Okay, my profession is writer. I make money in the publishing industry as a writer, editor, and ghost writer. Weekly and monthly I receive checks from publishing companies. I am not sure this makes me "self-proclaimed" but okay then. In my spare time, I also do computer work. This also generates money. So you could call me a "self-proclaimed" computer tech too right?
Comprehension isn't created, it is used and applied. You either do it, or you don't. You probably Can't Understand Normal Thinking either.
Sorry, I'm still having problems with the self proclaimed writer bit... Here, take a look at a few of my fans
Tales of Suruale: Davi over 7,000 copies sold Tales of Suruale: Cythe over 4,500 copies sold Tales of Fortannis over 11,000 copies sold Tales of Fortannis 2 over 6,000 copies sold Tales of Fortannis 3 has 1,500 pre sales and comes out this year A Werecat's Journal: First Life over 2,500 copies sold A Werecat's Journal: Second Like has 200 pre sales and was just announced three weeks ago But yes... I am merely a "self-proclaimed" writer
Oh He-Definitely-Mad How many of those were not co-authored? Also, are those numbers are just printed copies or does that include Kindle versions as well?
Publisher doesn't give credit for free sales, which is why a lot of writers now avoid them. Yes, I co-write more than I solo. It means I can work faster, get more written, get more published, and then make more money. Those numbers were of the paid copies... print and Kindle. My free Kindle numbers are pretty high though, sadly. Flash Conspiracy #1 and #2 were written by me. John Shepard was the editor. If you look at the cover, you'll see only my name. As far as those numbers, they are pretty low because they are "Flash" pieces (approx 1,000 words). Flash Conspiracy #1 has sold about 300 copies and sells about 10 copies a month, give or take. Flash Conspiracy #2 has sold about 200 copies and sells about 4-5 copies a month. Stories of Anduale... http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Anduale-DeCatia-Book-One/dp/144018173X It sold 5,000 copies and then the print run was over. That one was all me. Amazon has a few copies that people are selling that I signed, and ebay, last I checked, had copies as well
As far as my grammar usage, I have editors that work on my projects. I work as an editor, but not a line and grammar editor, I work as content editor. As a content editor, I make sure that the story stays consistent with your plot and story line. I make sure you have all the characters where they are supposed to be. I make sure you explain things that should be without info dumping on everyone. My grammar isn't the best when writing on UO Forums, I will be the first to admit that. But if Telamon or you want to start paying me per post, I will have my editor look over it before I hit Post Reply.
Wow...just...wow. Did you yourself actually take pictures of all of these people holding your books? We are having a blast figuring out which ones your g/f and wife are...I'm pretty sure I've pin-pointed them. Also, did I read that correctly...you, call your Jewish friends and read them our forums and laugh about it? That's...interesting. Your low selling book totals would have been a lot cooler had you not attempted to brag about them, much like when you used to hop in IRC daily to brag about your three-somes, "top shelf liquor", and old-but-still-a-Ferrari that you've driven across parts of the country.
