Good Girl Gone Badder completed!

It took longer than I wanted, but I finally finished the draft of Good Girl Gone Badder, the second book in my Good Girl Gone Bad trilogy and have sent the copy off to my two volunteer editors!  I am hoping to have the edits back by US Thanksgiving (end of November) and get the book published in December.  Before that, I will be putting the book on pre-order, as well as putting GGGB1 on sale for a limited time...will announce when that happens.

This past weekend I turned my sights on Lapdancing Girlfriend 06 (and there was much rejoicing).  I'm going through the entire chapter, so for those with access through the Patreon site, expect to see plenty of updates!   Once back in to the swing of things, I'll be finishing the chapter and turning my sights upon Annie Babysits the Kids (and there was more rejoicing).

I'm also busy working my graphics, and would like to get GGGB1 Illustrated out early 2018.  I need to look in to whether I need to IBSN that version or not, as well as some of the finer details of releasing it to a secondary avenue from Amazon, but those are minor things compared to the mountain of work to get the illustrations done.

I know it's been a while since I posted, and apologize.  The last month was pretty hectic and I pretty much did nothing--writing or graphics, but finally back to everything, so expect to see some updates somewhat regularly again!

Updates June 2017

Holy crap, I've let this page slide...almost three months since my last update...

I try to keep my Patreon page updated, and make the posts visible to everybody.  It's only the "Patreon specific" posts I hide, so if you are ever wondering what is going on, that's another place to hit...or just e-mail me.  I routinely get 'so what you working on' e-mails and always reply...some leading in to some interesting discussions, LOL!

Had a request for some images from Lapdancing Girlfriend Chapter 04 which got me to rereading the chapter....and of course, making changes.  It's amazing even after having it reviewed by people the number of mistakes one can find.  One of my goals is to redo Lapdancing completely for publication, so this was a good start.  I've added and changed a bit in the chapter, but nothing major to the plot development.  Mostly have done some minor rewrites of paragraphs so things flow better.

I also have been working on several secondary stories as the mood hits me.  What's in a Name, Extenuating Circumstances, and a new story, Undercovers Assignment have all gotten a fair amount of changes and additions.

In addition, I've finally gotten back in to the swing of Good Girl Gone Badder, the next publication to be released on Amazon.  I had been doing a reread of most of the story, and things are finally getting in place.  Also worked on some new stuff this weekend.  Although I don't like ETA's, I hope to get this story to my two editors for review sometime in July, and pushing for an August release.  Time will tell how much I stay on track, but a year between publications is not too bad for some authors.

I've also worked on quite a few graphics for various stories.  This weekend, to give me some inspiration on describing a particular outfit, I worked on two pieces taken from Good Girl Gone Badder, so here they are for your perusal!

This outfit is from the final scene where Katie goes to the biker bar...so consider it a teaser for everybody!  ;)

Things slowly getting back to normal...

I know I've been quiet these past few months.  The loss of my best friend really took a toll and for a while I had absolutely ZERO inspiration to write.  Sean was my best friend for over 25 years, and his loss is a palpable presence every day I am awake.

I have slowly gotten back in to the swing of things.  Patreon supporters will see I have been updating Grim Fairy Tails quite a bit lately.  I am working on combining all the stories in to a single book release, which is good practice for Lapdancing Girlfriend when I go to tackle that aspect.

Right now I have no idea what's going to get released first...Good Girl Gone Badder (book 2 of my Good Girl Gone Bad series), What's in a Name, Grim Fairy Tales, the next chapter of Lapdancing Girlfriend, or the long-awaited next chapter of Annie Babysits the Kids.  The chapter releases will be on Literotica, while the others are going to be Amazon releases.  It's more of trying to build up steam on one story to sit down and write again.

I've also updated some images on the Patreon site.  I still plan to do some illustration releases, the first looking to being Teddy's Time, which will be sort of a comic-book type release.  I've opened a store on Renderotique (part of the CGBytes group including Renderotica), so that is where I will be publishing the book, as it is "too graphic" for Amazon.  I will probably post all my illustrated books there once I figure out a pricing scheme...they cut for vendors on that site is a bit more than Amazon, so have to price accordingly to try and make up the difference.

I am also looking for an Editor for my book releases.  I will post more on that later, but I am looking for somebody who has a solid grasp on English, is familiar with US American dialects and slang, and is willing to do more than just get a free copy of my stories.  I've looked at professional editors and they will cost over $1000 per book, and considering my Good Girl Gone Bad publication did not even earn half of that, I would not be making any revenue...so looking for somebody who is willing to work cheap as well, LOL!  Again, nothing to add yet, but I will be posting something soon to see if any fans want to take a stab at it before I try somebody probably from Literotica.  I do not have much to offer, but will get you free access to ALL my Patreon shares as some compensation, and if the book does well, possibly some royalties included.  Sean was my editor for Good Girl Gone Bad, and he was going to be my editor for all my books...he did an excellent job and this is the least of what he did in my life to cause me to feel his loss, but it is felt none the less...

