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I tend to go against character profiles as I think they limit the character, or at do so for me. I like to let the characters develop on their own.

That's true, great point. So over-sharing your product as a way to build you reputation could help your future product that's not as over-shared/accessible, assuming your initial product was good enough to garner interest at all. I'm sure it's possible, but it seems like a tough goal without...

I'm a pretty big fan of the newer, modern Doctor Who. My brother got me into it. ^ Definitely agree that the Pandora's box and wheeping angels being some of the best episodes. ;)

I think eBook prices will only drop more and more as the market becomes saturated.

I'd also scrap the font for the title/name and go with a more traditional font.

I've sort of done this. Instead of doing it as a direct characterization of myself, I've done it as a more daydreamed version of myself. I resemble the character, but I'm not the character. I've found character development a lot easier when you can combine character traits of yourself or those...

Reject sucks, but I agree - if they read it and gave you feedback on how to improve, they though it was worth their time to read. I'd prefer a letter like this to a cut&paste rejection letter any day.

In my opinion, publishing on a blog is generally better if it's not fiction. When I think of writing a blog, I think new, opinions, how-tos, personal diaries, etc. I suppose a writing blog would be great for personal progress though, but it could hurt it's ability to get published in the future...