Monthly Archives: September 2014

Don’t Wait For Permission: Why Authors Should Be Entrepreneurs

Posted on September 30, 2014 by David Gaughran

The self-publishing blogosphere usually focuses on making money from genre fiction, and tends to advise producing as much quality work as you can as quickly as possible, and then marketing it aggressively. That’s not bad advice at all, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author entrepreneur, business for authors, consulting, creative penn, jf penn, joanna penn, multiple income streams, planning, speaking, strategy | 47 Comments

Publishing Is Rotten To The Core

Posted on September 22, 2014 by David Gaughran

There is something seriously askew with the supposed values of the publishing business. The most egregious behavior continually gets overlooked, ignored, and swept under the carpet, in favor of pursuing pet targets. As always, I’m conscious of whose agenda this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author solutions, authorhouse, bertelsmann, exploitation, iuniverse, new york times, penguin random house, publishers weekly, trafford, xlibris | 158 Comments

Let’s Get Digital 2 Problems Fixed, New Kindles Launched & More

Posted on September 18, 2014 by David Gaughran

I’ve info below on six new Kindle devices which launched today below, but first some welcome news: Amazon seems to have fixed things at its end. Those who purchased the old version of Let’s Get Digital should be able to now download the new version … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged free update, interview, joanna penn, kindle fire, kindle voyage, launch problems, launch strategy, let's get digital 2, new kindles, rocking self-publishing | 32 Comments

Let’s Get Digital 2 Is Out!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by David Gaughran

I’m very excited to announce the release of the new updated and expanded 2nd edition of Let’s Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should. If you purchased the old 1st edition of Digital, you can grab the 2nd … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged free update, launch, launch strategies, let's get digital, let's get digital 2, let's get visible, mistakes, new book, new release, sale | 62 Comments

This Might Be A Terrible Idea

Posted on September 8, 2014 by David Gaughran

I’m launching the 2nd edition of Let’s Get Digital next week and today I’m going to try and answer all your questions. Most have surrounded something I’ve hinted at over the last few months. I’m doing something pretty cool and … Continue reading →