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* Of Interest
* The Numbers
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If you’re still on the fence about whether to purchase Affinity Publisher and/or the Affinity Revolution full course for how to use publisher, I recommend you keep this post. I might talk again about using or learning Affinity Publisher, but I probably won’t list the links again (see below).
I’m still working my way through the so-called “beginners” course on Affinity Publisher. I’ve slowed down a little because as I come to things I don’t already know but that interest me, I’m applying and practicing them in my own copy of Affinity Publisher.
I’ll practice again on my second time through the course to be sure I’ve got it, though I’ll revisit only those videos that interest me. Nothing I’ve seen so far has been difficult to understand at all. Both Affinity Publisher and the course are extremely user-friendly. You don’t have to be a techie.
I can’t stress this strongly enough — I’m even more convinced now that this course is an absolutely excellent value. I would have readily paid at least four (and maybe even eight) times the $25 price.
The instructor says the course is for “beginners,” but in that she’s wrong. This is a comprehensive course that literally teaches you everything you need to know.
First, a few points —
1. If you don’t already own Affinity Publisher, you can check it out at https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/publisher/. It costs only $50, and that’s a one-time fee (NOT a subscription) to actually own the program. (You can download it multiple times if you have more than one computer.)
2. If you already own Affinity Publisher and you want to invest in the course I’m talking about (and taking myself), visit https://courses.affinityrevolution.com/p/affinity-publisher-for-beginners/. Again, this is a comprehensive course that literally teaches you everything you need to know.
3. If you’re a Mac user and go with Vellum, that’s fine. (There is no Vellum for PC.) Affinity Publisher will still augment Vellum.
4. If you’re currently paying $20 per month every month (Dean Wesley Smith, I’m looking at you), you’re missing a bet.
Every comparison post I’ve checked online says Affinity Publisher is better all-around. The price can’t be beat, and it’s user-friendly and intuitive. Affinity Publisher integrates all three programs in the Affinity platform: Publisher, Photo, and Designer.
In fact, although I own all three (each is only $50), because I own Publisher I don’t really even need the other two for any aspect of indie publishing: cover design for ebooks or paper books, layout for either one, and print-ready export for either one.
As the logline for the course URL above says, this course includes “Everything you need to publish like a pro.”
Okay, now I’m off my soapbox. Talk with you later.
Of Interest
See “Kobo — A Truly International Indie Publishing Platform” at https://killzoneblog.com/2020/10/kobo-a-truly-international-indie-publishing-platform.html. Ba patient. It will pay off. This is a long but absolutely excellent post, chock full of great marketing information.
See “Top Ten Tips on Formatting eBooks from MS Word” at https://killzoneblog.com/2020/09/top-ten-tips-on-formatting-ebooks-from-ms-word.html.
Also see “Microsoft Word for Writers” (my series) at https://harveystanbrough.com/microsoft-word-for-writers/.
See “Kobo Writing Life” (a blog) at https://kobowritinglife.com/. I encourage you to browse the posts (and subscribe) and also browse the website.
The Numbers
The Journal…………………………………… 540 words
Writing of “Turnaround” (short story, probably)
Day 1…… 1092 words. Total words to date…… 1092
Day 2…… 1287 words. Total words to date…… 2379
Day 3…… XXXX words. Total words to date…… XXXX
Total fiction words for the month……… 1287
Total fiction words for the year………… 336481
Total nonfiction words for the month… 6490
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 156880
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 493361
Calendar Year 2020 Novels to Date…………………… 5
Calendar Year 2020 Novellas to Date……………… X
Calendar Year 2020 Short Stories to Date… 12
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 50
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 8
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 213
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31