Comments for Stephen Haunts {Writer & Speaker} https://stephenhaunts.com Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Kindle Addiction by Tamara Noël Swart https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/04/27/kindle-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-66694 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:00:23 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4624#comment-66694 Oh, I am here because I am also a Kindle•holic!

]]> Comment on The Punk Rock of Publishing by Author Kristen Lamb https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/12/08/the-punk-rock-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-66684 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:59:33 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=5187#comment-66684 I SO love this and, as long as I have been blogging (and given my musical taste), I am shocked I never thought of this cross-comparison.

I’ve published every way there is, and I love self-publishing. I have ridiculously high standards…and am a teensy bit of a control freak.

I know how I want my covers to look, how I want the interiors designed. I tend to write content that traditional didn’t think would do well because it was too “out there”…but I know my market and all my books have performed incredibly well.

I have four #1 best-sellers under my belt and eight published books overall (some I was the ghostwriter). Some of MY books are not (currently) up for sale because I went through the trouble to get my rights back because I believe I have a better vision for them. That I can do a better job than the initial publisher.

Not saying traditional publishers are bad or awful. They worked for the time. I also know that I’m a diva. I think quickly, talk quickly, write quickly and most traditional publishers are just not tooled for a personality like mine.

Which I think is another consideration authors need to make. Which STYLE of publishing FITS your goals, personality, needs, content, audience, etc. Because, no shade on ANY form of publishing. They can all work out just fine.

Just this business isn’t ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL.

]]> Comment on The Punk Rock of Publishing by JessicaMarieBaumgartner https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/12/08/the-punk-rock-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-66683 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:48:42 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=5187#comment-66683 I def see benefits to being able to set your own pricing as well. Both the mainstream and indie presses I’ve worked with seem to overprice books and that hinders sales greatly.

]]> Comment on My Six Favourite Writing Craft Books by Marje @ Kyrosmagica https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/07/26/my-six-favourite-writing-craft-books/comment-page-1/#comment-66669 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:49:57 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4973#comment-66669 Thanks for sharing. 🙂

]]> Comment on Understanding Your Destination with Personal Writing Commandments by Andrew https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/20/understanding-your-writing-destination-personal-writing-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-66663 Sat, 11 Jun 2022 06:56:00 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4866#comment-66663 As a writer embarking on my first fantasy novel aged 48, I relate to everything in this article. I agree with all your commandments and mirror your sentiment completely. Excellent!

]]> Comment on Don’t Put Off Creative Writing Until Later in Life–I Regret It by Paul Bounford https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/27/dont-put-off-creative-writing-until-later-in-life-i-regret-it/comment-page-1/#comment-66660 Fri, 27 May 2022 12:25:33 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4889#comment-66660 👍]]> Engaging and moving article. I shared many of your reasons and doubts for not pursuing writing even though I’ve always enjoyed doing it. Thank you 🙂👍

]]> Comment on Don’t Put Off Creative Writing Until Later in Life–I Regret It by GoneGirl https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/27/dont-put-off-creative-writing-until-later-in-life-i-regret-it/comment-page-1/#comment-66658 Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:29 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4889#comment-66658 Many people experience this. It is very kind of you to share your experience. Thank you. It helped.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Writing Fiction by Karen https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/06/the-joy-of-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-66657 Fri, 27 May 2022 02:47:11 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4813#comment-66657 Definitely true. I do find writing cathartic & a great release from stress. It’s my world so i get to decide what happens. I delight particularly in finding a good description that i think will bring the place alive for people.

]]> Comment on Understanding Your Destination with Personal Writing Commandments by Dew Drop – May 20, 2022 (#3689) – Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/20/understanding-your-writing-destination-personal-writing-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-66655 Fri, 20 May 2022 11:23:30 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4866#comment-66655 […] Understanding Your Writing Destination Personal Writing Commandments (Stephen Haunts) […]

]]> Comment on Writer’s Block is Just an Excuse by Stephen Haunts {Writer & Speaker} : Weekly Update – Week Commencing 9th May 2022 https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/05/writers-block-is-just-an-excuse/comment-page-1/#comment-66653 Fri, 13 May 2022 15:11:01 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4644#comment-66653 […] Writer’s Block is Just an Excuse […]

]]> Comment on The Joy of Writing Fiction by Richard Spencer https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/06/the-joy-of-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-66652 Wed, 11 May 2022 09:18:52 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4813#comment-66652 Thanks Stephen. This was so very true and resonates with me on several levels. It’s also encouraged me to get back to my own novel. Writing can be hard work, but such a source of joy and satisfaction when it all comes together!

