Author Archives: Lindsay

Vote for an Emperor’s Edge Christmas Story + Forged in Blood I in the Goodreads Award Finals

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Lindsay

All right, guys and gals, thanks to your help, Forged in Blood I is a finalist in this year’s Goodreads Choice Awards. As promised, I’ll write a new EE short story for Christmas and post it here for everyone to … Continue reading →

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Latest Story News + a Bribe :)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Lindsay

For those who are curious about such things, I thought I’d post an update (and a bribe — more on that below). I have several projects in the works and will have something new out in December (and probably January … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Amazon Sale: Improving Rankings, Selling More Books, and Gaining Exposure

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lindsay

I’m not a master marketer. I never hand someone a business card unless they ask, I rarely plug my titles on Twitter and Facebook, and if I had to sell my books face-to-face I doubt I’d have moved more than … Continue reading →

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Forged in Blood I Nominated for 2013 Goodreads Choice Award — Thanks!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Lindsay

Forged in Blood I has been nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award this year. I confess, I don’t spend a lot of time on Goodreads, but it’s my understanding that the books are chosen based on reader ratings, so I … Continue reading →

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The Fussy Librarian: A New Book Recommendation Site (and advertising option)

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Lindsay

As authors, we’re always trying to find ways to get the word out about our work, and as readers, we’re always looking for good new books to try. The Fussy Librarian is a new site that offers a little of … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Prizes, Motivation, and Fun — Enter Here!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Lindsay

It’s November 1, and if you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month, you’ve probably already started knocking out words. I thought it’d be fun to give away some prizes to help motivate you during your journey. How about some Amazon … 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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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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