This week, I have an update on my annual reading challenge including a not-so-thrilling cozy mystery. I'm also giving you an inside baseball look into my week-- i got some tough love from fellow authors and went to work. We will see if there is an improvement in sals and engagement! Grab your coffee (or beverage of choice) and join me to chat about all things books, writing, and self publishing. I know you're a podcast subbie... go the extra mile! Join my newsletter and/or follow my substack . F...
Jul 27, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 92
This week on The Bookcast, I talk about creating a happy, safe space to endure these unprecedented times and come out in one piece. I also talk about my July reads, the mound of e-gallies and Kindle Unlimited reads I want to get through before August 6, and listen/read recommendations. I'll also update the post-release situation for season for "The Pearl at Black Diamond." The Bookcast is my platform for sharing short fiction and my life as a self published author of romantic fiction that center...
Jul 20, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 91
This is a catch-up episode of the Bookcast, where I share updates on life and writing. I talke about EssenceFest, provide an update on the release of THE PEARL AT BLACKD IAMOND, and plans for future projects. The I also mentions thoughts on reader reviews and eploration of new platforms like Substack. Find show notes and transcript at my website- booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast/90. Support the show Stay connected: Visit my website– Booksbydlwhite.com Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newslette...
Jul 12, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 90
In this episode, I share progress on my Goodreads challenge (did I increase my goal? Tap in and find out!) and I give you a glimpse into the prepublication process for my upcoming novel, THE PEARL AT BLACK DIAMOND, a Black Diamond romance book 3. We are super close to pub day! I also discuss the summer writing challenge I'm running and conclude with the thrilling finale of my serial fiction story THE PHOTOGRAPH. Thank you for being a part of this experiment and I am looking forward to the next s...
Jun 15, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 89
I woke up with a craving for tacos but first I had to record the Bookcast. Episode 88 brings updates on reading and writing as a self published author of romantic fiction that centers Black love. I also recorded part 3 of my four part serial, THE PHOTOGRAPH. Woot. Books on sale currently; Leslie's Curl & Dye is $.99 everywhere and Beach Thing is on sale for $1.99. Find links to both at my store- payhip.com/booksbydlwhite. Appearances: Celebrating Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen at RESIST...
Jun 08, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 88
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...
Jun 01, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 87
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 exclusi...
May 25, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 86
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...
May 18, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Welcome back to the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing. I’m back from my jaunt to Mexico and I’m aiming for WORDS COMPLETE this week! Chapters: 0:16 Introduction 2:56 Book Report / Updates 6:46 Indie Author Tips 10:38 Word of Mouth Marketing 12:33 Self-Publishing Budget Tips 17:10 Writing Update and Goals Brunch at Ruby’s and Dinner at Sam’s are still on sale for $.99 in eBook or audio. Visit payhip.com/booksbydlwhite.com , tap audiobooks ...
Apr 20, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 84
In this episode, I provide insights into my writing progress, current reads, author branding and the challenges of marketing while maintaining brand authenticity. I shared book and podcast recommends, and wax on about the the Friends-to-Lovers romance trope. I'm prepping for a work trip, so I've outlined my plans for writing amidst a busy schedule and tease plot developments in my current novel. it’s #INDIEAPRIL! To celebrate, I have a few books on sale: Grab the audiobooks for Dinner at Sam’s a...
Apr 13, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 83
In episode 82 of The Bookcast by DL White, I'm excited to share the latest updates on my writing journey and I offering some fantastic book and podcast recommendations. I'm determined to meet my writing deadline, but upcoming work travels might throw a wrench into my writing schedule. I also shared my recent guest spot on the Book Buzz show. Find full show notes for today's epi, including the list of books I read the past few weeks and what I'm reading at Booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast. Chapters: 0...
