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by drakonka 3y ago
I have a release planning meeting with my PA this Thursday to figure out a launch strategy. I've been self-publishing exclusive to Amazon (in Kindle Unlimited) for the last couple of years but am also still very new/unestablished
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by drakonka 3y ago
Working on a space opera romance novel that is part of a new series I've started. I'm currently in the stage of addressing developmental editor feedback and at the same time figuring out a launch plan.
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I'm using it to brainstorm aspects of my sci-fi stories. For example, I used it to talk through potential ways to implement a gene-lock system for a spaceship. It also helped me think of potential reasons why a specific character with
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by drakonka 3y ago
Sure, but that's not really compatible with the "quiet, stealthy beta" thing OP claims they were aiming for. If it was meant to be a quiet beta journalists should probably have been invited at a later point.
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by drakonka 4y ago
All of this. Another thing I love is its test tooling and test conventions. Go makes it very intuitive, efficient, and (for me) fun to write tests early and often. _Not_ testing feels like a waste of really great tooling shipped right with
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by drakonka 4y ago
I don't personally know any vegetarian or vegan who thinks of alternatives as some kind of healthy choice by default. Many of them also don't consider cow's milk to be inherently healthy, but that's neither here nor ther
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by drakonka 4y ago
Milk was one of the hardest things for me to replace, but a few years ago a brand of pea-based milk replacement was released that acts as an excellent substitute for me (for cooking and in coffee). Now, the last thing I'm missing is eg
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by drakonka 4y ago
Generally quite happy, but it kind of fluctuates with everything going on in the world right now. I think I have some attachment issues in my personal relationships; I've been trying to work on it on my own for years and I'm just
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by drakonka 4y ago
Up until about a year ago I contributed to The Good Food Institute, Sheldrick Wildlife Fund, and Nonhuman Rights Project. Now it's things like Come Back Alive and occasionally grassroots fundraisers for the Ukrainian military.
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Not sure if there is some overarching hostility I just haven't seen, but there are so many startups, especially tech startups, where I live in the EU. I hear of someone I know starting their own studio or other business very regularly,
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by drakonka 4y ago
I've only used the free version of Spotify briefly over a decade ago so can't really compare, but I've been on YT Music (originally Google Play Music) for a few years and like it quite a lot. I use the recommendations and aut
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by drakonka 4y ago
Honestly, pressure. Having time pressure or pressure to perform really gets me into gear. It's not always _healthy_, but it always works. But an almost opposite thing that has been working in the last year or so in a way that seems mor
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by drakonka 4y ago
Is this not an April Fools joke?
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Not sure it's any more selfish than working for giant corporations for a fat paycheck. Both are selfish in their own ways, and both can also help people in their own ways. I wouldn't say there's something inherently wrong wit
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I'm not sure what you're trying to say by "Let that poor soul..." We aren't in a position to "let" or "not let" this person do anything with their own body and medical treatment. We are random pe
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by drakonka 4y ago
This reminds me of the "CliftonStrengths" assessment, which I've been trying to get more information on. It's doing the rounds in the indie publishing community right now and people get so excited about how they're
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by drakonka 4y ago
I've been taking it before bed most nights for sleep. There was a noticeable difference at first, but over time it became less drastic (maybe I was slightly deficient before and am now up to level? Just guessing). The effect seems more
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by drakonka 4y ago
I've been blogging for I think over 15 years, probably closer to 20. My blog has come up in job interviews and I think I've had some recruiters reach out after reading my blog. I also referenced some of my technical blog posts whe
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by drakonka 4y ago
I realize HN is largely US-based, but sometimes still do a double-take when I see people say "all" and mean US-only. As one of the all pro-WFH people, I very much remain pro-WFH whether it pertains to working for a US or local com
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by drakonka 4y ago
I recently had a similar experience with a new pillow. For as long as I could remember, I couldn't find a comfortable pillow. It got to the point where I just ditched them and slept without one. The closest to something suitable had be
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by drakonka 4y ago
Is that definitely the case? When I tried to ask it about the SVB incident, it first claimed I was mistaken and that nothing out of the ordinary was happening. When I persisted, it said it checked news sites to find more information since i
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by drakonka 4y ago
Oops, I guess three cups of coffee yesterday wasn't quite enough... For digital asset, probably the Bokio accounting software subscription for my limited company. Not sure if this counts exactly, but also developmental and copy edits o
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by drakonka 4y ago
I think it was my cats. I am pretty sure they help keep me sane sometimes. Hugely stressful when they're sick and hugely expensive; but they keep me humble, appreciative, and hugging them (_especially_ having them come for hugs on thei
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by drakonka 4y ago
I use AI to help me brainstorm for my fiction sometimes. Sometimes for basic things like names, other times to help me reword certain sentences. Possibly the most useful so far has been getting ideas to visualize a sparring scene. Knowing n
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by drakonka 4y ago
I see what you mean, but as a consumer I'd much rather pay extra for a good coffee than $1 for a crappy one and I'm fairly sure this is not an uncommon sentiment. If I opened up a coffee shop, it wouldn't be to attract the ki
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by drakonka 4y ago
I self-publish fiction in my spare time and this article reminded me of that. In my dreams, I would be typing away at my computer in some cozy coffee shop or something, crafting my next awesome book. That _does_ happen, but I'm also sp
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by drakonka 4y ago
The middle ground seems like business owners pricing their product appropriately to actually sustain their business. $2 for coffee seems ridiculously low. Is that normal in California? Maybe such under-pricing is part of the problem?
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by drakonka 4y ago
Heh, I'm guessing the expression used a large body of water that isn't actually drinkable on purpose? That does indeed sound apt from both sides! I think asking people out in person sounds like the ideal approach honestly.
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by drakonka 4y ago
Yes, a woman. I see what you mean. I tried out a few dating apps and it was surprising how many messages were coming in from different directions. I just didn't have the time or energy to talk to all these people at once. I wasn't
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by drakonka 4y ago
I think it might be worth specifying what you feel needs to be fixed exactly. I can think of many problems with both online and offline dating, but I guess you have something specific in mind? I met my boyfriend of 4 years through an app, a

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