Author Archives: Lindsay

Cut Amaranthe/Sicarius Dialogue from EE5 Blood and Betrayal

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Lindsay

It’s been a couple of months since the final novel in the Emperor’s Edge series came out, and I’ve mentioned that it’ll be a while (2014) before I jump back into that world, but I was hunting for something today … 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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How Do You Stay Excited About Marketing and Book Promotions as the Years Pass?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Lindsay

This Christmas will mark my three-year anniversary in the e-publishing arena. I put out my first novel, The Emperor’s Edge, in December of 2010. I did book blog tours, submitted to review sites, started this blog, started a newsletter, built … Continue reading →

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How To Win Followers and Influence Readers on Wattpad

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve had a few folks write guests posts about Wattpad in the last year and I keep running across news stories on Wattpad authors getting picked up by publishers, so it must be the place to be right now. At … Continue reading →

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A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your Questions: Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve gotten a lot of nice email since Forged in Blood II came out, but I’m woefully behind in my responses. A lot of them are related to my books, but because of this blog, I often get questions related … Continue reading →

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Tips for Getting a Movie Deal as an Independent Author (with Lisa Grace)

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lindsay

It seems that most authors love the idea of seeing their books on the big screen — and the extra income from selling book rights to a movie producer doesn’t hurt either. But is a possibility as an independent author? … Continue reading →

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Forged in Blood II (The Final Emperor’s Edge Book) Is Available

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Lindsay

The last novel in The Emperor’s Edge story line is ready to go. I’ve posted the first couple of chapters and the cover art here, in case you’d like a preview, but if you want to pick it up right … Continue reading →

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Forged in Blood II Preview Chapters

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Lindsay

Forged in Blood II, the final novel in the Emperor’s Edge storyline, is now out at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Kobo, and Apple. Since I already included the first part of Chapter 1 at the end of FiB1, I … Continue reading →

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