So there you go, what I've been doing for the last 3 months wrapped up in to a few short paragraphs.  As usual, always looking for your support...your posts, e-mails, and comments are what drive me to write, and right now, I could use a bit of incentive to get back in to the swing of things...

Thank you!

I want to thank the people who have commented on my book on Amazon!  As a result, there have been an overall increase in sales as well as rankings (I've been in the top 500 for Erotic Romance all week).

I know a few people have said getting comments was going to be difficult, as well as a few pointing out studies showing people are more likely to comment on BAD things as opposed to GOOD things...so the half dozen or so ratings and comments I've received (all five-stars by the way, so thank you again) have definitely influenced others in to buying the book.  Hopefully that will have a snowball effect leading to additional people coming here on the blog as well as the Patreon site.

A few people have also commented on their disappointment my focus has turned more towards making money versus posting free stories...and I wanted to comment on that for a moment.

First of all...this blog, the Patreon site, and now the published book have all been at recommendations of you, my fans.  None of this would have been possible without you, not only through your support, but by your recommendations.  I still plan on posting stories on Literotica.com and work on all the stories/series posted there--while also making "book" versions of those very same stories.

My focus has not been as much as making money, but by exploring the various options of distributing my stories and diving head-long in to it.  If I do something, such as publishing a book, then I want to do it right.  Nobody wants to fail, so if I see sales declining--even during such a short period of time--and ask for comments, it is less about how much I will see in royalties than where the book has ranked, what people are saying about it, and how I can improve its circulation.  At least for a while, anything I make from the books--like it has been on the Patreon site--will go towards feeding additional stories and graphical content.  I am looking at sales as simply another way to determine "success" of the book.  It's less about trying to make a quick buck and more simply by trying to succeed.

But again, I do plan on continuing posting to Literotica, while also promoting the books and such.  As you know, I have troubles writing more than one or two stories at a time without cross pollinating them, so this summer, it was focusing on the publishing aspect.  Once I get the other books done, it will be towards Lapdancing and Annie and posting chapters on Literotica.  I doubt it will ever be a continuous growth on all aspects at once, so simply ask for your patience  ;)

Somewhat disheartened....

I get all these comments wishing me well on the book, everybody on this blog as well as Patreon, and all I can get are 3 reviews for the book?  And one of those is obviously the Amazon bot for new authors...

Sales are so-so...I did not expect anything huge for my first release, but the number of comments has left me a bit disheartened.  Wondering if I should even continue at this point..the interest seems to be rather low.  Not sure if it's simply the lack of "Kindle" devices (even though there are Kindle versions for iPhone, Android, as well as PC) or what...but welcome any comments people may have...

Looking for Reviews!

Looking for people to go and review my book  ;)

A lot of people have offered support over the years...some in the way of comments and feedback, others by pressing me to move forward first with this blog and then with Patreon, and finally with publishing my first story on a paid site.  I know a lot of you cannot support financially on Patreon, and am forever thankful to those that do; however, if you cannot, if you wouldn't mind taking five minutes or so out of your life and posting a review on the book, it would be appreciated!

The main US Amazon page is here...but you can search your own country's Amazon site for the page there...we often forget there are "other" Amazon sites and they do not cross-pollinate reviews from what I can determine, so the more the merrier!

Some pointers from Amazon's site on writing reviews:

HOW CAN I WRITE A GREAT REVIEW?

• Include the "why": The best reviews include not only whether you liked or disliked a product or service, but also why. Feel free to make comparisons with related products or services you’ve experienced.
• Be specific: Your review should be relevant to the product or service you’re reviewing and focus on specific features or your experience. For video and image reviews, we recommend that you write a brief introduction.
• Not too short, not too long: Written reviews should be at least 20 words and are limited to 5,000 words. The ideal length is 75 to 500 words. Video reviews have a 10-minute limit, but we recommend 2 to 5 minutes to keep your audience engaged.
• Be sincere: We welcome your honest opinion about the product or service. We do not remove reviews because they are critical. We believe all helpful information can inform our customers’ buying decisions

As always, everybody's support is GREATLY appreciated!  Without you, I would just be a pervy guy writing stories to myself, hehehe  ;)

Has it been a month already?

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What's DocCIS been up to this past month?