Apr 06, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 82
Episode 81 of the Book Cast is now distributing to your local podcast app! I celebrate my 50th birthday in New Orleans, so I'm sharing the shenanigans I got into all weekend as well as the usual updates from the writing desk and reading chair. .Pick up today's episode on your favorite podcast app. Support the show Stay connected: Visit my website– Booksbydlwhite.com Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletter Follow me on Substack– Main Substack | Short Fiction Substack Buy books & me...
Mar 27, 2024•31 min
Word to Danielle Pinnock! Watch her recent video on introducing the concept of Radical Delusion to her staff. What is the mindset that you have to have to dream beyond your present? How are you going to get there? Talking about that today, as well as reviewing the reading and writing week. I am currently writing THE PEARL, A BLACK DIAMOND ROMANCE. Full show notes, including the books I read/#amreading this week will be on my website at Booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast. Look for episode 80. My next ep...
Mar 16, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 80
For epi 79 of the Bookcast I am coming at you live from my writing retreat, about an hour away from home. Hoping to get in a good bit of writing, reading (and let's be real, eating), so the notes this week will be sparse until I am back home. Today I update you all on the books I read and am reading, progress on my Goodreads challenge goal, then in the writing update I discuss the good week I had and my goals for this retreat. I also talked about Gwen Hayes romance craft book- ROMANCING THE BEAT...
Mar 09, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 79
On Episode 78, I update you on my Goodreads challenge process, I talk about sweeping cuts to my manuscript for THE PEARL at Black Diamond, and I am concluding my HOW I WRITE series with a bit on epilogues and bonus content. It's a good time. Full show notes, including the books I discussed today and the resources I shared will be on my website at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast . Look for episode 78. Thank you so much for joining me for today's chat. Follow me on the socials- I am author DL White in...
Mar 02, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 78
On Episode 77, I update you on my Goodreads challenge process, I give a writing update on THE PEARL at Black Diamond, and I am continuing my HOW I WRITE series on the climax of your novel and bringing it on home. Full show notes, including the books I discussed today and the resources I shared will be on my website at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast . Look for episode 77. Thank you so much for joining me for today's chat. Follow me on the socials- I am author DL White in most places and shout me out...
Feb 24, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 77
On Episode 76, we talk a little bit of reading, I update you all on writing THE PEARL at Black Diamond, I share in-progress happenings on Spotify/Findaway trying to grab ownership of books on their platform to reproduce/train AI, and I am continuing my HOW I WRITE series on the sagging, soggy middle and how I dig myself out of that to marry a compelling ending, build to an engaging climax and slide to a satisfying ending. Full show notes, including the books I discussed today and the resources I...
Feb 17, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 76
Big thanks to AUDIO IN BLACK (my bad y'all I said Audio in color! Close but not the same site) and my friends in the Diem’s Diamond mine for featuring the bookcast. I so appreciate the love and attention and pumping not only this podcast but the books as well. Love you, mean it! On Episode 75, we talk a little bit of reading and a LOT of writing! I share about the process of beginning AGAIN on The Pearl- I am officially writinggggguh. I'm also sharing tips on getting past that place where you po...
Feb 10, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 75
On today's episode we talk about books and writing.... of course! As always, we begin with the book report, then we talk about writing and topics of the day and this week, as I’m beginning a new book, I’m starting a new series called HOW I WRITE. Find everything I talked about on today's show at my website: booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast. Follow me on all of the socials! I'm Author DLWhite just about everywhere. Support the show Stay connected: Visit my website– Booksbydlwhite.com Join my newslette...
Feb 03, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Welcome back to the Bookcast! Episode 73 features a reading, writing, and marketing update, plus! I read a snippet of the fan fiction thriller that I wrote last October, entitled the STORY OF KATE. Find everything I talked about on today's episode plus links to THE STORY OF KATE and other free stories at my website- booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast . Don't forget that you can offer one time or monthly support for this podcast and my work by visiting bookcast.buzzsprout.com . I already love you for it...
