Bookcast Episode: 86: Reading, Publishing, and short fiction
05/25/24 • 35 min
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Welcome to Episode 86 of The Bookcast by DL White. I'm excited to share updates about my latest book, The Pearl, a Black Diamond romance set to release July 2024. Subscribe to my newsletter for news, book sales, updates and exclusive content.
Speakin' of sales, today is the last day of my sale on Beach Thing, links are available at my store: payhip.com/booksbydlwhite. Discounted prices on various platforms are listed there.
Reflecting on my decision to move my books away from Amazon's exclusive programs, I talked about my strategy of diversifying sales channels to avoid dependency on a single platform. I began my wide distribution approach in 2018 and talked about my preference for selling through platforms that treat authors better and provide more significant revenue shares.
I also touch on my reading habits— I am significantly ahead of my Goodreads challenge goal. I discuss some recent reads, and share my thoughts on their impact on my own writing, particularly in the realm of romantic suspense and private investigator novels.
Lastly, I shared a piece of short fiction that I wrote. I plan to provide four parts to this story and as a discovery writer... I don't have a clue where this is going. Let's find out together!
Full show notes and transcript can be found at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast/86.
Music sound effects provided by Pixabay.
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Support this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.
Welcome to Episode 86 of The Bookcast by DL White. I'm excited to share updates about my latest book, The Pearl, a Black Diamond romance set to release July 2024. Subscribe to my newsletter for news, book sales, updates and exclusive content.
Speakin' of sales, today is the last day of my sale on Beach Thing, links are available at my store: payhip.com/booksbydlwhite. Discounted prices on various platforms are listed there.
Reflecting on my decision to move my books away from Amazon's exclusive programs, I talked about my strategy of diversifying sales channels to avoid dependency on a single platform. I began my wide distribution approach in 2018 and talked about my preference for selling through platforms that treat authors better and provide more significant revenue shares.
I also touch on my reading habits— I am significantly ahead of my Goodreads challenge goal. I discuss some recent reads, and share my thoughts on their impact on my own writing, particularly in the realm of romantic suspense and private investigator novels.
Lastly, I shared a piece of short fiction that I wrote. I plan to provide four parts to this story and as a discovery writer... I don't have a clue where this is going. Let's find out together!
Full show notes and transcript can be found at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast/86.
Music sound effects provided by Pixabay.
Stay connected:
Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.com
Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletter
Follow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction Substack
Buy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shop
Support this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.
Previous Episode
85: We're BACK!
Welcome to episode 85 of the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing. I'm DL White, author of contemporary romantic fiction novels that center Black love and relationships. I'm also a big fan of books, so we usually begin with the book report, then we talk about writing and topics of the day.
I’m currently editing The Pearl, a Black Diamond romance.
CHAPTERS:
0:28 Introduction and Welcome Back
5:46 The Book Report: Reading Challenge Update
7:30 Recent Reads: Reviews and Recommendations
17:53 Editing Update: First Pass Pages
18:03 Conclusion and Call to Action
The Bookcast is a production of Books by DL White, written, edited, produced and supported by ME. If you'd love to back me up, I'd be most grateful. The best way to do that is to TALK about the books, but also BUY THE BOOKS! You can always drop a coin in the hat at bookcast.buzzsprout.com. Booksbydlwhite.com/books has all of the good stuff in eBook or audio.
The only title I have on sale right now is Beach Thing. It’s $2.99 at select outlets like Chirp so if you don’t own it and you didn’t get it at the library and haven’t used your free hours on Spotify Premium.... snatch it up at chirp.
Pick up full show notes for today's episode -including my updates on the 2024 Goodreads challenge and the writing/editing update at Booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast/85.
Stay connected:
Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.com
Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletter
Follow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction Substack
Buy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shop
Support this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.
Next Episode
87: May Wrap up and Summer Words
In this week's Bookcast, I discuss prepping for publication of THE PEARL at BLACK DIAMOND and brainstorming promotional ideas. I also talk about writing challenges at the *NSYNC-Fiction Archive, which helps keep me motivated. The episode includes updates on upcoming events and projects, and I express my eagerness to share more fiction on the podcast, connecting with listeners over our shared love for reading and writing.
I gave a special shoutout to "Curvy Girl Summer" by Danielle Allen, which I loved. Come see me at RESIST booksellers this month to celebrate the release of this book and next year, I'll be at the Black Romance Festival in Atlanta. Early bird tix go on sale June 2nd, general admission tix go on sale June 21st. Follow them and get ready!
All details, books I talked about and links will be in the shownotes at my website.
Stay connected:
Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.com
Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletter
Follow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction Substack
Buy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shop
Support this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.
Books by DL White Bookcast - Bookcast Episode: 86: Reading, Publishing, and short fiction
Transcript
[0:00] Music.
[0:18] Did you all know that June is next week? I'm very bothered by how fast this year is going by. Like, it's going to be 2025 very soon. And to that point, I'm already planning the books I'm going to write and release in 2025. And it is May 2024. And I'm a planner. I'm a planner. I like to plan. but like planning a year out pretty much is a lot for me. Why is it May? Why is it the last week in May? June is next week. It's blowing my mind.
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