By Word Ninja Part 4: Marketing In this final article in the series, I offer some ideas for free book marketing. These are primarily short-term tactics until you can afford to pay for marketing and promo. Advance Reader Copies (ARCs)…
Dear Auntie DD
Dear Auntie DD, So I met this guy, and he told me that he really, really loved my scent… which was a little weird, but hey, I was feeling really horny and wasn’t going to kick him out of bed…
Find Your Productivity Zone
By KimBoo York One piece of advice writers hear all the time, especially newer authors, is to “write every day!” I’m here to tell you that is not necessary. Yay! …but what is necessary is understanding your own productivity zone…
Ask An Author
Dear Author, I can’t write a plot, but can I start the story now? Answered by HermiaYes! If you are eager to start writing, then you definitely have some kind of story knocking around inside your brain, so sit down…
How To Publish Your Book – Without Spending Any Money – Part 3
By Word Ninja Part 3: Publishing In this third article in the series, I describe how you can package your completed book for publication without spending money. These tactics may not be ideal, but they’ll serve until you can afford…
Dear Auntie DD
Dear Auntie DD, I run an adorable bakery in a small Southern town where everyone knows each other. Every morning, this hot fireman comes in and orders a muffin. How can I let him know I’m interested without, like, the…
Writing Routines and Schedules and Processes, Oh My!
Welcome to the section of the blog where the delightful Dirty Discourse writers tell you all about their writing routines, schedules and processes – or lack thereof – in the hopes of helping you find the thing that works for…
Romancing the Beat – Answering Your Questions
By Gwen Hayes Welcome to a new feature on the Dirty Discourse blog all about your questions about Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes. I am Gwen Hayes and I approve this message. I get a lot of frequently asked…
How To Publish Your Book – Without Spending Any Money – Part 2
By Word Ninja Part 2: Craft In a previous post, I wrote about how to create seed money for publishing the novel of your heart by first producing a prequel. In this article, I’ll cover how to develop your craft…
You Can’t Edit A Blank Page
By M Alice A LIST OF THE THINGS I DON’T NEED TO DO TODAY 1. Procrastination. Writing is a lot of fun. Until you actually start. Then it’s haaard. Looking stuff up on the internet is a lot easier and way…