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Hey folks, it’s that time of week again, time to tune in to the Self Publishing Podcast at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Thursday February 12th as our panel of authors welcome fantasy author Krista Walsh to join in on the conversation.
Krista is the author of the fantasy series, The Meratis Trilogy, as well as several collaborative
short story or novella box sets with authors like Devin O’Branagan, Suzanne Hayes Campbell and friend of the podcast Colin Barnes.
Having recently launched the third book in her Meratis Trilogy, Evenlight, we thought it’d be great timing not only to get her to chime in on her experience as an indie fantasy author completing her first trilogy, but also on the launch experience as she did a great combination of real world and digital marketing I’m sure all of you will love to hear about!
Check out her website here:
And her books here:
As per usual, chime in below with your comments! We love hearing from you!
Roll call! Who is here??
Coo loo coo-coo, coo coo coo-cooooo! That’s for Xavier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZvAVcBIrQ
PatrickStemp We were JUST talking about this in the chat. Our guest is from Ottawa!
xgranville PatrickStemp SCTV was a defining part of my childhood. As was the Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Good times.
Hel-looooo, my Unconventional Conventions! How are we tonight?
Howdy ol’ chaps!
Hi. It’s 10! Crank it up!
writerwade never fear BatmanErica is here!
Evening
MrJohnRead Hey John
Helllooooooo!!!!! : ) Guess who just woke up from the best sleep ever.
Hello Patrick
MrJohnRead Thank you for waking me, caffeinating me, and doing the set up…….
michelleread you having nana naps?
Question: what is the meaning of pie?
BatmanErica michelleread YARP
BatmanErica 42
BatmanErica michelleread No. Banana naps. Duh.
I love flashing!
Krista, what fantasy books are you reading? Anything new to recommend?
Dinosaur Noir cover is so pretty 🙂
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) I don’t know who this Jay guy is – But I like him!!!
CateMorgan Hello Cate!!! Good week so far?
KU now available in MX and CA
Howdy one and all!
David Anson Hey David!!
David Anson How are ya?
michelleread David Anson Hi Michelle. I’m good, how are you?
David Anson michelleread Meehhhhhhhhhh – I mean GREAT!!
BatmanErica Yay!
michelleread David Anson Gotta hear about this car thing
David Anson michelleread Car was stolen – then trashed and found – locked myself out of the house – then fell asleep and woke up fifteen minutes or so ago. (Does a big smile……I’m never late on Thursdays!!!) Chugging coffee, though, so I should be good in five minutes.
Here is her blog : )
http://theravensquill.com
michelleread David Anson Dang. That’s a pretty bad week. Sending you good thought and wishes for a better rest of the week
David Anson michelleread Thank you <3
I know it’s early – but any questions for Krista??
David Anson Hello David
michelleread curious of her writing process. Pantser- Plotter…
michelleread How much world building does Krista do before writing a new book? Also, how does she feel about Sanderson’s laws for magic? Does she use them?
David Anson michelleread Noted – putting it in line. We are very professional here at SPRT……zzzzzzz….
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) michelleread You’re next. I wanna know this, too.
BatmanErica writerwade Hello Erica! Any baths lately?
RChazzChute Hello Robert
michelleread David Anson Wake up or I’ll tell JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) to flash you
David Anson michelleread JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Hey Jay
writerwade JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) YO!!!!!!!!!
writerwade my husband just hopped out of the bath. He came home early from work as he’s still sick and hopped in the bath for an hour.
MrJohnRead We need to have you on sometime
CateMorgan Hi Cate, thanks for follow on G+
Inquisition is the BEST
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) David Anson michelleread Noooo!!! I just saw this!!!
The Muppets never fail to make me happy. 🙂
Howdy. Sorry I’m late.
What paid promotions, if any, has Krista used ? What were the results?
xgranville You do have a kinda Animal look going
CateMorgan Xavier, Michelle and Cate run away together…..singing Fraggle Rock.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Look at YOU! With all the amazing questions.
