Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through a major retailer’s endless catalogue, searching for your next MM romance, and you end up fifty pages deep into algorithmic chaos? Past the bestsellers. Past the “customers also bought” suggestions that somehow lead you to cookbooks and car manuals. Past the feeling that you’re looking for a …

A Home of Our Own: Why Curation Matters for LGBTQ+ ReadersRead More

Let’s talk money. Not in a crass way, but in an honest, this-matters-to-our-community kind of way. Every time you click “buy now” on a book, you’re making a choice about where your hard-earned cash ends up. And if you’re part of the MM romance community or love LGBTQ+ fiction, that choice carries even more weight, …

Where Your Money Actually Goes: The Power of Supporting Authors DirectlyRead More

Post 3 of 10 in the ‘Why Read with Pride’ series Here’s a question that should keep every indie author up at night: Who owns your relationship with your readers? If you’re selling exclusively on Amazon, the answer isn’t you. It’s them. Let’s talk about why that matters: and more importantly, what you can do …

You Own the Data: Building an Independent Author BusinessRead More

Let’s talk money, honey. 💰 Because if you’re an LGBTQ+ author pouring your heart into MM romance books or queer fiction, you deserve to be paid like the creative powerhouse you are, not like a side gig that pays out when Amazon feels like it. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: most indie authors are getting a …

Keep What You Earn: Why Daily Payouts and 85% Royalties Change EverythingRead More

Let’s talk about something that keeps LGBTQ+ authors up at night. It’s not writer’s block. It’s not plot holes. It’s the creeping dread that one morning, you’ll wake up to find your book, your baby, your income source, your artistic expression, dungeoned, blocked, or banned by a faceless algorithm. Welcome to “Amazon Anxiety.” And if …

Say Goodbye to 'Amazon Anxiety': Publishing with Total FreedomRead More

Here’s the truth bomb every LGBTQ+ author needs to hear: you don’t have to choose between reach and revenue. The smartest authors in 2026 aren’t putting all their eggs in one basket: they’re playing the long game with a hybrid author strategy that uses big platforms for what they do best (discovery) while building their …

The Hybrid Author Strategy: Using Discovery to Fuel Your Direct StoreRead More

Let’s talk about revolutions. Not the dramatic, barricade-storming kind: though those have their place: but the quiet, powerful kind that happens when people say “enough” and build something better. That’s exactly what’s happening in queer publishing right now. And if you’re reading this, you’re either already part of it or about to be. The Problem …

More Than a Bookstore: Joining the Queer Publishing RevolutionRead More

You know that feeling when you’re writing a particularly intimate scene, the kind where your characters finally break through their walls, where the love is raw and real and queer, and you pause mid-sentence, wondering: Is this too much? Will this get flagged? Will I lose my entire book if I let them be this …

Unfiltered and Unapologetic: The Freedom to Tell Your Real StoryRead More

Here’s the truth that most LGBTQ+ authors already know: you didn’t get into this to become a tech expert. You’re here to write fearless gay romance, compelling MM fiction, and the kind of queer stories that make hearts race and souls feel seen. Yet somewhere between finishing your manuscript and actually getting paid for it, …

Your Vision, Our Platform: Launching Your Branded Author HubRead More

THE ALTERNATIVE IS HERE: 85%+ ROYALTIES, DAILY PAYOUTS, ZERO CENSORSHIP The future of MM romance and LGBTQ+ fiction isn’t on Amazon. It’s on platforms built for queer authors, by those who understand what’s at stake. Readwithpride.com offers authors up to 85% royalties, daily payouts (after just £25), and complete creative freedom: no arbitrary content blocks, …

The Future of MM Fiction: Building a Sustainable Ecosystem for AllRead More

The Direct Sales Revolution Starts Here: 85%+ Royalties, Daily Payouts, Zero Censorship Traditional publishing gatekeepers and modern algorithmic barriers have made it nearly impossible for literary MM romance with emotional depth and gay romance novels about faith and religious struggles to reach their rightful audience. Amazon’s unpredictable content policies, 60-day payout delays, and 30-70% royalty …

