Category Archives: E-publishing

3 Years of Self-Publishing, 2 Years of Writing Full Time, and Lessons from 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Lindsay

It’s the beginning of a new year and I just had my three-year self-publishing anniversary, so it seems like the appropriate time for a summing-up/what-I’ve-learned post. When I started in December of 2010, I published my first novel, The Emperor’s … Continue reading →

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Pen Names for Different Genres, Yea or Nay?

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Lindsay

Let’s talk about pen names today. Not the type of pen name you adopt because you need to hide your writing career from employers, stalkers, mob bosses, or grannies who don’t approve of your “active romance” novels (all valid reasons … Continue reading →

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Pricing for Launch: Book 1 in a New Series, Go High or Low?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve been following my blog for a while (or since last Thursday), you know I’m releasing the first book in a new series next week. As an independent author, you get to choose your own price for your ebooks, … Continue reading →

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How Do You Stay Excited About Marketing and Book Promotions as the Years Pass?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Lindsay

This Christmas will mark my three-year anniversary in the e-publishing arena. I put out my first novel, The Emperor’s Edge, in December of 2010. I did book blog tours, submitted to review sites, started this blog, started a newsletter, built … Continue reading →

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How Do You Keep Your Book Sales Momentum Going Over the Months and Years?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lindsay

When you first release your book, you’re excited to share it with the world, and you’re ready to devote tons of energy to marketing. Blog tours, forum posts, interviews, guest posts, tweets, Facebook updates, advertising campaigns… if you can do … Continue reading →

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Where Can Authors Advertise for the B&N, Apple, and Kobo Stores?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve decided you’re tired of relying on Amazon for your sole source of e-publishing income (or maybe you’re not doing well at Amazon, and you’re hoping the other stores might take off for you), then you may have looked … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Already-Published Ebooks up to Date

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Lindsay

I’m doing a little housekeeping today (not actual housekeeping… I’m sure I can put that off for a few more weeks) and thought I’d do a quick post to remind other authors to do the same things once in a … Continue reading →

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Two Year Self-Publishing Anniversary–Thoughts on the Past and What’s Going to Work in the Future

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lindsay

I self-published my first ebook (and poorest seller), The Goblin Brothers Adventures, in December of 2010, with The Emperor’s Edge (the start of my most popular series) following soon after. Encrypted (my personal favorite story to date) came along in … Continue reading →

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