So... I have been told a few times I should consider selling my stories on Amazon/Kindle.
Up until now... I have avoided thinking about this seriously. But... with as many obstacles my Boyfriend and I have to face... I am going to give this a serious consideration.
Right now I am waiting for a call back on a minimum wage job. Hopefully I will get it. And... after a few months... I will get a second minimum wage job. But... wouldn't it be nice if I could earn the second income doing something I love rather than selling French Fries? In a perfect world yes... am I professional writer who understands grammar completely? No... but I am constantly working on it. Of course there is a certain amount of leeway with Tickling erotica.
I think a lot of you have enjoyed some of my work. Obviously not all of it. Planet Feeties and The Sex Pistols stories are 2 examples. And most of my stories have contained consistent themes of feathers, feet, F/m M/m, and occasionally F/f. I know for myself I should and will be expanding my themes to Upper body, and M/f, and more F/f. I have a million fantasies... but each story takes more and more time to write as I gain more knowledge of how to write a story flawlessly. Aka without grammatical mistakes. But... is it worth it for me at this point to try Amazon?
I feel myself it may be asking too much. I have given over everything I have made for free. But if I don't consider this option right NOW... soon I won't be creating ANYTHING. I will have NO TIME for at least the next 2-4 YEARS. I MIGHT be able to find time once every few months to have written up a story...stealing minutes to write here and there. But overall it really won't be realistic to think I'll have time working 70+ hours per week.
So... I thought I should raise this question to all of you. YOU would essentially be the ones being asked to buy my work. I would continue making videos and pics for free as time allows. But I still know I would have to commission an artist for the cover art. I will be talking to a friend about this soon. Essentially... and I can't predict the future... I might end up with LESS money doing this. I have to remain realistic about my expectations. French fry sales may be in my future regardless.
So.. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. And... I am counting on you to be honest here about the online erotica writing industry as a whole... what you expect from me on writing in general... and if it's worth the risk at all. Based solely on my work thus far. And of course you as the consumer. And if I did do this.. is asking 1.99 per download at LEAST fair to start with? The hours I put into my writing right now are equal to a part time job with extra hours. It actually pains me to bring this up at all. I love writing tickling erotica stories and sharing my fantasies with all of you. But... in the quest for a comfortable life of which we have not had in YEARS... SOMETHING has to give...
The phrase "Adulting sucks" is something we say quite often in our home. It would be nice to say it a little less often. My goodness... having air conditioning again would be a dream come true. Just to come home at the end of a long day and be comfortable. Even if its just to get ready for my next job... and for my Boyfriend who works in temperatures all day long over 100 degrees sometimes. No A. c in the car... at home.. or at work for YEARS now... yes... something HAS to give...
And as my Boyfriend has already sacrificed his time, needs, desires, creativity... spending time with me to provide for us... it's time I do the same. For his well being and mine. I had to sell my car a few years ago. It would be nice to get a used car to even get to work semi comfortably in the future.
Yeah... adulting sucks... but we all have to do it and now is my time.
-Doll
Up until now... I have avoided thinking about this seriously. But... with as many obstacles my Boyfriend and I have to face... I am going to give this a serious consideration.
Right now I am waiting for a call back on a minimum wage job. Hopefully I will get it. And... after a few months... I will get a second minimum wage job. But... wouldn't it be nice if I could earn the second income doing something I love rather than selling French Fries? In a perfect world yes... am I professional writer who understands grammar completely? No... but I am constantly working on it. Of course there is a certain amount of leeway with Tickling erotica.
I think a lot of you have enjoyed some of my work. Obviously not all of it. Planet Feeties and The Sex Pistols stories are 2 examples. And most of my stories have contained consistent themes of feathers, feet, F/m M/m, and occasionally F/f. I know for myself I should and will be expanding my themes to Upper body, and M/f, and more F/f. I have a million fantasies... but each story takes more and more time to write as I gain more knowledge of how to write a story flawlessly. Aka without grammatical mistakes. But... is it worth it for me at this point to try Amazon?
I feel myself it may be asking too much. I have given over everything I have made for free. But if I don't consider this option right NOW... soon I won't be creating ANYTHING. I will have NO TIME for at least the next 2-4 YEARS. I MIGHT be able to find time once every few months to have written up a story...stealing minutes to write here and there. But overall it really won't be realistic to think I'll have time working 70+ hours per week.
So... I thought I should raise this question to all of you. YOU would essentially be the ones being asked to buy my work. I would continue making videos and pics for free as time allows. But I still know I would have to commission an artist for the cover art. I will be talking to a friend about this soon. Essentially... and I can't predict the future... I might end up with LESS money doing this. I have to remain realistic about my expectations. French fry sales may be in my future regardless.
So.. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. And... I am counting on you to be honest here about the online erotica writing industry as a whole... what you expect from me on writing in general... and if it's worth the risk at all. Based solely on my work thus far. And of course you as the consumer. And if I did do this.. is asking 1.99 per download at LEAST fair to start with? The hours I put into my writing right now are equal to a part time job with extra hours. It actually pains me to bring this up at all. I love writing tickling erotica stories and sharing my fantasies with all of you. But... in the quest for a comfortable life of which we have not had in YEARS... SOMETHING has to give...
The phrase "Adulting sucks" is something we say quite often in our home. It would be nice to say it a little less often. My goodness... having air conditioning again would be a dream come true. Just to come home at the end of a long day and be comfortable. Even if its just to get ready for my next job... and for my Boyfriend who works in temperatures all day long over 100 degrees sometimes. No A. c in the car... at home.. or at work for YEARS now... yes... something HAS to give...
And as my Boyfriend has already sacrificed his time, needs, desires, creativity... spending time with me to provide for us... it's time I do the same. For his well being and mine. I had to sell my car a few years ago. It would be nice to get a used car to even get to work semi comfortably in the future.
Yeah... adulting sucks... but we all have to do it and now is my time.
-Doll
