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I used to write on here relentlessly. It paid off.
I began writing fiction, and that's where I'm most passionate, but after honing my writing skills on here, I landed a gig on a finance writing site and now have articles syndicated on Yahoo, MSN, etc. The exposure is as high as 33 million readers per month.
I attempted to write fiction on the side. While the ratings for those books are higher than my poker books, they only sell a few copies a month.
When I took the content I had on a poker blog and turned it into an Amazon eBook, that's when the book sales started rolling.
I now have five poker-themed books, and they sell about 5-14 copies per day. However, about 35% of reviews aren't good because those readers don't agree with my poker strategy. These are often math-oriented players. In my opinion, they lack the creativity and the psychological edge. They're also very easy to read at the poker table.
Anyway, I still write these books for the readers who really love them. Poker Notes has been the best received.
I'm working on a book titled Felt Hopper: Florida. The premise is that I hit every poker room in Florida with the goal of turning a profit. Off-the-felt misadventures included. This book also includes ratings for every poker room in regards to Atmosphere, Action, and Dealers. This book is 100% true. I have already completed Central Florida and Northern Florida. I tackle Southern Florida in two weeks. The financial, time, and effort investments in this book have been high.
Since I left a note on my Amazon Author page that the book will be published by Christmas, I'm going to post it for editing purposes on here. I don't care about stars, just feedback in regards to quality, grammar, etc.
If anyone is interested in reading Felt Hopper: Florida, you can click the Follow button on my Amazon Author Page. Believe it or not, I sent Amazon this concept for the Follow button. It took six months, but they implemented it. No, I did not receive any financial reward, or even a free day of advertising on their site (I did ask). Just go to Amazon and type in Tyler Nals.
btw, if you happened to have read The Dark Side of the Felt on here and enjoyed it, then you might like The Poker Office. A lot less poker and much more adventure. It's 100% fiction.
Available on Amazon:
Poker Notes
Poker Blog
The Perfect Range
The Dark Side of the Felt
The Poker Office
Twisted Sick
Rawson's Fun House
Mindful of Tricks
Cove Valley
You can use the 'Look Inside' feature on Amazon to read the beginning of any of the books listed above for free.
If you're on GoodReads, you can become a fan of Tyler Nals. If you're a GoodReads author, then I will return the favor. I'm also on FB under Tyler Nals, and on TWTR under @RealTylerNals
Thanks for reading!
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FanStory wrote to drivenbackward:
Congratulations on the success of your book!
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| michaelcahill: This is a great read. I PROMISE! Buy it now, guaranteed page turner.
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March 12, 2016 at 9:48PM
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| Erik Heen: Hey Dan, I just saw this announcement about your success. You're in the top 10% of writers on Amazon, and that is awesome, my friend. Keep it up.
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March 13, 2016 at 10:34PM
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FanStory wrote to drivenbackward:
Congratulations on the publication of your book "Twisted Sick"
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March 15, 2014 at 3:08PM
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| drivenbackward: Thank you. FanStory has opened many doors. I hope the fiction door will open the widest.
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March 16, 2014 at 10:47AM
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amahra:
Congratulations and I will check you out on Amazon. You are right about Fanstory. I have my first draft of The Glass Cat Eye posted here; I've edited the thing so much it's a much better novel thanks to Fanstory and my content editor. It will be out in February.
But I will be checking you out on Amazon. I'm really happy for you.
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August 6, 2014 at 10:31PM
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| Jay Squires: Good job, friend. I knew you from my first stint here on FS. It's good to see your success has followed your years here. Keep going for the gold!
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August 6, 2014 at 11:14PM
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| drivenbackward: Hi, Jay. Yes, I remember you as well. I remember everyone. I only wish it was the same the other way around. :) I will be testing some stories here once in a while, so I'll be reviewing a little to get member dollars. I hope I run into one of your postings. Thanks again. Dan
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August 7, 2014 at 12:06AM
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| drivenbackward: Thanks amarha. I hope you like what you read!
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August 7, 2014 at 12:07AM
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| michaelcahill: I've been here just a year, so I don't think we've met. It is encouraging though to hear of your success and classy of you to acknowledge your time here at this site as a help to you. That is so good to hear and a great boost and encouragement to us. Looking forward to checking out your work. Congrats on your success!
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August 7, 2014 at 3:25AM
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| Pegcook: Congratulations drivenbackward. So, now I am curious... what is a speech tag?
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August 7, 2014 at 8:01AM
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| MoonWillow: CONGRATULATIONS, DB!!!
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August 7, 2014 at 8:46AM
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drivenbackward: Thanks Michael, Pegcook, and MoonWillow!
If FS didn't exist, I would be one big loser. Seriously. It has opened many doors. And I was so raw in the beginning.
Feel free to check out my portfolio and leave a review. I will return the favor.
Thanks again!
Dan
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August 7, 2014 at 4:10PM
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| Erik Heen: Hey Dan, sounds like you're "driving forward" now. Thanks for keeping us up to date on your progress, and keep up the great work.
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August 7, 2014 at 7:28PM
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| Selina Stambi: Keep driving forward, Dan. Congratulations!
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August 7, 2014 at 10:09PM
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| juliaSjames: Congratulations!
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August 8, 2014 at 12:04PM
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Writingfundimension: Thanks for sharing your good news. Good luck to you.
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August 9, 2014 at 3:00PM
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| bookishfabler: I'm not sure if I can comment on Twisted Sick because I have in the past. Not sure how re posting works. I have not been on here that much.
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August 17, 2014 at 2:04PM
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| drivenbackward: Hey, Book. Not sure what you mean. You can write whatever you want in this section. Dan
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August 18, 2014 at 8:35PM
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| Loren (7): Yes, congratulations and continued success with all your works! Loren
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September 19, 2014 at 1:08PM
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| Loren (7): Yes, congratulations and continued success with all your works! Loren
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September 19, 2014 at 1:08PM
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