It's Friday once again (time to celebrate), which means the Turndog Tales are here to rock your world. I've looked through my Twitter feed and these are the stories that stood out (most of them for the better). Have a read and enjoy your weekend.   Would You Snub A Million? You know self-publishing's building steam when authors start to turn down huge amounts of money because the deal isn't good enough. Of course, this is still the minority, but we're seeing more circumstances like this all of the time. It makes you feel fuzzy inside, doesn't it? Hugh Howey is starting to appear in places like the Wall Street Journal, discussing why he took the deal he took and why he turned a few … Read More »

Welcome to Friday, the day we all get excited because it means relaxation, unless you're a writer, entrepreneur, or other nomadic maniac, in which car you'll probably have a busy - albeit fun - few days ahead :) The Turndog Tales is here to share my favourite stories of the week, so please devour as much as you like and share the joy. Let's do this:   Trump the Amazon Machine David Gaughran is a man who speaks sense, so when this post popped up on my screen and looked at how Amazon recommends books to people, it caught my eye. It looks at the brick and mortar method of book selling, and how the mysterious algorithms at Amazon HQ have a canny way of keeping customers happy. It isn't a … Read More »