I'll be posting in parallel for a while, trying out this blog...(http://danijcaile.wordpress.com). Have a look!
UPDATE: Since September 3rd 2012 I haven't touched that site, I have enough trouble keeping up with this one...and if it ain't broke, don't fix it :-)
After a month of reading on YouWriteOn.com, I've had enough. Even the
Top 10 books are clones. There are some good writers and some good
books, but they are mostly poor copiers writing poor clones. No wonder
it is a slushpile. So, where to next?
'Man by a tree' - 'The Bethlehem Fiasco' - 'The Rage of Atlantis'
Do you see a connection?
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Snakes and Pre-Intermediate English reviews
Well, one week off. Did ya miss me? Guess not :-(
Got a few reviews of my books on YWO, but mostly from idiots, snakes and people who can't read or write English. No, I'm not just saying that. The idiots don't know how to review, the snakes give a good review and then give very low stars, and the ones who can't read or write in English - well, they're just that, give incomprehensible and pointless reviews. I won't bore you with the details, the beginnings of my books are still rated quite high, even though the beginnings are not their strong points. I like a questioning 'where the hell am I?' kinda start.
Of course, there are some GREAT reviewers (they know who they are :-))
Got a few reviews of my books on YWO, but mostly from idiots, snakes and people who can't read or write English. No, I'm not just saying that. The idiots don't know how to review, the snakes give a good review and then give very low stars, and the ones who can't read or write in English - well, they're just that, give incomprehensible and pointless reviews. I won't bore you with the details, the beginnings of my books are still rated quite high, even though the beginnings are not their strong points. I like a questioning 'where the hell am I?' kinda start.
Of course, there are some GREAT reviewers (they know who they are :-))
Friday, July 27, 2012
One week holiday...
Just off on a one week holiday, away from any computers!!!
So no posts for a week. You can relax.
'Man by a tree' is back on, even better than before, I think the new beginning helps a lot, perhaps I should try those few publishers allowing submissions again...
The Kindle version will be available again in a few hours, plus I'll have to update 'The Trilogy'...when I get back.
So, for all (all???) those who read my post, see you again in a week or so (unless something big happens), have fun, and above all, don't read any Grisham, okay? Bad for your creativity.
So no posts for a week. You can relax.
'Man by a tree' is back on, even better than before, I think the new beginning helps a lot, perhaps I should try those few publishers allowing submissions again...
The Kindle version will be available again in a few hours, plus I'll have to update 'The Trilogy'...when I get back.
So, for all (all???) those who read my post, see you again in a week or so (unless something big happens), have fun, and above all, don't read any Grisham, okay? Bad for your creativity.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Finally! Someone figured it out!
You know, the 1st part of 'Man by a tree' has been re-written so many times, I've lost count. It always felt heavy, but I didn't know why. The 7th review on YWO told me: 3 POVs in 300 words. I just didn't see it, I was too close to it! So I changed it, it's all Kailen's POV now, plus I changed the 1st paragraph in the 2nd as it was more 'tell' than 'show'. The book is now going through the renewal process, it'll be ready again in a few days. Not like there's a rush or anything...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Unique post
Update:
...'How to build a castle in 7 easy steps' is here!
http://www.amazon.com/Build-Castle-Seven-Easy-Steps-ebook/dp/B00SOZYR6G
Get your copy now!
Yes! Another Update: This post is THE BIGGEST! More people have seen this post than had 'pig's cheese' on a 2nd Wednesday in a month of Sundays!
Okay, as of 17 January 2014...
'Dani's Shorts' and 'TDX2' are still available FREE here...(both with over 200 downloads)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/2766
All my other books are on Amazon :-)
http://www.amazon.com/Dani-J-Caile/e/B00CDX0HSM
Please review wherever you can :-)...nice ones, of course, I'm trying to get out of my life in obscurity.
There doesn't seem to be anything original out there, all clones or clones of clones.
And Booker said there were only 7 basic plots. And he's right.
I just read a few pages of a cloner, Amazon Kindle rating 21,000 or something, way above me, I'm in the millions, and it was shit. The writer knew nothing about deep POV, with repetitive grammatical structures and piss-weak dialogue...but he sells books! Because it's about vampires. (I've made 2 references of vampires in my latest, 'Manna-X', but they exist in my new one 'How to' - coming soon!)
My first book was just to see if I could put it all together..."Man by a tree". It worked. Then I remembered my dream of writing a Jesus story..."Bethlehem Fiasco". Then I wanted to say something about civilisation and which one is the best? Atlantis..."Rage of Atlantis". And now "Manna-X"...
