028/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:40:30 -0400 0 af3b7c9e74e6a956afd1af4d9ad4c594 Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Building a Platform...Any Advice? in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/building-a-platform-any-advice/#post-150966 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 22:20:54 -0400 @josie-m

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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]]> 0 8e07ea29c32cfa5f8a08629721f3c989 Chalice joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101733/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:12:14 -0400 0 8681e337db9d251d7ac9d3d336b5bfb0 Josie M started the topic Building a Platform...Any Advice? in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/building-a-platform-any-advice/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:52:25 -0400 I’m ready to start building my platform, which is exciting and also super scary! I’ll be honest, I’m terrified (prayers would be appreciated). I don’t know a lot about building a platform, so any advice would be welcome.

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]

]]> 0 45ccb98d6c7b33b0e1bf067e9fcc5b76 Josie M joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101715/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:08:39 -0400 0 71e2e1cf50c4b2e10d62d21ca87c01f9 Elizabeth joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101275/ Tue, 03 May 2022 01:37:05 -0400 0 d274256dde49b9e092296b6be725c8d8 Annabelle Batie joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100638/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:29:39 -0400 0 b54295dfe6219d763b1ad151495631b0 Tiffany Goldman joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100016/ Sat, 05 Mar 2022 20:24:14 -0400 0 42da63600c8093397ff73adc8aed8fdf Cathy replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144336 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:27:38 -0400 Hiii! *bowls over with hug*
1) I use ConverterKit but I mean I haven’t actually even sent my first newsletter out yet so…so far I’ve like it, I can’t get any automations with the free version but I’m used to jimmying stuff and I’m sure I can burn that bridge when I get there XD. I was able to design my own landing page and import free royalties p…[Read more]

]]> 0 87eaa3c66dc9e0ef7965a8852be29563 Cathy joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96579/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:23:00 -0400 0 3d55c902b5da4f278b0b44ced7ef08ff R.M. Archer replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144228 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 03:43:25 -0400 This is a good idea. I almost mentioned something along the same lines. If you give readers PDFs of short stories that they can download and read like ebooks, or even if you just have them somewhere easy to find on your site, that can work well.

]]> 0 e9b08b933d7ec265fe514a1afa0a8873 Joy C. Woodbury replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144226 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:22:46 -0400 @ashley-tegart

ConvertKit is a good newsletter service you might like! I’ve personally decided to go with MailChimp, but I have a few friends who use ConvertKit for their newsletters, and it works great for them.

I personally enjoy it when bloggers share short stories through newsletters. You could always have that as a little bonus at the end…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ca28ec5d71660222b12328d85335164 Joy Calle Martinez joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96478/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:10:19 -0400 0 d1a3c6a2bcfad042b28ebfb35a97a1d4 R.M. Archer replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144220 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:41:19 -0400 1) I use MailChimp, but I’ve heard a couple of friends recently recommend Flodesk. All of my info about it is second-hand, but the folks I’ve heard from rave about it.

2) I don’t personally read short stories outside of book format very often. When I do I tend to read them on someone’s site where I’m not going to lose it if I put it off for a…[Read more]

]]> 0 9664f9a00dd86ec2b6942d7eccb15b39 Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144211 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:34:39 -0400 Thanks, Rose! 🙂

@rose-colored-fancy

 

]]> 0 8f6324962b63d0bf04721a1cc1ea8a55 Rose replied to the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/#post-144205 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:23:46 -0400 I know nothing about this but I think @joy-caroline ,@joelle-stone , and @this-is-not-an-alien might be able to help you! Joy and Joelle have blogs with newsletters and Cathy is starting a newsletter!

]]> 0 c9f35edbd37958a4ce4c68cc77c8a419 Rose joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96455/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:21:49 -0400 0 f4052659e4b0c5a0a6f84ab62dcee785 Ashley Tegart started the topic Newsletter Help in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/newsletter-help/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:15:41 -0400 Hi, all,

So I’m wanting to start an email newsletter soon. A couple of years ago I had one with MailChimp, but really didn’t like that service much. I want to try one again, especially since I’m on a mission to build an author platform without social media. I would love some advice from anyone else who has an email newsletter!

1) What service do…[Read more]

]]> 0 6320021a4821bdc5657a32880228a7c1 Carlos Carrasco joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/93656/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:53:40 -0400 0 88490bbaecb11cc73d7372dce2a0581f abikayharris joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/93642/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:17:38 -0400 0 90605310789be37cca96fa29d901bc57 Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Wordpress Questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/wordpress-questions/#post-135296 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:53:42 -0400 Hi, @jenwriter17

Thank you so much for the information! I had no idea you could search for stock photos on WordPress–I just tried that on a post draft and it’s huge help! 🙂 I’ll have to check out that website for WordPress themes.

]]> 0 66023b65824ca2520d23e14971875b47 Jenna Terese replied to the topic Wordpress Questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/wordpress-questions/#post-135282 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:25:16 -0400 Hi, @ashley-tegart !

I purchased by website theme from creativemarketplace.com. It’s a great place to find awesome-looking, more professional themes and the ones I’ve used were fairly easy to install and customize. And as for post photos, I’ve just been using the option Wordpress gives to find free stock photos from Pexel. 🙂 Hope that helps!

]]> 0 402416b34114356afde59089aa5aebc1 Emma Walker replied to the topic Blogging suggestions ? in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/blogging-suggestions/#post-135210 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:38:20 -0400 Hey @ashley-tegart Thanks! That’s super helpful.

]]> 0 0b154e03ed8522204cd3f1cbd6f57bd9 Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Blogging suggestions ? in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/blogging-suggestions/#post-135207 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 23:39:31 -0400 Hi, @emma-walker! I don’t know if you’ve started blogging yet, but I also use WordPress (hosted through BlueHost). My advice would be to plan a posting frequency that’s manageable for your schedule and plan out post topics in advance (and draft them in advance if you can). Doing this has helped me avoid the panic of “Oh no! I haven’t posted in a…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ea6bf887c9ba5fb2a3b701c3d2fe3bd Ashley Tegart started the topic Wordpress Questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/groups/publishing-and-marketing-nerds/forum/topic/wordpress-questions/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 23:03:41 -0400 Hi, all!

So I have a Wordpress blog hosted through Bluehost and I would like to improve the way everything looks. I have a couple of questions for anyone else who uses Wordpress! 🙂

1. Have you ever paid for a premium theme? I currently use one of the default Wordpress themes but I would like something more customizable. If so, how did you…[Read more]

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