Mia
@MiniMia@beige.party  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Oh, gross. I totally missed this story but I've used Unbound in the past, and used to listen to the associated podcast, Backlisted.

Of all things, for an independent book publisher to waste a million quid that wasn't even theirs on AI to help them make more money, and leave their authors tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket.

It's still trading btw - under a different name (Boundless). I'm not putting a link to their site here.

Times: "Crowdfund publisher rebrands after collapse leaves authors unpaid"

https://archive.is/wDlL7

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John Hartley Writer
@johnyNocash@indiepocalypse.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday
  1. Cork. Jackie Charlton’s Ireland. Wilf, cousins, a village pub, an intriguing girl, an alcoholic, the police…

    In the #Smashwords#SWSale25 sale How Green Are Your Eyes ebook is half price this month. £1.48, or $1.99 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1608280

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HOW GREEN ARE YOUR EYES JOHN HARTLEY The follow-up to the acclaimed debut novel 'The Broken Bottle' by John Hartley. Follow the adventures of Wilf Hughes as he sets sail to Eire in search of, well, something that isn't just moping around at home. The five were squeezed into the bright yellow Renault heading eastwards. The roads were quiet and Wilf, sandwiched between his cousins in the back, had a good view of the countryside his dad had talked so fondly of. The car rattled onwards before, on the cusp of a sharp bend, Edward slammed on the brakes causing Wilf to lurch forward between the two front seats. At the age of 18 Wilf Hughes has survived childhood, studying for A-levels, and being shot at when all he wanted to do was play songs in a band. Now he is heading across the sea for his first adventures as an adult. In the company of his cousins Eileen and Mary Rose, Wilf discovers the beauty of the Irish countryside, whilst embroiled in the neighbours' family drama. In the process he chances upon the enigmatic Orla, and a darker side to 1990s Ireland. Has Wilf seen too much for his own good again?
HOW GREEN ARE YOUR EYES JOHN HARTLEY The follow-up to the acclaimed debut novel 'The Broken Bottle' by John Hartley. Follow the adventures of Wilf Hughes as he sets sail to Eire in search of, well, something that isn't just moping around at home. The five were squeezed into the bright yellow Renault heading eastwards. The roads were quiet and Wilf, sandwiched between his cousins in the back, had a good view of the countryside his dad had talked so fondly of. The car rattled onwards before, on the cusp of a sharp bend, Edward slammed on the brakes causing Wilf to lurch forward between the two front seats. At the age of 18 Wilf Hughes has survived childhood, studying for A-levels, and being shot at when all he wanted to do was play songs in a band. Now he is heading across the sea for his first adventures as an adult. In the company of his cousins Eileen and Mary Rose, Wilf discovers the beauty of the Irish countryside, whilst embroiled in the neighbours' family drama. In the process he chances upon the enigmatic Orla, and a darker side to 1990s Ireland. Has Wilf seen too much for his own good again?
HOW GREEN ARE YOUR EYES JOHN HARTLEY The follow-up to the acclaimed debut novel 'The Broken Bottle' by John Hartley. Follow the adventures of Wilf Hughes as he sets sail to Eire in search of, well, something that isn't just moping around at home. The five were squeezed into the bright yellow Renault heading eastwards. The roads were quiet and Wilf, sandwiched between his cousins in the back, had a good view of the countryside his dad had talked so fondly of. The car rattled onwards before, on the cusp of a sharp bend, Edward slammed on the brakes causing Wilf to lurch forward between the two front seats. At the age of 18 Wilf Hughes has survived childhood, studying for A-levels, and being shot at when all he wanted to do was play songs in a band. Now he is heading across the sea for his first adventures as an adult. In the company of his cousins Eileen and Mary Rose, Wilf discovers the beauty of the Irish countryside, whilst embroiled in the neighbours' family drama. In the process he chances upon the enigmatic Orla, and a darker side to 1990s Ireland. Has Wilf seen too much for his own good again?
Robert Kingett
@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Introducing myself to #Booksky & #Bookstodon I am a romance author that writes healing and challenging souls finding each other that can also be riddled with angst or extremely fluffy, Romances with disabled protagonists and disabled love interests. I am a slow writer, but my website, and blog, can be found at https://sightlessscribbles.com/#Romance#RomanceLandia @romancelandia
Will Elm
@willelm@indieauthors.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Great news! My book SHADOW OF THE ELDERS, a low, dark, and epic fantasy is going wide in August. If you've been waiting until the book left Amazon to read it, your wait is about to end! Details to come.

If, however, you use Amazon, then what are you waiting for? Its available now! Check it out. https://a.co/d/9WRy4Bt

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Book promotion image with Shadow of the Elders book cover. Author Will Elm. Red background, black tree in the center growing out of a white angular design and surrounded by repeating white lines that recede into distance. Three people, black, shadows, walk white paths towards the tree. Quotes on the left read "An unflinching and soulful journey through the ruins of tradition toward something radical: freedom, chosen family, and strength through survival." and separately, "Imaginative, intense, and full of heart." Available wide coming soon!
Book promotion image with Shadow of the Elders book cover. Author Will Elm. Red background, black tree in the center growing out of a white angular design and surrounded by repeating white lines that recede into distance. Three people, black, shadows, walk white paths towards the tree. Quotes on the left read "An unflinching and soulful journey through the ruins of tradition toward something radical: freedom, chosen family, and strength through survival." and separately, "Imaginative, intense, and full of heart." Available wide coming soon!
Book promotion image with Shadow of the Elders book cover. Author Will Elm. Red background, black tree in the center growing out of a white angular design and surrounded by repeating white lines that recede into distance. Three people, black, shadows, walk white paths towards the tree. Quotes on the left read "An unflinching and soulful journey through the ruins of tradition toward something radical: freedom, chosen family, and strength through survival." and separately, "Imaginative, intense, and full of heart." Available wide coming soon!
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@Nichelle@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

A question for folks out there who read fiction. I am an indie author with a new book. I do not use AI in my writing. Should I put a note or sticker on the cover which says something like "This story is entirely human generated" or "no AI was used in the making of this book." Would readers be interested / reassured by knowing it is all human-made? My covers are also designed using photos I took myself.

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