Marketing. Branding. Author Platform. Social Media. Advertising. Say these words to most authors and they break out in hives, or at least a strong case of I-Don’t-Wannas. Some of us think we can get around it by only publishing traditionally. (Do you hear the laughter? It’s coming from New York). Ultimately, your marketing, your branding,… see more
Did you see that Brian Sanderson made oodles of money on his kickstarter campaign? Did you know that other Passionate Ink members have run successful Kickstarter campaigns? Have you tried it? Have you thought about doing a kickstarter campaign to achieve a new goal? Maybe get your audio books started? But you weren’t sure what… see more
Writing BDSM stories the proper way is absolutely crucial so you don’t put a reader’s life in danger. BDSM can be a lot of fun, but making sure you portray everything in a realistic but safe way is important for both you and your reader, not to mention the story itself. In this workshop we’ll… see more
Passionate Ink is pleased to host a unique workshop on the power of strong openings and the secrets of a fantastic first line, first paragraph and first chapter April 23, 2022 @ 11A CDT with Tiffany Reisz. Does your first line capture attention? Does your opening hook agents and editors? Does your “Look Inside” compel… see more
The following list and comments were taken from the October 10 Author Talk. These informal gatherings cover topics of interest to the Passionate Ink membership and are open to all members. Writing craft is important and there are books and communities of writers who can help you improve. Initially, learning craft is a far better… see more
Yesterday, the 2021 Passionate Ink anthology, Falling Hard went live. And tonight we celebrate! The anthology has already done so well because of the efforts of all the Passionate Ink members. The board supported this project financially and said “yes” to every request. Ashley Bostock coordinated the editing with Red Adept Publishing. Leslie Noyes created… see more
Fall has arrived! I love this time of year. Cooler weather. Leaves turning. Beautiful blue skies, at least where I live. The smell of green chile roasting in the air. Hot air balloons rising in mass ascension. Kids in costume, trick-or-treating for candy. New scary movies being released. Fall is just a perfect time. And… see more
Here it is—the full cover of Falling Hard, the 2021 Passionate Ink Anthology. Seriously, I’m drooling over this hot cover! Leslie Noyes did a phenomenal job on this. Inside, you’re going to find a cool collection of super sexy stories. Check out this lineup: Hard Cider Crush by Ryley Banks I planned to get over… see more
Prepare for seven HOT must-reads in one gorgeous package. Passionate Ink is celebrating Autumn with their 2021 anthology “Falling Hard.” We have seven super sexy short stories written by our members. Ryley Banks, the winner of the Passionate Plume’s Virgin, created a delicious M/M contemporary. Deni Dawson gave us a gratifying ghost story. I, Jordyn Kross,… see more
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Passionate Plume!