Author Archives: Lindsay

Ebooks, Word Count, and Marketing the Stand-Alone Novel (or should one book become two?)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Lindsay

I’ve always preferred to read and write novel-length fiction, but the ebook has brought back the short story, the novella, and the serial (among other things), story formats that were never that practical outside of magazines (and even then, it … 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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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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Solstice Day Gifts (an Amaranthe & Sicarius holiday short story)

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Lindsay

Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker Sicarius crouched on the hull of the submarine, the open hatch at his back. He and Amaranthe had already observed the port through the periscope, but he wanted a panoramic view before guiding the … Continue reading →

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Finding New Readers with a Multi-Author Ebook Bundle

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Lindsay

Last week, I pointed out that bundles of ebooks are doing well on Amazon, multiple book collections by single authors and also multiple book collections by different authors who share a common genre or theme. In the comments section, Anthea … 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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Boxed Set Bargains Rocking the Charts at Amazon

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’re always looking for ways to boost sales at Amazon (hey, who isn’t?), you might spend a lot of time browsing the bestseller charts over there to see what other authors are doing. If it’s working for them, it … Continue reading →

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99-Cent Ebooks from Best-Selling Indie Authors + Giveway

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Lindsay

For those of you looking for something to read this week, Encrypted and several other popular novels by independent authors (many of whom have been best-sellers) are available for 99 cents through December 3rd as part of the “Love, Murder, … Continue reading →

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