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Monday, April 7th
Apr. 7th, 2014 11:26 amThe Daily Report
So, April began last week. I didn't miss the start of a new month, exactly, but I was a bit adrift at the time and so I didn't do my usual stock-taking and plan-making.
When I reached my first Patreon funding benchmark before the end of February, I made the decision to hold off on pushing for more sponsorship for a month to give myself (and everyone else) a break from self-promotion. The results were predictable, but also very stark. Other than one fairly big pledge from someone who I knew would be switching over at the start of the month, there were no new sponsors in March. The stream didn't slow to a trickle, it just stopped.
I guess that shows the importance of getting out and pushing. I suppose in addition to beating the drum here, I could change up the presentation on my websites.
My Amazon total for the month of March was also down a bit, though still around $30 net. This month I'm adding another MU Omnibus and another Harper's Folly episode to my Amazon repertoire, so that should give things a shot in the arm.
Of course, new Amazon sales don't pay out for a couple of months, and right now I'm trying to save/raise money for my WisCon accommodations. My Sellfy store doesn't have the HF stuff yet (I need to settle some design/presentation problems for the blog-esque material in other formats), but anything purchased there does immediately benefit me.
The State of the Me
I was awake by ten and at work by 11, which is an hour off from where I want to be, but getting closer.
On a more general note: I've had my windows here open for about a week now, I think. Today might be the day that I close them, as it's not supposed to get above 49, but I think spring really is well and truly here.
Plans For Today
Block 1 is organizing ebook material. I'm planning on having three or four new releases this month.
Block 2 is going to be working on a story thing that I've been working on. I'll probably say more about it tomorrow when I have a better idea of the shape of it.
Thinking block is Tales of MU. Today's day 1 of the next chapter's process, which means it's conception phase.
Block 3 is going to be roleplaying game stuff. There will probably be a blog post.
So, April began last week. I didn't miss the start of a new month, exactly, but I was a bit adrift at the time and so I didn't do my usual stock-taking and plan-making.
When I reached my first Patreon funding benchmark before the end of February, I made the decision to hold off on pushing for more sponsorship for a month to give myself (and everyone else) a break from self-promotion. The results were predictable, but also very stark. Other than one fairly big pledge from someone who I knew would be switching over at the start of the month, there were no new sponsors in March. The stream didn't slow to a trickle, it just stopped.
I guess that shows the importance of getting out and pushing. I suppose in addition to beating the drum here, I could change up the presentation on my websites.
My Amazon total for the month of March was also down a bit, though still around $30 net. This month I'm adding another MU Omnibus and another Harper's Folly episode to my Amazon repertoire, so that should give things a shot in the arm.
Of course, new Amazon sales don't pay out for a couple of months, and right now I'm trying to save/raise money for my WisCon accommodations. My Sellfy store doesn't have the HF stuff yet (I need to settle some design/presentation problems for the blog-esque material in other formats), but anything purchased there does immediately benefit me.
The State of the Me
I was awake by ten and at work by 11, which is an hour off from where I want to be, but getting closer.
On a more general note: I've had my windows here open for about a week now, I think. Today might be the day that I close them, as it's not supposed to get above 49, but I think spring really is well and truly here.
Plans For Today
Block 1 is organizing ebook material. I'm planning on having three or four new releases this month.
Block 2 is going to be working on a story thing that I've been working on. I'll probably say more about it tomorrow when I have a better idea of the shape of it.
Thinking block is Tales of MU. Today's day 1 of the next chapter's process, which means it's conception phase.
Block 3 is going to be roleplaying game stuff. There will probably be a blog post.