But you know what? Everyone who's read my books from cover to cover say they are 'unique', some even think they are original, which I doubt.
Originality was dead well before Shakespeare (who incidently borrowed from others).
For myself, uniqueness is the one to go for. And the search for the perfect sentence. Still not many sales, though :-( A few in November, December, and also January, the year starts well...
...'How to build a castle in 7 easy steps' is here!
http://www.amazon.com/Build-Castle-Seven-Easy-Steps-ebook/dp/B00SOZYR6G
Get your copy now!
Yes! Another Update: This post is THE BIGGEST! More people have seen this post than had 'pig's cheese' on a 2nd Wednesday in a month of Sundays!
Okay, as of 17 January 2014...
'Dani's Shorts' and 'TDX2' are still available FREE here...(both with over 200 downloads)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/2766
All my other books are on Amazon :-)
http://www.amazon.com/Dani-J-Caile/e/B00CDX0HSM
Please review wherever you can :-)...nice ones, of course, I'm trying to get out of my life in obscurity.
There doesn't seem to be anything original out there, all clones or clones of clones.
And Booker said there were only 7 basic plots. And he's right.
I just read a few pages of a cloner, Amazon Kindle rating 21,000 or something, way above me, I'm in the millions, and it was shit. The writer knew nothing about deep POV, with repetitive grammatical structures and piss-weak dialogue...but he sells books! Because it's about vampires. (I've made 2 references of vampires in my latest, 'Manna-X', but they exist in my new one 'How to' - coming soon!)
My first book was just to see if I could put it all together..."Man by a tree". It worked. Then I remembered my dream of writing a Jesus story..."Bethlehem Fiasco". Then I wanted to say something about civilisation and which one is the best? Atlantis..."Rage of Atlantis". And now "Manna-X"...
But you know what? Everyone who's read my books from cover to cover say they are 'unique', some even think they are original, which I doubt.
Originality was dead well before Shakespeare (who incidently borrowed from others).
For myself, uniqueness is the one to go for. And the search for the perfect sentence. Still not many sales, though :-( A few in November, December, and also January, the year starts well...
6th review of 'Man by a tree' YWO
Here's my 6th review of 'Man by a tree' on YouWriteOn.com. I've realised that it's like a French comedy, it starts off slowly, no one knows where it's going, then something happens out of the oridinary, and the story runs off at such a peace you don't know where you are!
Anyway, here's the review, the guy gave me: 44443432...yes, 2 for themes and ideas! ridiculous! Do you know how many themes and ideas there are in 'Man by a tree'? Hundreds!! Anyway...
"As a read I found it enjoyable and I smiled several times, I think that is one of your strong points so keep writing in a similar vein as comedy is definitely the hardest genre to master.
I wonder if this would be more suited as a short story? part of a collection of fantasies - but thats just my personal thought.
There are obviously a lot of future events to develop, such as what did Kailen type, what will happen to the musician etc and it's always difficult given the word allowance to showcase a story. But there is enough going on to keep the reader's attention
Mostly 4's and good luck with the book sales !"
Anyway, here's the review, the guy gave me: 44443432...yes, 2 for themes and ideas! ridiculous! Do you know how many themes and ideas there are in 'Man by a tree'? Hundreds!! Anyway...
"As a read I found it enjoyable and I smiled several times, I think that is one of your strong points so keep writing in a similar vein as comedy is definitely the hardest genre to master.
I wonder if this would be more suited as a short story? part of a collection of fantasies - but thats just my personal thought.
There are obviously a lot of future events to develop, such as what did Kailen type, what will happen to the musician etc and it's always difficult given the word allowance to showcase a story. But there is enough going on to keep the reader's attention
Mostly 4's and good luck with the book sales !"
Was at No.14!! Missed out on the Top 10 :-(
Just received a poor review on YouWriteOn.com on 'Bethlehem Fiasco'. How do I feel? I felt bad until I read some of this guy's work. Then I realised that he can't write. Unfortunately I had to use my 'Remove review' option on this person rather than help to get the book into the Top 10 by removing the lowest of my real good reviews. It was sitting at No.14, in the top 20 books on the site until his review. My other books are sitting at No.23 and No.24, which means they're in the Top 100 books ATM. I had a chance to get into the Top 10 with 'Bethlehem Fiasco' by the end of the month and now that's gone because of this...person, who gave me 33333332. There's always someone who spoils the party. Maybe he is religious...
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