Tag Archives: fantasy

Bacon, Booze and Books: What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank

Posted on November 7, 2012 by davidgaughran

When I first heard about What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank: A Fantasy Lover’s Food Guide I knew it was going to be brilliant. The concept alone demanded it – which I had heard about a few months beforehand. I’m in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fantasy, food, food guide, food history, history, krista ball, krista d. ball, reference book, what kings ate, writers guide | 70 Comments

“Free” Really Can Make You Money – A Dialogue With Moses Siregar III

Posted on September 5, 2011 by davidgaughran

There is a lot of talk at the moment about free books, whether they cannibalize your sales or those of other authors, and whether all content will be free in the future. I’ve always argued that “free” can drive up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black gods war, epic fantasy, fantasy, fantasy author, free as a sales tool, high fantasy, moses siregar | 21 Comments

Guest Post by Moses Siregar III: Using “Free” to Generate Pre-Release Buzz

Posted on July 22, 2011 by davidgaughran

One of the criticisms that self-publishers face is that they rush their work out. Sometimes it’s bad covers, or poor editing, but sometimes the book just wasn’t ready to be published. Today’s guest poster, Moses Siregar III, understands the importance … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventures in sci-fi publishing, black gods war, epic fantasy, fantasy, free, free as a sales tool, guest post, guest posts, high fantasy, indie author rockstar, moses sireagar iii, moses siregar, podcasts, pre-release | 34 Comments

Let’s Get Digital: First Day Results (Normal Service Resumed Tomorrow)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by davidgaughran

That was exciting, wasn’t it? First of all, an apology. Sorry to anyone who ran into yesterday’s wall-to-wall promo for Let’s Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should. We made an almighty noise. Normal service will resume tomorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black gods war, fantasy, let's get digital, moses siregar, moses siregar iii, novella, sales results | 34 Comments

Interview with Digital Poet & Fantasy Novelist Stephen R. Drennon

Posted on June 22, 2011 by davidgaughran

One of the many things that fascinate me about digital publishing are the new possibilities afforded to writers. Traditionally, publishing has been wary of all sorts of stuff – short novels, short stories, longer novels, novellas, and poetry. In fact, … Continue reading →