If you’re here, you’re not looking for fluff. You’re not here for stories that hold your hand or tell you everything’s going to be okay. You’re here for something real—raw, unapologetic, and maybe just a little bruising. That’s exactly what we do at Dirty Writers Press.

I’m Dixon Steele, the gritty mind behind this little operation. For three decades, I worked with my hands, getting dirty in the blue-collar trenches. I spent those years shaping metal, solving problems, and learning the kind of discipline you only get when you’re sweating through a 12-hour shift. But in the quiet moments, after the machines powered down, I was shaping something else—stories.

Those stories became my escape, my passion, and eventually, my profession. Now, with a beard streaked silver, ice-blue eyes that don’t miss much, and a lifetime of experience under my belt, I’m writing full-time and publishing the kind of work most presses don’t have the guts to touch.

So, what is Dirty Writers Press?

It’s a home for the kind of writing that doesn’t ask for permission. We publish stories that make you feel something—joy, rage, heartbreak, even discomfort—because life isn’t about playing it safe. Whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or something in between, every piece we touch is designed to hit where it hurts and linger long after you’ve turned the last page.

At Dirty Writers Press, we believe:

• Good writing leaves scars. If it doesn’t make you think, feel, or question, it’s not worth your time—or ours.
• The best stories come from the edges. We live where the light meets the shadow, where the uncomfortable truths are buried. That’s where the magic happens.
• Perfection is overrated. We value grit over polish and heart over formula.

Who am I writing for?

For the fighters, the dreamers, the broken, and the whole. For anyone who’s been told they don’t fit the mold. For those who want stories that don’t just entertain but challenge, stories that reflect life in all its messy, chaotic beauty.

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

What can you expect here?

• Fiction that cuts deep and characters who feel real.
• Reflections on life, love, and the human condition, told with honesty and a little bit of grit.
• A place where writers and readers who don’t shy away from the truth can come together.

So, whether you’re here to find your next favorite story or to join a community of people who refuse to settle for surface-level, welcome to Dirty Writers Press.

Pour yourself a drink, settle in, and let’s get to work. Because writing isn’t just words on a page—it’s nitty-gritty, down-and-dirty work. And when it’s done right, it leaves you a spent mess but craving more.

Here’s to the grit, the grind, and the stories that refuse to play nice.

Welcome home.

– Dixon Steele
Founder, Dirty Writers Press