This may be one of my longer posts, so hope you all bear with me…it’s been a while since I posted an update, and have a LOT to cover!

Ever since I started this “journey” writing erotica 20+ years ago I have believed in transparency, even if it was not beneficial to myself. Whether it was a delay in an ETA of a story’s release, a change in focus from one story to another, or something entirely different, I have wanted to keep you, the fans, informed.

Over the years, as things have evolved, much of what I do has been in response to you, the fans. I have always promoted discussing and listening to your suggestions, taking many to heart. A core of you do this regularly, exchanging ideas and suggestions via e-mail concerning story directions, focus, and offerings on Patreon, and hope that will continue. Some of you just want to chat, which is fantastic. I definitely want such interactions and feedback to continue!

I have reached another milestone in my ‘writing hobby-slowly-turning-career’ and wanted to share my thoughts and dreams, my hopes and aspirations. ;)

The very first milestone I ever undertook was making my writings public. That was a huge first step, placing my twisted perversions out on the ‘internet’ for anybody to rip apart. After a few years of posting on USENET and the Alt.Sex.Stories boards, I moved to a more formalized posting on Literotica. Eventually, based upon comments from Literotica, I formed my blog in order to keep everybody up to date. And recently, latest expansion into this world—which to my surprise has hit off fairly well—is my Patreon site.

All of these changes/additions have been at the suggestions of fans, many who have been with me for many, many years! For that, I thank you, and for those that support me through Patreon, you have even greater thanks! Patreon has definitely given me more incentive to put time aside to write, whereas before I could go for MONTHS without doing so.

Since then—even before Patreon—people have suggested publishing my stories. At first I was reluctant, because I did not know if I had anything to offer that was not offered on Literotica. But after all the input by other people, I am moving to a new era—self-publishing my stories. I have decided is YES, I will be self-publishing my stories.

So here has been what has been going on this past month…

First I have been doing a LOT of research…talking with other people who self-publish (both ‘regular’ books as well as erotica), reading online posts and forums, and pouring through the various publishing sites on how to submit, what they offer, and any rules/restrictions they may impose.

My initial foray will be through Amazon. Their Kindle Direct Publishing program is the easiest and quickest way to get something published. I don’t have to deal with purchasing ISBN numbers for each version of a book—Amazon has their own internal number they assign, and other things like that which make it ‘easy’ to self-publish. Even the formatting, for the most part, is much easier, as there are tools specifically created for their publications.

The first book I will be releasing will be a revised version of Good Girl Gone Bad, slightly different from what had been posted on Patreon. It is undergoing a final edit by a few friends privy to my erotica tendencies, LOL.

My plan is to release both a text-only version, and for those who are interested, an illustrated version. Good Girl will be a three-story set—Good Girl Gone Bad, Good Girl Gone Badder, and Good Girl Gone Baddest. ;) I am expecting the first book release to occur sometime towards the end of summer (I’m only about 25% in to the 3D images and want to release both together), and hopefully release a book each month.

What this means is the next chapters of other stories—Lapdancing Girlfriend, Annie Babysits the Kids, and other miscellaneous stories—will be temporarily on hold until those are completed. My goal is to eventually self-publish those stories as well, but they need a more involved rewrite to make them “book” compatible. For example, many story chapters have a several page blurb on what occurred before, which I had done due to the timespan between releases. In a book format all that rehash is unnecessary. Also, over the years many of you have pointed out discrepancies or questions needing to be answered which would “flesh out” the story more, so those will also be updated.

Due to the additional aspect of self-publishing, I will be changing around the Patreon rewards (some of you may have already noticed some folder name changes) to include the self-published material. I want the rewards to be commensurate with the support, but rest assured—nothing will be REMOVED from the rewards, I will only be adding additional ones.

For example, I am thinking for Tier 1 will provide “deleted scenes” from the illustrated versions of the books which may have been removed for one reason or another and did not make the final cut for the illustrated version. In some cases images may be too similar or redundant others I rendered, others may not be needed to move the story forward, etc. As everybody who is a supporter has access to the Tier 1 folders, people might be more interested in getting the full book or a higher Tier of support ;)

Tier 2 I am thinking to provide DRAFT versions or proof-of-concept images as well as the draft versions of stories I am working on to publish. This will give people a good idea of the storyline, as well as how the whole writing process develops.

My idea for Tier 3 is to offer the text version of a self-published story FREE as a show of thanks for support, while Tier 4 will make ALL self-published stories—both the illustrated and text versions available.

If anybody has other suggestions or changes, let me know! I want the amount of support you provide me to have a valuable return in investment, so speak up!

Anyways, that is what has been going on!