]]> Comment on Writer’s Block is Just an Excuse by Dew Drop – May 6, 2022 (#3679) – Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft https://stephenhaunts.com/2022/05/05/writers-block-is-just-an-excuse/comment-page-1/#comment-66649 Fri, 06 May 2022 12:32:03 +0000 https://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4644#comment-66649 […] Writer’s Block is Just an Excuse (Stephen Haunts) […]

]]> Comment on Practical Techniques to Improve Your Self-Motivation by nkirotekirimi80 https://stephenhaunts.com/2019/10/11/practical-techniques-to-improve-your-self-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-51523 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:25:04 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4315#comment-51523 “A goal without a plan id just a wish” Profound.

]]> Comment on Practical Techniques to Improve Your Self-Motivation by Norbella Romo https://stephenhaunts.com/2019/10/11/practical-techniques-to-improve-your-self-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-51372 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:19:20 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4315#comment-51372 This is awesome! Mentality is everything!

]]> Comment on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Coy Meeks https://stephenhaunts.com/2019/07/09/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-49466 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:21:39 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4181#comment-49466 Outstanding article! Thank you for sharing!

]]> Comment on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Jasmine https://stephenhaunts.com/2019/07/09/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-49105 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:03:09 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=4181#comment-49105 Wow this was very informative. I’m going to try some of the tips to see if it helps me

]]> Comment on About by Việt Nhân https://stephenhaunts.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-44689 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 10:53:25 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=1#comment-44689 Amazing! I’m also a programmer too.

]]> Comment on How Being Connected Disconnects – Social Media, Depression, and your Brain by LostWithinMyself https://stephenhaunts.com/2018/02/28/how-being-connected-disconnects-social-media-depression-and-your-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-25949 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:47:25 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=2960#comment-25949 I have struggled with depression most my life although I haven’t been clinically diagnosed with it. The last couple years have been pretty rough after going through a bad breakup with the man I thought was the one. I am almost 40 with 3 children, one which was adopted out when I was 16. Social media seemed to put me in a darker place because everyone always looked so happy and their life where they want it and they had somebody to come home to every night. I would occasionally look at my daughters pictures online and get really sad that I wasn’t able to be in her life. Holidays were the worst. I deactivated my Facebook several months ago and that seemed to help disconnect from family drama and allowed me to focus more on myself. I took up online dating and would go through many highs and lows. Stopped that for a while and got on Instagram. That helped only temporarily until I would encounter my inner darkness again and then I just found myself lost in comparison. Through many failed dating attempts and feelings of inadequacy, Those feelings worsened after recently discovering having a life long std. My life has hit an all-time low. I just disconnected from all dating apps and instagram and am hoping I can now relearn how to love myself again. It’s going to be a long road ahead of me but I know deep down inside that if I’m not content with myself, no amount of social media can cure that. It only creates more roadblocks. I remain connected to linkd in for business purposes but that media platform helps encourage me instead of making me feel like I don’t quite measure up. I think this was a decision I should have made a very long time ago. If I can’t self nurture myself back to my best, then I may need to seek professional medical attention. Wish me luck.

]]> Comment on Introverts and Extroverts — How Different Are They? by thesoulstories https://stephenhaunts.com/2018/04/30/introverts-and-extroverts-how-different-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-20323 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:36:42 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?p=2994#comment-20323 such an amazing post.. I am an introvert too.. I’ve written an article about introverts https://thesoulstories.wordpress.com/2018/08/11/how-to-turn-an-introvert-into-an-extrovert/ ..do check that out too..:)

]]> Comment on Contact by Craig https://stephenhaunts.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-13524 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:28:40 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=85#comment-13524 I don’t know I haven’t tried it. On the surface it looks a little different. I could really use a program like yours on Android. By the way, your safepad site (https://safepad.codeplex.com/) doesn’t seem to state the operating system your program runs on. I guess most people would assume Windows though. Thanks. Craig.

]]> Comment on Contact by Stephen Haunts https://stephenhaunts.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-13523 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:18:07 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=85#comment-13523 In reply to Craig.

No it’s not mine. Will have to check it out. Is it anygood?

]]> Comment on Contact by Craig https://stephenhaunts.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-13518 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:22:09 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=85#comment-13518 Stephen, is the SafePad Notepad Android app yours also ??

]]> Comment on Contact by Cryptography in .NET slides from NDC London Now Available | Stephen Haunts { Coding in the Trenches } https://stephenhaunts.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-12490 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:00:22 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=85#comment-12490 […] Contact […]

]]> Comment on Contact by Transition from Developer to Manager | Stephen Haunts { Coding in the Trenches } https://stephenhaunts.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-3107 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:13:43 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=85#comment-3107 […] Contact […]

]]> Comment on About by The Obligatory First Post from Stephen Haunts | Stephen Haunts https://stephenhaunts.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:30:09 +0000 http://stephenhaunts.com/?page_id=1#comment-1 […] About […]

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