Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell

 

“Lucy come quick. There’s a big dog out front.”
“That is a deer Little One.”
“It’s Friday can she come in and play?”

Another Friday comes upon us like the wind.  It has been a good week for me. I hope it was for you. I attended a library event on Saturday, and it was part of a vast SpringFest. I will do a Views of the Neighborhood on Sunday to give you an idea of the scope.

Worked a little on my WIP. I’m not very happy how it started out. There is a critical piece of the story that has a clunker in it which needs fixing. Once fixed it will justify the motivation of the bad guys.

I have also been toying around with Amazon Marketing Service. I swear I will understand what is going on there one of these days. Well, I am determined to take it one step at a time and learn (and pay) as I go. It bugs me a lot not to be able to maximize the potential that exists there.

Today’s JohnKu talks about trying your best to maximize your potential. I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Potential by John W. Howell © 2019

You see it lying,

Almost within easy reach . . .

The hard work begins.

70 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  4. Friday greetings to you! Yep – Gotta have the vision before the work. Good luck in your quest to figure out Amazon’s service. Is this Twiggy’s first deer?

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  7. Great JohnKu. I’m with you; AMS is confounding. (Especially if you aren’t self-published. It makes it virtually impossible to run ads.)

    Love the deer pic. Wonder what Twiggy would do if it showed up in your yard.

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  8. I am mind boggled by the whole Amazon promotion avenues available. I wish you well on figuring it out.

    Glad you had a good week and hope you get past the hurdle in your WIP.

    The photo of the deer is amazing. They really come close!

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  10. Are you saying your WIP occasionally has you whipped? A weekend, a nap, and perhaps a tiny libation and you’ll be good as new — as will your characters!

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  13. A most excellent JohnKu! It’s so true. Take a listen to the latest #RRBCBringOnTheQuestions with Nicholas Rossis. He talks about Amazon Marketing and said he’s had good results with it. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. 🙂

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  14. How lovely to have deer in the garden. I hope they don’t do any damage to your plants, John?
    Good luck with Amazon. I’m currently trying to find out why they haven’t paid me for my book sales. I know I’ve sold some copies, yet they’re not paying me. Grr! 😖

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  15. I am taking the plunge and buying a Kindle. I have a canoe trip planned this summer for Quetico Provincial Park and have been ordered not to even think about portaging books. 🙂

    While you figure out how to market books, I will figure out how to read them. 🙂

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  16. Friday . . . finally!! That’s a cute deer, but remind Twiggy they can be mean. Probably best to leave it alone. Sorry I can’t help you with the Amazon-thingy.

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  18. There’s nothing quite like seeing a deer in your own garden, John. If you discover the secrets of Amazon Marketing Service, please let me know. I have been toying with AMS ads of late with mixed results.

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  19. I like your descriptive word for a part of the story that’s giving you trouble “clunker.” Perfect. I love the shot of the deer. I hope you figure Amazon out, I haven’t tried.

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  21. Hey, that looks like Bambi! I love, “It’s Friday can she come in and play?” Ha, ha! That’s adorable. Ugh, those plot holes . . . The road to success is paved in sweat, tears, and LOTS of hard work. Great Johnku! Have a wonderful Friday and weekend! ❤ xo

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  28. Here’s another one that I know I read (probably from my phone as I woke up – and the damn thing won’t let me respond from the phone now. No clue as to why…)

    It’s already old news but hey… my two cents’ worth is it’s not as satisfying if it’s easy.

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