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Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'The Self-Publishing Debate - Opinions?'

I'd have to agree Carolyn. I've never had someone ask me "Who's your publisher?" It's always been "Cool! What's your book about?" or (even better for me) "Where can I get it?"

Oct 15, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'The Self-Publishing Debate - Opinions?'

Michael - exactly! I just got it on Kindle too. I always enjoy reading your comments here.

Oct 15, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'The Self-Publishing Debate - Opinions?'

Susan, I have to agree. I congratulate you for self-publishing instead of waiting for someone to validate you--that seems to be the foremost response I see from people in forums with regard to their reservations about self-pubbing. They feel like,…

Oct 15, 2010

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Dasaya, your cover is really terrific. I love to see it, but wonder if it could be seen a little more discreetly on the "Our Published Novels" thread in the novelist group? Instructions for downsizing are in the thread intro - it's…

Sep 20, 2010

Book Bloggers and Reviewers

Hello SheWriters. I'm looking for more book bloggers and reviewers for my new dramatic suspense novel, Bloodlines. If you're interested, please inbox me. Thanks in advance.Also, if anyone has tips for "meeting" more book bloggers, please share what has worked for you or share about your online marketing experiences.…See More

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Dasaya Cates commented on the blog post 'From Self-Published to Book Contract: or How to Take Ten Years Off Your Life'

Thanks! Lots of nuggets here.

Aug 12, 2010

Dasaya Cates commented on the blog post 'Jump off the Balcony'

Love it!

Aug 12, 2010

Why Do You Write and What's Your Process

As an author, psychotherapist, wife, and mother who also does abstract paintings and studies her dreams I am incredibly interested in hearing authors discuss what brought them to writing, and the process by which they continue creating.

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Dasaya Cates commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication: Moving On'

I am feeling this way too. I've read my own book what seems like a thousand times, through the re-write process and working with my editor; the marketing phase is here and I'm sort of like, "blah!" But I think I keep going…

Aug 2, 2010

Dasaya Cates commented on the blog post 'A Question of Labels: On Calling My Work "African-American" Fiction'

Thanks, Persia! Good information.

Aug 1, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'How did you start freelancing?' in the group Freelance Writer

Jocelyn, first and foremost, congratulations on having the tremendous courage and faith in yourself to pursue freelancing full time. That passion will pay off. Don't give up. Yes, it is very scary at times, but keep the faith. And…

Jul 30, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'The Self-Publishing Debate - Opinions?'

Great post, Michael. (And Jenne', I love your response ... "nitch-snitch." Ha!) I would agree. I've seen some really good self-pubbed work and thought, "Now why doesn't this person have an agent or a contract with a…

Jul 28, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'How did you start freelancing?' in the group Freelance Writer

Most of my previous work has been via referral, because someone knew I could handle a project. However, as one person noted, that's too infrequent for me to make a living out of it. My goal is to work freelance, author services and my own novel…

Jul 27, 2010

Dasaya Cates replied to the discussion 'Offer Prologue or Jump Right In?'

I would have to agree with what's been said. Unless it's crucial to the story (i.e. a backstory explanation or something that happened before which your reader really needs to know, but it doesn't quite weave into the book w/o the…

Jul 27, 2010

Dasaya Cates commented on the blog post 'Should Writers Help People Escape?'

I agree that fiction can be one way that people "escape" from the every day. It's just one aspect of the various media,though--media being television, gaming, social networking and other online pursuits. I don't know if we can…

Jul 27, 2010

Dasaya Cates commented on the group 'Freelance Writer'

Hello everyone. Recently joined this group. I do freelance work, of course--technical and training manuals, communications/communications campaigns, web content and whatever else comes my way that I might be interested in. I'm working now to…

Jul 27, 2010

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Who I am:: www.dasayacates.com
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Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: The Shark Pool (2007)
Bloodlines (released September, 2010)

Media outlets that I currently write for:: Examiner.com

My writing is:: Fiction

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: I frequently review books that I read.

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A Question of Labels: On Calling My Work "African-American" Fiction

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I was reading Lori Tharps's blog post today and it got me thinking: What if I don't call my fiction "African-American"? What if I don't label myself? Will others yet label me?

Like so many black authors who (of course) know readers of every color and ethnicity, I've struggled with the genre label for many reasons. For one thing, we're the only group who has this (little) section devoted to our work in some… Continue

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At 8:27am on September 20, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Dasaya, your cover is really terrific. I love to see it, but wonder if it could be seen a little more discreetly on the "Our Published Novels" thread in the novelist group? Instructions for downsizing are in the thread intro - it's very easy to do - and the page you posted on should be HERE. If it's not, it's likely because someone has posted a response to a comment and it's slipped a page, so then you might try page 12 of the thread. If it's beyond the time to revise the post by the time you get this, you can delete it by clicking the x and then repost.

I keep wishing for something like the group bookshelves they have on Goodreads. Will look forward to chatting with you in the group. And congrats on the book!

Meg

At 7:38am on July 23, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!

Meg

At 10:24pm on July 9, 2010, Kate the Book Buff said…: Hi Dasaya! Welcome to She Writes. I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

If you are looking for a good place to jump in around here, take a peek at the brand new group, Reviews and Giveaways

She Writes can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

-Kate the Book Buff

At 2:34pm on July 9, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Glad to have you in the publishing news group, Dasaya. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group too, and in SF Bay Area writers (I'm presuming from examiner.com that you're bay area, or at least interested in Bay area.)

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)

At 9:51am on July 8, 2010, Kate Hanselman said…: Welcome to She Writes Dasaya! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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