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…
Dear Auntie DD…
Dear Auntie DD, My chaperone is busy playing whist and a charming gentleman that I’ve never met before has just invited me to take a turn on the terrace with him. What are the chances that we’ll be spotted by…
6 Ways To Get Over A Writing Slump
By Calista Jayne Are you stuck? Writer’s block has plagued authors since the beginning of time (give or take a few years), and it will continue to plague them into the future. But just because you’re stuck in a slump…
How To Publish Your Book – Without Spending Any Money – Part 1
By Word Ninja Part 1: Strategy Every day on social media, I see aspiring indie authors complain about how expensive it is to publish a book. But it doesn’t have to be. Once you’re earning enough to afford a good…
How To Get Your Work Working
By Ewrither Try this: Make it easier to write Writing takes effort. Pressing your butt into the chair then pressing keys takes mental effort.You don’t need much to make the effort worthwhile and productive: You, a comfortable writing position, a…
The Importance of Finding Your Writing Community
By HJ Perry 15 years ago I subscribed to all the writing magazines, attended many writer-focused events and joined every writing group I could find in real life and online. Some writing “communities” felt like businesses that saw me as…