Jan 27, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 73
I'm still not happy with the sound... but it's leaps better than last week! We'll get it figured out before next week. This week I talked about the usual suspect- Books I read, and plant to read, books I'm (not) writing and plan to write, and a bitty rant about reviews from an author perspectve- namely, where you can put opinions about my books. I was nice, promise! I talked about the following books in today's episode: Alone by Lisa Gardner If She Knew by Blake Pierce King: The Life of Martin L...
Jan 20, 2024•36 min
This week's episode is flawed and lightly edited. I lost my mic about 30 mins in so I cut out a part that was just me complaining about return to office. I had a brunch date, so I'm back to update with the usual info. This week I chatted about my reading progress toward my annual goal, what I read, what I plan to read and what I put down. I also gave an update on my writing (or NOT writing, as it were) and I talked about my efforts lately to increase social media postings and ongoing efforts to ...
Jan 13, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Welcome Episode 70 of the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing. Full show notes are available on my website at Booksbydlwhite.com/Bookcast . If you love what I do as an author and you look forward to this show every week, I desire support of this podcast. At bookcast.buzzsprout.com you can offer a one-time or recurring monthly gift, for which I would be ever so grateful. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much in advance for your support. ...
Jan 06, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Join me for the final episode of 2023 for The Bookcast! I reflect on my 2023 writing journey, share my reading accomplishments, and set intentions for 2024. Don't miss my plans for the upcoming year and a special audio message! I talked about the following books in today's show: Snowfall Over Serendipity by Stephanie Nicole Norris Party Favors by Chris Stevens The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett The Christmas Auction: A Sexy Holiday Story by Té Russ The Law of Karma by Pamela Samuels Young The Kin...
Dec 30, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Support the show 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....
Dec 23, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Find extensive show notes at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast. On Episode 67 of the Bookcast, I announced a 50% off sale on all eBooks and audiobooks in my store at payhip.com/booksbydlwhite , as well as a free book promotion for "Hey Lover" as part of the #AllBlackBookAffair. Also, super excited to share that I hit my goal of reading 175 books for the Goodreads challenge this year. And of course, I talked about my NOW COMPLETE novella "Home for the Holidays" and my plans for editing and potential pu...
Dec 16, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Welcome to episode 66 of the Bookcast. I'm DL White, author of contemporary southern and romantic fiction novels featuring Black men and women. I'm also a big fan of books, so we usually begin with the book report, then we talk about writing. I am currently writing HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, A POTTER LAKE SMALL TOWN ROMANCE NOVELLA. Today we begin with the book report, I talk about writing my holiday novella, and we have a little coffee talk about the joys of writing. I'd love your support of this p...
Dec 09, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 66
... but I'm boring. I'm DL White, author of 12 contemporary southern and romantic fiction novels featuring Black men and women. I'm also a fanfiction writer and a lover of books. Find all my bookish links at Booksbydlwhite.com . BOOKS ON SALE: HEY LOVER is free at select retail sites AND at my store. Payhip.com/Booksbydlwhite has the links you need. Tap the bar at the top of the page and I think I will add an easy to see link on the front page. Alternatively you can go to any retail site except ...
Dec 02, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 65
Welcome to episode 64 of the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing. I'm DL White, author of 12 contemporary southern and romantic fiction novels featuring Black men and women. I'm also a fanfiction writer and a lover of books. This podcast is sponsored by me... with your support and I thank you for it. If you would like to offer more support, head to buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite. There, you can offer a one-time or recurring monthly gift an...
Nov 25, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Welcome to episode 63 of the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing. I'm DL White, author of 12 contemporary southern and romantic fiction novels featuring Black men and women. I'm also a big fan of books, so we usually begin with the book report, then we talk about writing. I have finished!!! my dessert project- that's a project I am doing just for fun, for the love of writing. For me, that's fanfiction and THE STORY OF KATE, a thriller-ish p...
Nov 18, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 63
