Dear Authors, we’re back after taking a couple of weeks off from Writerly Wednesday because we had writing deadlines! In fact, before we get started, we should mention that going forward, Writerly Wednesday will be published roughly every other week, though we may send a quick email to remind you of deadlines as needed. We […]
Writerly Wednesdays
New Sale Policy
February 22, 2023
If you get involved in this or any IHS sale going forward and then fail to discount your book by the deadline (which is always noon the day before the sale starts), you will not be allowed to participate in any other sales or special events for 90 days. We didn’t want to have to […]
Virginia Black: Checklists For Writers, Part 1: Your First Draft
February 22, 2023
Authors need to learn what works best for them. Today Virginia Black is here to share her expert advice. TB & Miranda had the pleasure of meeting Virginia at GCLS last summer. This is Part 1 of Virginia’s series. Take it away, Virginia! Checklists For Writers, Part 1: Your First Draft When I first started writing, […]
Jae’s Tips for Authors: Translation Pirates
February 22, 2023
Today we’re lucky to have Jae walk us through finding pirated translations. In her recent newsletter for authors, Jae talked about a thief targeting sapphic fiction authors. In short: a pirate or several pirates working together are stealing English-language sapphic novels, creating bad translations via Google Translate, and are publishing those stolen translations in multiple […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: COMMA SPLICE–Em dash
February 22, 2023
Hello and Happy Easy Grammar Tips Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. She’s always happy to provide useful grammar tips to help writers understand and remember some of those pesky writing rules that can trip us up. Let’s bring on this week’s grammar tip! Grammar […]
2023 Sale Dates, Books of the Year Polls, Sapphics in the Wild, Jae’s Guest Post, and More!
February 8, 2023
Dear Authors, we’re back after taking a couple of weeks off from Writerly Wednesday because we had writing deadlines! In fact, before we get started, we should mention that going forward, Writerly Wednesday will be published roughly every other week, though we may send a quick email to remind you of deadlines as needed. We […]
Jae’s Tips for Authors: Newsletter tips
February 8, 2023
Today we’re thrilled to share a Writerly Wednesday post by the fantabulous Jae. Not that we have to introduce Jae, but it seems rude not to. She’s not only a successful writer and editor but she also organizes amazing promotions for authors that readers really love, and she’s an amazing ambassador for the community. We’re […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: COMMA SPLICE–New Sentence
February 8, 2023
Hello and Happy Easy Grammar Tips Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. She’s always happy to provide useful grammar tips to help writers understand and remember some of those pesky writing rules that can trip us up. Let’s bring on this week’s grammar tip! Grammar […]
Favorite Scenes Anthology, Lots of Amazon Gifts Cards, Authors Getting Rec’d, Anna Stone Guest Post, and More!
January 18, 2023
Dear Authors, we have so much exciting news this week. Go get yourself a coffee or tea and settle in for all the awesome stuff coming your way! Okay, do you have your drink? (And maybe grab a snack. TB likes chocolate pretzels, just in case anyone has some to share). Ready now? Great! Let’s […]
Anna Stone: Author Branding Basics
January 18, 2023
Authors always want to know how to get their books to stand out. Today we have Anna Stone, a sapphic author both TB & Miranda are happy to call a friend, with a guest post to discuss author branding. Get your pen ready to take notes, because Anna smashes it when it comes to branding […]
