Category Archives: Writing

New Authors, Should You Self Publish or Seek a Traditional Publishing Deal?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lindsay

Since I’ve been self-publishing for three and a half years now, and it’s all I ever did, it’s hard for me to imagine what things would have been like if I’d been dead-set on finding an agent and publishing traditionally. … Continue reading →

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Creating Engaging Characters That Turn Readers into Fans

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Lindsay

I have ideas for a number of blog posts I need to sit down and write, but I’ve been busy writing the fiction (look for the next Flash Gold novella soon and Deathmaker, a follow-up to Balanced on the Blade’s … Continue reading →

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Writing Faster: Breaking the 10,000-Word-Day Barrier and Composing a Rough Draft in 2 Weeks

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Lindsay

About a year ago, I read Rachel Aaron’s 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love. It was basically what I already knew (it’s worth the read, but the gist is to plan out … Continue reading →

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3 Amazon Tips for New Authors (and maybe old ones too)

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Lindsay

A Twitter conversation prompted me to share a few basic Amazon tips for those who e-publish directly through their KDP dashboard and may not have realized there’s such a thing as “Author Central.” 1. Use Author Central to improve blurb … Continue reading →

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Swords & Salt Novellas Available Everywhere Now

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Lindsay

For those who enjoy adventure fantasy with a splash of humor, I have three new novellas out. They’re set in my Emperor’s Edge world but feature (mostly) new characters and take place across the ocean, over in Nuria. They stand … Continue reading →

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How to Be a Happy Indie Prawn with Patty Jansen

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Lindsay

We’ve got a guest entry today from one of my old critique buddies from the SFF Online Writing Workshop, Patty Jansen. She first posted a version of this encouraging article at the Kboards, and I asked if she would be … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Prep: How Do You Write More in Less Time?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve done NaNoWriMo several times, but this’ll be the first year in a while that I have a full-length novel project that’s ready to get rolling on Day 1 (I’ve done novellas the last couple of years, but I’m ready … Continue reading →

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New Author Series: Novellas vs. Novels, How to Finish Your First Novel, and Pricing

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve had a handful of emails related to writing in this last week or two, and I thought I’d answer a couple of them here as well as in email for others who might be interested. I figure if one … Continue reading →

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