Author Archives: Lindsay

Finding New Readers with a Multi-Author Ebook Bundle

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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!

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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