Author Archives: Lindsay

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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Emperor’s Edge Audiobooks (1-3) Available at Audible, iTunes, and Podiobooks

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Lindsay

I know I’ve made various announcements about the EE3 audiobook on Twitter and Facebook, but I’m not sure I ever made it official by posting links here. The first three books in the Emperor’s Edge series are available for free … Continue reading →

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Attending Conventions and Conferences as an Independent Author

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Lindsay

I keep saying I’m going to start going to writing and SF/F conventions so I can network, promote books, and pick up hot Klingons, but it hasn’t happened yet. Am I missing out? I invited fellow independent author Dale Ivan … Continue reading →

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Two Year Self-Publishing Anniversary–Thoughts on the Past and What’s Going to Work in the Future

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lindsay

I self-published my first ebook (and poorest seller), The Goblin Brothers Adventures, in December of 2010, with The Emperor’s Edge (the start of my most popular series) following soon after. Encrypted (my personal favorite story to date) came along in … Continue reading →

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How the Amazon Kindle Serials Program Works (with Roberto Calas)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve been kicking around with the idea of trying a serialized adventure, but with other projects on the table, I haven’t gotten around to it yet. I’m intrigued, though, especially now that Kindle Serials has come along, creating an organized … Continue reading →

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