SANDERSON IS THE GOD OF ALL MAGIC.
David Anson xgranville Hey – I was born with this face.
Carl Sinclair Stay at home dad!!! How’s it going?
Carl Sinclair Hey Daddy
Carl Sinclair El Hefe.
Carl Sinclair Yeah, but at this point he just does it for mental masturbation purposes
michelleread I have a question…is Krista willing to share numbers? At launch, if not overall? Or has she already said it and I missed it by attending to the robot vacuum cleaner?
michelleread CateMorgan I’ll bring a guitar!
There is a question from Demelza Carlton. Scroll down. It’s about numbers 🙂
xgranville michelleread CateMorgan I’ll bring John Read and another guitar.
BatmanErica Demelza Carlton Demelza’s here? Sorry sorry – I is so sleepies!!
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Carl Sinclair No. he doesn’t. All of his magic serves a greater purpose in the Cosmere. Be quiet Jay, keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. (Grima Wormtongue taunt)
michelleread BatmanErica Demelza Carlton G’morning! I just bubble wrapped my defective camera for the courier…time to repair my baby
Demelza Carlton michelleread BatmanErica I thought you said prepare my baby. Like, for shipping. And Hi Demelza!
I don’t think Kobo and Chapters are linked anymore. Chapters sold the device to a Japanese company though the HQ is in Toronto.
Carl Sinclair JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) There is a hilarious panel I saw on Youtube with a bunch of trad authors asking about Sanderson and how he has ruined authors ideas of what magic can be, OTHER than rules. I’ll find it for you.
michelleread Demelza Carlton BatmanErica My daughter’s hardly a baby.
I’m tired of 75 degree days. Where’s the frozen wasteland? Seriously how do you tell it’s winter in Florida? People from Canada visit. That’s how. I’m drooling over the idea of snow.
Demelza Carlton michelleread BatmanErica That’s what I was thinking!
Does Krista have any goals to go traditional with her fantasy series?
Kobo is super slow for me so far.
Things become easier when you realise that Amazon is a search engine (and the rest for the most part) and not a store. Think of it in those terms and it can help you greatly in visibility planning.
RChazzChute Become friends with Mark from Kobo. Things will improve.
AJ Vale Hi AJ 🙂 And yeah, I’d love some snow. It would make the cold makes sense.
Carl Sinclair RChazzChute You’re not wrong about that, mate. It just irritates me that it’s not based on algos. Interpersonal relationships? Ick! And, ew!
RChazzChute Carl Sinclair Agreed, fellow Canadian!
michelleread AJ Vale It’s been a fairly warm winter here. We get tourists here every winter from all over. Mostly those who want to get away from the winter and I’m so jealous. I’d love to visit Canada.
Here is the ad site she said will stretch your ad over a period of time.
http://www.ebookbooster.com
RChazzChute Thank you for your smarts nugget. Nom nom.
Don’t take this wrong. It’s very common for Northerners to visit us in the winter.
michelleread xgranville MrJohnRead I’ve got the fiddle…and the vodka…
CateMorgan michelleread xgranville MrJohnRead : )
RChazzChute Carl Sinclair Yeah, pretty much. They so heavily manipulate their lists there is no way to really make it without being ‘in’ there.
X, you can get a kindle if you want one. Order from the Zon.
Carl Sinclair RChazzChute Send naked pics
Carl Sinclair RChazzChute Yeah I hate that.
RChazzChute Haha I know this. I mean just going into a store and buying one, like a dumb Canadian would think they would.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Carl Sinclair RChazzChute I know Mark reasonably well (and have a decent relationship. If you wanna have a conversation about it, hit me up in an email.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Carl Sinclair RChazzChute Naked pics. Yes, I suppose I could threaten them.
Can Krista talk about her cover art? Does she do her own or hire out?
RChazzChute JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Carl Sinclair Trust me. It will work. How could it not?
OZZZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY LIVES!
fries and curry are nice
Carl Sinclair JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) RChazzChute Thanks, Carl. I had an opportunity to meet him but pulled back into Amazon exclusive when I saw the comparative numbers. I’ve got my crime novels all on Kobo now, so I suppose it’s time to reach out.
