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 remember
• Having a passion and background for video and screenplays
• The way everything changed for DC back during 9/11
• DC's spiritual director who suggested that DC write a book and how it was finally the spark that she needed
• "Causing trouble" for 30 years
• Her first novel being Death's Intern
• Adapting elements that she learned in screenwriting into crafting a novel
• Writing within a large universe that's interconnected
• The 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 lives
• The reasoning behind giving away a million copies of Death's Intern with no strings attached
• Constantine the talking cat character who has taken over DC's Instagram as well as her end of month newsletter
• Why DC defines herself as a "serial hobbyist"
• The blast that DC has doing in person events
• Advice that DC would give to writers
• And more . . .

 

After the interview Mark reflects on a few things about their conversation.

 

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• D.C. Gomez (Author Website)
• Death's Intern (Universal Book Link)
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