Resilience in Writing: Overcoming Gatekeepers and AlgorithmsRead More

Direct Sales. Higher Profits. Complete Creative Freedom. Author-owned bookstores represent the publishing revolution LGBTQ+ writers and readers have been waiting for. Platforms like readwithpride.com deliver what traditional retailers cannot: 85%+ royalties, daily payouts, zero censorship, and direct reader relationships. Stop handing your profits to corporate middlemen. Start building your independent author business today. The Amazon …

Creating a Safe Space: Why Author-Owned Stores are the FutureRead More

Why Dick Ferguson Chose readwithpride.com Over Amazon Kindle 85% royalties. Daily payouts. Zero censorship. That’s why. When you’re writing Literary MM romance with emotional depth or crafting gay romance books exploring bisexuality and coming out, you need a platform that respects your work, not one that dungeons it for arbitrary “content violations.” Dick Ferguson made …

Your Career, Your Way: Taking Control of the Publishing ProcessRead More

SPECIAL READER BENEFITS: BUY DIRECT, GET MORE When you purchase character-driven MM romance stories for empathetic readers directly from author stores like dickfergusonwriter.com and readwithpride.com, you gain access to exclusive editions unavailable on Amazon Kindle or other major platforms. Direct sales offer signed digital copies, special discounts, bonus content, and early access to new releases, …

Exclusive Editions: The Hidden Gems of Direct SalesRead More

SPECIAL OFFER: Publish Your LGBTQ+ Story Without Corporate Censorship 85%+ royalties. Daily payouts. Zero censorship. Open your free branded bookstore at readwithpride.com today and keep nearly every penny from your sales. No arbitrary content blocks. No 60-day payment delays. No handing 70% of your earnings to faceless platforms. For readers: Buy direct from your favorite …

Joining the Queer Publishing Movement: Why It MattersRead More

The Amazon Problem: Why Traditional Platforms Fail LGBTQ+ Authors 85%+ royalties. Daily payouts. Zero censorship. These aren’t aspirations: they’re standard features at readwithpride.com. Dick Ferguson chose readwithpride.com over Amazon Kindle for one reason: traditional platforms punish pride. Amazon’s “dungeon” effect: the algorithmic suppression of LGBTQ+ content: has cost authors thousands in lost visibility. Your MM …

No More Dungeons: Ensuring Your LGBTQ+ Books Reach Your AudienceRead More

85%+ Royalties. Daily Payouts. Full Control. The publishing revolution is here, and it starts with one number: 85%. That’s the percentage of your book sale you keep when you sell direct through readwithpride.com. Compare that to Amazon’s 35-70% royalty structure: where the platform takes a substantial cut before you see a penny: and the choice …

The Royalties Revolution: Keeping Your Profits for Your Creative WorkRead More

The Direct Sales Revolution: Maximize Your LGBTQ+ Author Income 85%+ royalties. Daily payouts. Zero censorship. These aren’t future promises: they’re available now at readwithpride.com. The smartest LGBTQ+ romance authors use Amazon for discovery and ReadWithPride for profit. This dual-platform strategy transforms casual readers into loyal customers while protecting your creative freedom and financial future. Stop …

Amazon for Discovery, ReadWithPride for the Soul: Balancing Your Publishing StrategyRead More

Why dickferguson Chose readwithpride.com Over Amazon Kindle Direct sales. Higher royalties. Zero censorship. These aren’t just buzzwords: they’re the foundation of why eBooks by Dick Ferguson partners exclusively with readwithpride.com instead of relying on corporate platforms like Amazon Kindle. The Amazon Problem: Control vs. Profit Amazon KDP offers reach. But reach comes at a cost: …

Publishing with Pride: The Platform Designed for Our StoriesRead More

DIRECT SALES: MAXIMUM AUTHOR SUPPORT When you purchase gay romance books and MM romance directly from an author’s branded store on readwithpride.com, authors retain 85%+ of your payment, compared to just 30-70% on Amazon Kindle. This financial difference is not trivial. It represents the gap between a struggling writer and a sustainable creative career. Value …

The Personal Touch: Why Buying Direct is the Best Way to Support Your FavesRead More