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kcousck12 karma

Hey, I'm from the green swamp in Central Florida. Like... straight out of the swamp, girl. (gator catchin and frog giggin childhood) I am pregnant with my first girl (am living in Norway) and just wondering if you have any name ideas that could reflect the plants/ wildlife of our beautiful Florida swamps? Smiles!

kcousck12 karma

Thanks! I love the tree frogs and is probably what I miss most when it rains. Will be seriously working my husband on Hyla as a middle name. :D

kcousck11 karma

I haven't heard of a particular number for a considered success rate of sells... I did read that most self-published authors can generate about 60,000 a year with between 5-10 books published.

I imagine that there's some truth in that top selling book lists being rigged but that being because the top publishing agencies owns the monoply of getting the word out there about a particular book.

I am currently working 8 hour days on my children books and plan on publishing at least 5 more by the end of the year. All science based! I hope to get this next generation loving science like no other.

kcousck10 karma

Hi! Thanks for your questions! I have only recently started the marketing process a few weeks ago and have yet to see any ideal number of purchases. Right now only two dozen have sold from my general friends, family, and to mutual friends.

For your second questions, I definitely think that there are not enough books that are making science exciting for children. I was able to find numerous science books for older children, most of which were fact ladled with little or no story plot… But I found that my 3-year-old was more than ready to understand some bigger concepts of the universe and that is where I had trouble finding material to help him try to understand.

I am currently illustrating and writing my second children’s book that is story based around water molecules. (My husband, the chemistry teacher thought of that one.) As for a sequel for Negan the Stardust, I have not considered until now. Perhaps though.

kcousck10 karma

If by secularist lies you mean the separation of church and state, then of course I do. I'm sorry, I can't tell if this is serious not.