Author Archives: Lindsay

Interview with Rias (AKA Fleet Admiral Starcrest) — Encrypted/Decrypted Extras

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Lindsay

For those who are new to my books, character interviews are a long-standing (almost a year old!) tradition in the EE Universe. Thus far we’ve had frank conversations (and some glares and glowers) with… Sicarius Maldynado Sgt Yara (Part I … Continue reading →

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Decrypted Cover Art and Chapter 1 Preview

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Lindsay

Some of you have already seen the cover for Decrypted on Facebook, but I thought a little teaser might be appreciated. The manuscript is off with my editor now, so apologies for any missing words or typos in here, but … Continue reading →

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Should Independent Authors Have Their Books Translated into Foreign Languages?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve had a couple of folks email me because they were looking for work, translating English books into their native tongues (I think I’ve heard from French and Spanish-speaking/writing folks so far). I have a number of balls in the … Continue reading →

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10 Fantasy Romance Novels from Up-and-Coming Authors

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Lindsay

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to grab a new fantasy romance novel (I suggest you also pick up some good chocolate — just don’t get any on your e-reader), and it just so happens that I’m … Continue reading →

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5 Facebook Marketing Tips for Authors

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Lindsay

Month after month, Facebook and Twitter are the top sources of traffic for my site (after the Big G and its search engine, of course). If we consider that I spend much less time on Facebook than Twitter (I usually … Continue reading →

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Apple’s New “Breakout Books” Section Features Many Independent Authors (and me too)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Lindsay

Not that long ago, I posted about some of the changes Kobo has implemented to be more of a mover and shaker in the ebook world (including helping independent authors sell more books); well, Apple has been quietly making some … Continue reading →

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Choosing Cover Art for Your Indie Book

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Lindsay

It’s Monday morning, and I’m editing one book and writing another. Blog post, you ask? Er. Ah, wait. I have one here in the hopper, a guest post by up-and-coming indie fantasy author, C.J. Brightley. She’s going to talk about … Continue reading →

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How to Promote Your Books on Pinterest

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’re an author, you’re probably already getting social (and trying to sell your books) on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, not to mention leaving comments on blogs and writing posts of your own. I know what you’re thinking: it’s … Continue reading →

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