Author Archives: Lindsay

The Blade’s Memory (Dragon Blood 5) Preview

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Lindsay

Hello, everyone! In case you missed it, the fifth adventure in the Dragon Blood series has been available for pre-order for a few weeks (from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords), and it will finally be out this … Continue reading →

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Increasing Sales on an Old or Flagging Series

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Lindsay

Do you have a series that isn’t selling as well as you wish it would? Do you have a series that once sold well but has dropped into obscurity? Do you have a series that’s never made it out of … Continue reading →

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Warrior Mage Ready to Go and an Update on Dragon Blood 5

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Lindsay

For those who have been wondering when some new books are coming, I have good news! Warrior Mage, book 1 in the in Chains of Honor series, is available now. It’s set in the same world as The Emperor’s Edge … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Series: a Plan for a Solid Launch and Sales for Years to Come

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lindsay

Let’s talk about publishing and marketing a series today. It’s generally what you’ll hear authors recommend doing, since it can be tough to gain traction with readers when you’re doing unrelated stand-alone novels. A series has the potential to be … Continue reading →

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Amazon Advertising Services for Indie Authors, Yea or Nay?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Lindsay

If you’re in KDP Select (i.e. exclusive with Amazon), you now have the opportunity to sign your Select titles up for pay-per-click advertising campaigns. As you can see in the screenshot below, your book will appear on other books’ sales … Continue reading →

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Finding a Good Editor, Talent Vs. Training, and Writing Banter

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Lindsay

A couple of weeks ago, I started answering reader questions that came in via a Facebook post. Here’s the first batch, if you’re interested: Writing Humor, Writing Quickly, and Well-Rounded Characters. Today I’m back with another round. Patricia asks, “I’d like … Continue reading →

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How to Get a Custom Book Cover for $5 Using Fiverr by JP Medved

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Lindsay

I’ve got a few thousand things on the plate for February (as usual), so I was glad to accept a guest post from a fellow steampunk author for this week. J.P. Medved is going to talk to you about how he got … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons to Bundle the Early Books in Your Series

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Lindsay

For some indie authors, bundling is a no-brainer. If you have three or more books in a series and plan to write more, then it’s a given that you’ll box up the first three (at least). You’ll work out the numbers, give the reader … Continue reading →

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