EP 418 - Giving Away A Million Copies of Your Book With DC Gomez

In this episode Mark interviews D.C. Gomez about her plan to give away a million copies of her best-selling and award-winning novel Death's Intern. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. In the interview, Mark and D.C. talk about: DC being one of those kids who was into storytelling since as far back as she can rememberHaving a passion and background for video and screenplaysThe way everything changed for DC back during 9/11DC's spiritual director who suggested that DC write a book and how it was finally the spark that she needed"Causing trouble" for 30 yearsHer first novel being Death's InternAdapting elements that she learned in screenwriting into crafting a novelWriting within a large universe that's interconnectedThe origin of the story "Cursed by Fur: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling"How it's different to connect with characters at different stages in their livesThe reasoning behind giving away a million copies of Death's Intern with no strings attachedConstantine the talking cat character who has taken over DC's Instagram as well as her end of month newsletterWhy DC defines herself as a "serial hobbyist"The blast that DC has doing in person eventsAdvice that DC would give to writersAnd more . . . After the interview Mark reflects on a few things about their conversation. Links of Interest: D.C. Gomez (Author Website)Death's Intern (Universal Book Link)The Podcast Guest Playbook (co-authored with Matty Dalrymple)Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelMark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation D. C. Gomez is a fast-talking, extra-quirky Dominican with a dark sense of humor. A long time ago, she used to enjoy long walks at the park and long days under the sun. Unfortunately, due to a mysterious condition, she is now allergic to those pesky UV rays. Rumor has it that her true nature is coming out and her vampirism is now showing. But don’t fear my friend, she doesn’t bite (much…). The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0