BatmanErica Yermmmmmmms
How about a gyro?
What is a cheese curd?
michelleread and I had that in Ireland 😛
MrJohnRead I had a turkish kebab today (I’m told they’re like a gyro)
AJ Vale mmmmm curd.
AJ Vale It’s illegal in Australia
AJ Vale For real. What the fuck
AJ Vale Cheese + slimy cardiac death.
Cheese curd sounds like a STD
AJ Vale Really really. Raw cheese is illegal to sell in Aus
I’m pretty sure we don’t eat that here. lol
xgranville NZ has its own cheese thank you very much >.<
Demelza Carlton AJ Vale Yuck!
I am a proud Pastafarian. I was touched by his noodly appendage. Now an ordained minister of the faith of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. May he live forever.
Snoogens.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Right?!?!
They have a festival here where people eat Lamb eyeballs, which is totally gross.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) This podcast has come down with Chastain’s Disease.
AJ Vale Eyeballs are actually quite tasty. Just like testicles.
Three brothers with the best poontang? Shawarma with your poontang? WTH
Carl is a balls man…
Carl Sinclair AJ Vale Of course with Valentine’s Day tomorrow, you have to say that.
MrJohnRead NO NO!!!! If you didn’t hear it the first time we ARE NOT REPEATING it!!!
Carl Sinclair AJ Vale Dang Carl who tea… Nevermind
Carl Sinclair Hahaha….how’s being a stay at home Dad treating you? Aside from the flying spaghetti from Grayson, lol
BatmanErica michelleread I’ve had a few curry poutines that are nice 😛
; )
It’s time for me to move along tonight. See you all next week!
Here is my. The Noodly One.
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Booooooo. But okay!! Go be amazing!
Carl Sinclair Touch it…
xgranville BatmanErica michelleread I’m going to have to try Poutine next time I’m in Canada. Gravy and fries is really good.
Carl Sinclair ………..I can’t look at this.
David Anson xgranville BatmanErica michelleread The missing ingredient is cheese curds. Trust.
I can’t stop
xgranville David Anson BatmanErica michelleread Sounds good to me! I’ll even break my normal Vegi diet for that.
POUTINE!
xgranville Yuck
AJ Vale xgranville Lies.
Vegetarians are tasty
JJ OZZY (AKA JAY) Bye Jay
Gravy is the wrong colour
For Krista: What difference are you finding in writing a series than stand alones? Sales and writing wise.
xgranville AJ Vale Why is this picture so huge?
xgranville YUMMM
BatmanErica This made me have to wait to turn the mic back on….
AJ Vale xgranville !!!!!!
BatmanErica Cows. Dugongs. Do lambs count?
xgranville It looks like someone already ate it.
AJ Vale xgranville Because it needs to be.
MrJohnRead I’m gonna have to turn my dang camera back off.
David Anson xgranville BatmanErica michelleread I haven’t had one in a while. I’ve been non-gluten for a month so the potatoes and gravy have been out!
Do you think a series should end at a certain number or just keep going?
Snickers, it’s food…sorta
MrJohnRead I’ll make her answer this – I promise! In text, right here. BECAUSEEEEE….as you know, I want to know this too
AFTER PARTY!
MrJohnRead Thanks, Peter : )
xgranville Me, please
Gotcha, Demelza!
Night!
xgranville me please
MrJohnRead I think it depends on the reason for writing each new book. If it has a purpose and adds to the series, then sure – keep writing! If it’s just to get another book out? Perhaps time to move on to something new. I can think of a few series that may should have ended 7 book earlier…
MrJohnRead Love these guys! I met the artist at PopExpo in Ottawa in 2013.
RChazzChute WAIT JUST A DANG MINUTE…….
xgranville Someone puked on your fries, mate. I’d get my money back.
MrJohnRead No no. Gravy is supposed to be brown. You lot do it wrong.