Author Archives: Lindsay

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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Where Can Authors Advertise for the B&N, Apple, and Kobo Stores?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve decided you’re tired of relying on Amazon for your sole source of e-publishing income (or maybe you’re not doing well at Amazon, and you’re hoping the other stores might take off for you), then you may have looked … Continue reading →

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Writers, Are You Wasting Your Time Submitting to Agents?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve read my blog or my books, it’s no secret that I skipped straight to self-publishing in December of 2010 without seriously gearing up for an agent hunt. I put my first two novels out as ebooks and eventually … Continue reading →

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How to Connect with Readers Using Wattpad

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Lindsay

As some of you know, I started posting The Emperor’s Edge on Wattpad, figuring it was one more place I could have that first book out there for free (I may post Book 2 as well). I’ve heard from other … Continue reading →

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The Lowdown on EE6 (Forged in Blood)–When, What, Who, and More

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Lindsay

Even though I’m chained to my office chair in the *dungeon and trying to be productive for you guys (if you missed it, Decrypted came out a couple of weeks ago, and the Beneath the Surface novella, sort of an … Continue reading →

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