Author Archives: Lindsay

Forged in Blood I, Chapter 1 (Emperor’s Edge 6 Preview)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lindsay

Forged in Blood I: Chapter 1  Wind gusted across the abandoned stadium, rattling chains on flagpoles and stirring the fresh snow coating the rows of stone benches. In the chilly, predawn air, Amaranthe Lokdon stood atop the highest wall, the … Continue reading →

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Amazon KDP Select for eBook Promotion, Yea or Nay?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve avoided Amazon’s KDP Select Program since the beginning because it requires exclusivity (you can only sell your books at Amazon as long as you’re enrolled). It came out a year after I started publishing, and I already had readers … Continue reading →

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How Do You Keep Your Book Sales Momentum Going Over the Months and Years?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lindsay

When you first release your book, you’re excited to share it with the world, and you’re ready to devote tons of energy to marketing. Blog tours, forum posts, interviews, guest posts, tweets, Facebook updates, advertising campaigns… if you can do … Continue reading →

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Attorney Laura Kirwan on Contracts, Copyright, Foreign Rights, and Other Author Issues

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lindsay

Of all the questions I get in regard to writing, marketing, and publishing, the ones on law and taxes are the ones I’m least likely to have a clue about. I still can’t help you with taxes, but I have … Continue reading →

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How Leeland Artra Is Rocking the Amazon Sales Charts with His First Book

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lindsay

If you asked me how many sales you could expect to get on your first book, I’d probably say something like, “Well, if you want to make money, it’s more important to think about a career and to plan to … Continue reading →

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New Author Series: How Do You Find Beta Readers?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve received quite a few questions (more than two, I’m certain of it) from folks finishing up their first books and wondering about self-publishing. A year or two ago, the main one was “should I self-publish or seek an agent/publisher?” … Continue reading →

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New Emperor’s Edge Contest: From the Mouths of… Maldynados (and Akstyrs)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Lindsay

I wrote the last line in the last scene of EE6 yesterday. There’s lots of editing to be done (and a Ch. 1 except of EE7 — or perhaps EE6pt2 — to write), but it seems like the time to … Continue reading →

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Common Mistakes Writers Make by Editor Claudette Cruz

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Lindsay

As always, I’m busy writing (two or three more chapters to go to finish the draft of EE6!), and I’ve been neglecting the blog a little bit. Next week, look for a new book giveaway contest with a chance to … Continue reading →

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