I like to believe there is a huge chasm between vanity publishing and self-publishing. Vanity publishing has been with us for a long time. Many of us dream of being published and we approach this dream from different directions, vanity publishing being one of those directions, albeit an expensive and potentially damaging one. And there … Continue reading The Author Exploitation Business | David Gaughran
Author: Woelf Dietrich
The Seals of Abgal: A Homage to Lovecraft
Seals received an interesting review on Monday. Apart from the reference to R. Crumb which I thought was a bit off the mark, overall, a very well written assessment in which the reviewer acknowledges my salute to H.P. Lovecraft. I'll be honest, I loved that she did that. It is both humbling and euphoric. I … Continue reading The Seals of Abgal: A Homage to Lovecraft
Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith just finished a 70,000 word novel in 10 days. In my previous post I commented about how slow I write. The truth is, if you put butt to seat and stay there and work, it is quite possible to churn out something lengthy and wonderful without rushing it. You don't have … Continue reading Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
New Price Tag For Seals of Abgal: $1.99
The free promo day was an interesting experience, but it's clear that I have a long way to go when it comes to exposure for Seals. I didn't spend any money on marketing, just used that which were available to me like this blog, Twitter, and Facebook. I also have a wonderful bunch of writer friends … Continue reading New Price Tag For Seals of Abgal: $1.99
Seals of Abgal is Free for 24 Hours
I've gone and done it. In a rush of madness I went ahead and made Seals free for 24 hours. This is against my policy as I think Free is evil. It would seem Free is a necessary evil. The way Amazon is set up, if you want attention from the algorithm bots on there, … Continue reading Seals of Abgal is Free for 24 Hours
That Which Takes My Imagination for a Stroll
I love Robert E. Howard's stories. I grew up reading Conan, following his violent and bloody adventures. He is probably the most famous of Howard's creations. I remember how enamored I was with some of the book covers, most notably the ones created by Frank Frazetta. To me, Frazetta was one of only two artists who could truly … Continue reading That Which Takes My Imagination for a Stroll
Woelf Dietrich 