Okay, I got a lot of responses to my poll about serial fiction, and they ranged widely, from responses that people did not want to pay for fiction to suggestions that I should charge more. But one thing that was very clear was that I assumed everyone knew what I was talking about, and I shouldn’t have.
So let me back up for a moment, please!
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As some of you may know, Amazon is launching a new serial fiction platform later this summer. I’m looking at putting one or maybe two new stories on it — brand new material with characters you haven’t seen. (One was actually intended to be a serial, years ago, but I have been working on the Shard of Elan series instead, so this may be the nudge I needed!)
But I don’t like to make things Amazon exclusive; I want people to be able to use other platforms as well. And I’ve been kicking around for a while the idea of special content for members or subscribers. So I would love your opinions on how you like to get material and what special perks you enjoy with supporting creators outside of just buying finished products.
So please let me know your preferences and ideas below, so I can make things for you! Thanks!
Continue readingOffering memberships or subscriptions to fans can provide regular and special content to them while providing more predictable income to creators. We discuss ideas and best practices with creators currently offering fiction, drama, poetry, visual art, and more.
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Anime Central (one of the largest Japanese culture conventions in the country) went virtual again this year, so my talks on Japanese history, culture, folklore, and more are all on the Discord server. For the con, I’m giving away an award-winning short story from Japanese history for Acen virtual attendees.
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With Kindle Vella on the horizon, let’s talk a bit about serial fiction, some of the confusion and misinformation about Kindle Vella, and what we might look for and plan for in choosing our own applications and career paths.
If you would like my very slick spreadsheet to calculate potential Kindle Vella revenue compared to traditional ebooks, you can get it free with my infrequent newsletter, or pick it up in the store.
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Content marketing is my favorite kind of marketing — the marketing that doesn’t feel like marketing! Let’s talk with Margaret McGriff about how to use this in our branding. (If you haven’t seen my episodes on branding and marketing without selling, you might want to get those, too!)
Find Margaret at mmcgriff.com.
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