Trader’s Diary

Comment from Jeffery E Doherty
Time: October 13, 2009, 6:07 pm

Nathan, Well done! This is the best book so far. And good luck on Mur’s Nano challenge. I’ll keep an eye on the word count.

Jeff

Comment from Skoota
Time: October 15, 2009, 3:20 am

I can’t believe I am so addicted to theses solar clipper stories and hero called Ishmael. Nathan has the right voice and the right writing ability. Oh waiting for the next episode and or book is awful.

Comment from Feasgar
Time: October 15, 2009, 3:45 am

Thanks for the roster! I never caught the first names Zachary and Wendell… Must try harder!

Comment from Maria Myrback
Time: October 19, 2009, 10:09 am

I finally figured it out. Listening to your books is like coming home on a cold winter’s day. It’s warm and familiar. It’s comforting, like chicken noodle soup or a cup of your favorite tea after being out in the cold, dreary world.

Keep it up Sar. We’re loving every tick.

Comment from James Keeling – SynapticJam
Time: October 31, 2009, 6:44 pm

Excellent. That’s really all I can say. Well done.

Comment from Tom Boyd
Time: December 1, 2009, 6:12 pm

I have one major complaint about this novel… I found it difficult to sleep until I finished it. Outstanding work! Thank you! This is an excellent series, and I can’t wait for more of your work.

Comment from Nate
Time: December 1, 2009, 6:34 pm

Thanks. I try to keep people up nights.

Comment from woodie
Time: December 9, 2009, 6:15 am

excellent stories. Can’t wait for the next.

Comment from Christine May
Time: January 28, 2010, 3:23 pm

I really enjoy your stories. I discovered them on iTunes and spent many hours listening with much enthusiasm. I started listening to your new story yesterday. Your voice really is a big asset in presenting these books. Thank you for your efforts.

Comment from Ronnie Standridge
Time: February 11, 2010, 6:18 pm

I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of stories about the golden age of the solar clipper so far! I can’t wait for the next one to come out. I have even listened to all of them at least twice now!
Can’t get enough of your work! Your voice is one of the best out there in the podiosphere.
Keep up the great work you do for all of us.

Comment from Erwin Junge
Time: March 24, 2010, 1:27 pm

I really enjoyed your stories (just finished captain’s share). I was wondering though (bit of a math geek), if the officers really earn more (share-wise) than the captain does on the Agamemnon.

Total shares: 100%
Owner’s share: 20%
Captain’s share: 10%

Leaves for the crew: 70%

Total shares:
2+2+1+1+0.5+2+2=10.5
70%/10.5 = 6.67 %/share
Double share = 13.33%

Seems a bit odd?

Erwin

PS You need a “Donate” button on this page. I really liked the books and would have bought the whole series if these were dead-tree variety only. I’d still buy the books to support you as they come out, but don’t really see the point in killing trees if I could just donate to support you. Or would you like the sales-figures for future publishing contracts?

Comment from Nate
Time: March 24, 2010, 3:55 pm

The Captain is an officer. He gets officer’s pay on top of the 10%. Captain actually makes more than the owner in terms of profit.

There’s a donate button on each title’s page at Podiobooks.com and thank you for your donations Double Share’s donate button

I’ve refrained from publishing any text version to safeguard the publication rights. Ridan Publishing will be releasing paper and e-book versions of the books, starting with Quarter Share in April (I think).

Comment from Erwin Junge
Time: March 25, 2010, 3:31 am

Thanks for the clarification (both on the shares and the donate button).

Comment from Steve Coutee
Time: May 19, 2010, 11:21 am

Thank You sar!

Comment from Rob
Time: August 22, 2010, 11:56 pm

On the question of the Captain’s share, didn’t Ishmael negotiate a 15% share (not 10%) on the Agamemnon?

Comment from Nate
Time: August 23, 2010, 3:42 am

No, that “plus fifteen” was to his base salary for seniority, not a fifteen percent share.

Maloney started it with “How does base plus ten sound?”

Comment from Jim Lozano
Time: August 24, 2010, 12:28 pm

Nate, Congratulations on a work very well done! As a commuter I have turned to books on audio to help with the monotony. I am about half way done with Captains Share and I’m greatly enjoying it! In my opinion it has some good examples of leadership and it really takes me into the deep black with the crew!