Joseph A Oaks

Husband, father, dog owner, and author.
I love the outdoors and nature, but am also a nerd at heart.

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@DNicholsAuthor Past actions cannot be unwritten and have consequences down the line.

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@Victoria_S0607 This is so true. I have come to know so many people that lost the joy in what they were studying because of rigid structure and the loss of creative freedom.

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I wanted to learn more about writing. Instead the fun was squeezed out of it.

Style and format seemed to matter more than creativity and finding your own voice.

Eventually, I walked away.

Have you ever had something you loved turn into something you dreaded?

#WritingCommunity

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I got my first 2⭐ review the other day. I didn't think it would bother me as much as it does.
#WritingCommunity

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I found journalism in HS and eventually studied it in college.
But along the way, I found that the ideal and the reality of it weren't the same.
I drifted away from writing. It would take years to come back.
Have you ever changed direction?

#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor

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#scifiauthors what are you doing to get your book in front of #kindleunlimited readers?

Inquiring minds want to know.

#writingcommunity #authors #writing #indieauthors

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In middle school, I wrote short stories. In high school, I wrote longer ones and created detailed D&D adventures.

I had no idea where it would eventually lead.

Were you a creative kid, too?

#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #authorjourney #Writingjourney

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@Frances_H_Denny Mainly, I write in the evening but I edit during the day.

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@AiexaAlgo @freeboostpromo Right there with you. I did expand my paperback to allow for outside purchases, but the $$ I would make from that is minimal.

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@ChayleeMccleese I have opted to instead focus on updating my Goodreads page.

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"Highly recommended for fans of #HardSciFi and #MilitarySciFi." 2 ships, 2 deadly secrets, 1 imminent war. #TheTolloftheForgotten mixes #sciencefiction with gritty, claustrophobic reality in a high-stakes #SciFiThriller. Grab your copy: https://t.co/fqXHaH5tma #ReadingCommunity

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@scriblotta If I can come up with the right idea, I would.

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@TessaBook_455 I actually started writing some ideas over COVID, but really started in earnest in late 2023. I had completed initial writing in March of 26 and then went through edits, Beta readers, and ARC readers, publishing in July. This took long mainly due to the amount of research I had.

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Before it was #TheTolloftheForgotten, it was Orphans of Mars and The Forgotten Children. 🚀
Here’s a look at the alternate covers that almost made the cut. Did I make the right call? Which one is your favorite? #SciFiBooks #HardSciFi #SpaceOpera #WritingCommunity

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Humanity has always looked to the stars for a fresh start.
But if we took our problems with us, would a new world really change anything?
🌌 Would humanity be ready to start over on another planet?
#SciFi #ScienceFiction #IndieAuthor #SpaceExploration #thetolloftheforgotten

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@CMichael_Author @DeanoRGledson I have to stay active on those rooms and use the weekly or monthly promotion to my advantage. It’s not easy.

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@Anthonybookedit It’s a coming of age paranormal thriller set in 1985 Des Moines

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@Anthonybookedit This was for my novel I published in July,The Toll of the Forgotten. For my current work in progress I am studying 1985 Des Moines Iowa.

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@mrmikeMTL Modern Major General from Pirates of Penzance.