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Finding a Publisher: the Why and How

[image error] I’ve written another in my occasional series on “fanfiction to publication” over at the SubRosa Writer blog. In Finding a Publisher: the Why and How I talk about what you can hope to find from a publisher, where and how you can find them, and what you can do to make it a rewarding relationship.

Please feel free to comment and share your feelings – I’m enjoying writing this series a lot!

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Publishing – the Pros and Cons
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Pride Discounts at JMS Books this week

Just Hanging Out by Lillian Francis – on the Red Carpet

I’m so happy to welcome this enchanting, romantic, and witty new release from Lillian Francis on the Red Carpet today. Make sure to snap up your copy at this special price!

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Just Hanging Out
by Lillian Francis

Will that tempting rainbow of colour be forever seared onto Shawn’s brain?

Only 99p

“Come and honour the Oak King.”

The countdown to the company solstice picnic is one of Shawn’s favourite times of the year. The scents of sage, mint, basil, sunflower, and lavender fill the air as the...

Release Day Review by Gillian: Romancing The Ugly Duckling, by Clare London

There have been such heartening reviews so far for Romancing the Ugly Duckling! I’m pretty thrilled to have offered up a book that readers just *enjoy* :D.

Just Love: Queer Book Reviews

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Romancing The Ugly Duckling, by Clare London
Series: A Dreamspun Desires Novel
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 15, 2017

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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How to harness the power of the blurb!

[image error]Alina Popescu is currently harnessing the experience and expertise of authors with a weekly series on important writer topics. Mine this week is on BLURB WRITING! (I can feel your shudders…)

Come over to the post and see if any of the tips can help you. And check in on the other great posts in the series while you’re there!

Discounts at DSP Publications this weekend

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DSP Publications: “Stock Up on Summer Reads” – From June 1 to 6, the entire store is 30% off. (Sale is set to begin and end based on Eastern Daylight Time.)

There are some fabulous reads on Dreamspinner Press Publications site, both deliciously familiar and delightfully out of the ordinary!

I-Spy – Free Books?! How, Where, and What to Watch Out For!

[image error] The informative and entertaining I-SPY series continues at Not The Usual Suspects blog with my post this month on using Free Book sites, both as a reader and an author looking for a marketing tool.

Come on over and give us your thoughts!

 

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Filing off the serial numbers – your fanfiction to publication

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I’ve written another in my occasional series on “fanfiction to publication” over at the SubRosa Writer blog.

In Filing off the Serial Numbers I consider the three main considerations involved in converting your fanfiction to original fiction for publication – and how I don’t think you can or should get away with just changing the names!! Not “if you care about offering quality, well-crafted, rewarding, value-for-money fiction to readers – hopefully for many years to come”.

Please feel free t...

Big Gay Fiction Giveaway – open til May 29

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What can I say? Over 80 FREE BOOKS to download at this season’s Big Gay Fiction Giveaway, including my own FLASHBULB. There are novels, novellas, short stories and excerpts – all in your favourite genre – and the giveaway lasts for a whole week, May 22-29.

Off you go shopping!

Most of them will ask you to sign up for the author’s newsletter, but I don’t see that as a hardship – I love reading about new releases in the comfort and leisure of my own inbox, and I’ve discovered many new favourit...

Dreamspinner Press 10 years – follow the offers!

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From Dreamspinner Press: “May 28, 2017 is the 10 Year Anniversary of our very first publication. A full-year Dreamspinner Press Extravaganza will kick off with Tweetaways, 10 for $10 sales based on the first year an author published, and a whole-store anniversary sale May 28-31.”

Follow Dreamspinner Press on Twitter or join our Facebook Group for freebie announcements during our 10th Anniversary Celebration.

Thank you for being a part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration!