“You should aim to be producing new work on regular basis. It’s this content that people will buy (and will hopefully want more of), so don’t let the process of publishing or the drama of the book world distract you from regularly sitting down and writing. If you want to be a professional writer, you must have a professional attitude. Be disciplined.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Momentum is crucial. If you pause for too long after finishing a book, you’ll get distracted by a thousand things, and pretty soon you’ll notice that a month has passed. Or three months. Try to get into the habit of diving into the next project right away.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Something else that will make your life much easier is producing quality work as quickly as possible. There’s no point churning out rubbish at the speed of light. Never forget that you only have one chance to make a first impression, and, really, there’s enough crap in the world as it is; let’s not add to it.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Every writer is unique. Each of you will have different personal circumstances to navigate.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Social media is probably the biggest stealer of writing time, and you need to actively fight guard against that.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Time and productivity considerations aside, there are detrimental ways you can use these platforms. Number chasing – trying to get the biggest possible number of followers or likes – is the biggest trap that newbies fall into.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“A small number if true fans is infinitely better than a large number of people who don’t really care that much about you or your work. Having a million followers with antipathy towards you isn’t just pointless, it’s also costly.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Be wary of anyone who claim that success is easy to attain, or only a click away.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“If you don’t take the time to celebrate your achievements it can be harder to motivate yourself through the many challenges you will face over the course of writing career.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Pricing can be a difficult topic to broach, as it’s one that authors get very emotional about.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Cheap books don’t devalue literature. What devalues literature is letting it wither on the vine. Old classics wouldn’t be as widely read if you could only get them for $ 9.99.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
“Marketing isn’t simply about reaching consumers; it’s also about convincing them to place a value on the product that is higher than the price tag. The higher the price, the harder that job becomes.” ~~ David Gaughran (Book: Let’s Get Digital)
Hope you enjoyed reading this collection of quotes.
