Category: Writing

• Duck and Dive: Kindle Countdown Deal

  Duck and Dive is 99p/99c on the UK / US Kindle stores for 1 week only! A gay romantic comedy novella about trying to come out and failing spectacularly 🏳️‍🌈😆 UK: normally £1.99, now 99p (5–11 August 2020 only) US: normally $2.99, now 99c (5–11 August 2020 only) Promo not available on AU / CA…

  G. B. Ralph

  5 Aug 2020

  Writing

  Bingo, Books, Deal, Duck and Dive, Kindle, Rise and Shine, Writing

• Slip and Slide progress update (with charts)

  Duck and Dive was a funny little idea I had, only intended as a short story. Then, after growing into a novella of about 22,000 words, I decided to give it a proper edit and tidy up before independently publishing on the Amazon Kindle store (UK, US, AU, CA, etc). It was a trial, almost…

  G. B. Ralph

  25 Jul 2020

  Writing

  Rise and Shine, Slip and Slide, Work in progress, Writing

• Let’s Get Digital

  David Gaughran has recently released the fourth edition of Let’s Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should. I devoured the third edition while preparing Duck and Dive for publication, so I can’t wait to see what new material he has in this edition. Let’s Get Digital is packed with practical advice. It gave…

  G. B. Ralph

  10 Jul 2020

  Writing

  Book Marketing, Guide, How-To, Publishing, Self-publishing, Writing

• Duck and Dive: one month later

  It’s been a month since I released my first piece of fiction for sale (UK, US, AU, CA)! Some people even bought it and read it, for which I am so grateful. The release of Duck and Dive involved a huge list of firsts for me: Putting something I’ve written out in public, then actually…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 Jun 2020

  Writing

  Duck and Dive, Feedback, Marketing, Podcasts, Publishing, Ratings, Reviews, Rise and Shine, Writing

• Novella: Duck and Dive

  I did it! My first piece of fiction available for sale (UK, US, AU, CA), to anyone in the world. I’m pretty excited for you to read it. I’ve included the blurb/description, first chapter, and links to buy below – if you’re so inclined. Please let me know what you think! Buy on Amazon Kindle: UK,…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 May 2020

  Writing

  Contemporary, Duck and Dive, Fiction, Gay, Humour, Novella, Publishing, Rise and Shine, Romantic Comedy, Writing

• Short story: Tea and Biscuits

  Hangovers are never fun. But if you want to relive the tragedy right now, check out my new short story here for free. The spark for this story came when my good friend Hollie was telling the hilarious tale of one challenging morning. I’ve checked, and she doesn’t mind that I’ve taken her moment of…

  G. B. Ralph

  18 Apr 2020

  Writing

  Contemporary, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Humour, Tragicomedy, Writing

• Finding time to write

  I’m an avid reader. I’ve never had trouble finding the time to read – I can always squeeze in a chapter here, a page or two there. Cracking open a book means you can sit back and let the author take you on an adventure. Opening the beginnings of your half-baked first draft is a…

  G. B. Ralph

  17 Dec 2019

  Writing

  Drafting, Novels, Productivity, Writing