How we handle the reality

The daily routine is a silent killer. You are somewhere in the city, meeting with a thousand undesirable people, their faces insult you with their existence.

Do you wish to see a beggar who asks you money, drunk kid who is crawling with a bottle of wine in his hand or a poor old granny with vegetables in bags, asking desperately who will help her to carry her burden?

No, for sure you will wish a young girl who will bring you a cocktail with cheery or man with muscles who will do unforgettable massage. Or you wish to swim in the swimming pool where only you have access.

The biggest freedom is indeed financial freedom. When you don't need a tram to get on time because your driver will take you. When you don't need to share your office with the old boring hag and wake up in 6 in the morning, to catch the bus where the driver will listen to terrible folk music. When your neighbors will not ring on your doors at the moment you just came from work. this world which you created is much better than reality because here you follow your own rules.

Fantasy and reality are in eternal conflict. One world you will need to survive, and other you will need to stay normal and balanced. Dreams will feed you in critical moments.

Sometimes cruel reality breaks people. They leave in mental hospitality, drink alcohol or even take drugs. Frustrations are sometimes too big and nerves can't handle this.

I know a woman who orders daily pills for nerves just to handle reality. She is smoking and drinking and this cocktail of vices is her defense.

If you feel that you are tired of life, listen to loud music just to block sounds of screaming kids in your neighborhood.

Each of us has own twilight zone. We can walk into the edge of reality. We should be careful. Once when you step out of a safe zone, everything is possible. Maybe you win the lottery game so you will be rich and the creator of your dream life. Maybe your investment can bring you more money, so you are a step closer to your realization.

Walking drunk, get high or complain about your unhappy life will not get you any result. You will crawl as the snail, surrounded by a misty curtain, created by your unfilled wishes.

Should we respond to negative reviews?

Recently I had a discussion in my social media about negative ratings. There was a situation in Goodreads, where I got two negative reviews on my two books. The point was in the way how the ratings were set up. First rating for my book "Body in the waves" was placed under 5-star review from another reviewer. While the reviewer praising my book, the troll came under to say "This is really bad book." Second rating was described as " Poor author needs writing lessons." Both reviews broke standards of reviewing, because there is no visible evidence that book was downloaded in Kindle unlimited or purchased. It was a clear troll act from a new page, without a profile photo and with a nickname. I reported this to Goodreads and they responded me they are processing this. Meanwhile, I heard from other authors that Goodreads failed to do anything about trolling. In these terms, Goodreads should delete such profiles and forbid the access because of breaking rules. T...

Why the refund is damaging indie authors?

I understand someone can be disappointed with a book. It is like I was disapointed with my trousers online and returned it. What makes a difference, my trousers were 40 euros. The book was 2.49 cents. This makes return funny, because what can you do with this money? Some readers don't understand story behind the refund. The author will get minus royalties. - 0.13 c in my Kindle report, that will vanish when someone else buy the book. The situation happens. Someone accidentaly clicked and bought a book. A random customer wants a refund. Maybe it was not a random move. Maybe the customer clicked, bought and did not like the book. When you don't like the book choose another options, instead of damaging authors. Write a negative review. Write negative one star rating. Don't purchase another books from this author. Or, maybe to reconsider and read it, again? If you write negative reviews or rate it with 1 or 2 stars, you are making a favor to authors. You are moving algorithms i...

Five myths about promo sites

Recently I asked for a featured Bookbub deal for one of my books. I got response that my book should be free priced and my expense would be 230 dollars. This is really funny, because I could expect people grab my book for free and give me one star (as it happens when books are available for everyone). To pay such amount of money would be waste and without a purpose. I am mix of traditional and indie author. Having a publisher, but not bestseller books, I am looking for ways to increase my book sales. Promo sites like Bookbub are very expensive and they offer their deals for 25% books from authors who applied for this. I had an insight to author's books who grabbed Bookbub deals. It works will authors who are already selling a good amount of their books. In general, promo sites are not working for favor of indie authors. These are five myths about promo sites: Promo sites give many readers. It is not true, because you will get visibility and many trolls, but not readers. Promo sites...

Rebelious rules by Kristina Gallo

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