Author Archives: Lindsay

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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New Emperor’s Edge Novella Available

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lindsay

Yes, after much talk on Twitter and Facebook, the novella is finally here. The 56,000-word “Beneath the Surface” takes place between Books 5 and 6, and I hope it’ll tide you over until the last book is ready to go. … Continue reading →

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New Emperor’s Edge Novella (Beneath the Surface) Preview

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lindsay

Thanks to holidays and cross-country moves, it’s been a while since the last update, so I’m pleased to have some news for you. I reviewed my editor’s edits for Beneath the Surface (an Emperor’s Edge novella that takes place between … Continue reading →

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Emperor’s Edge Extras: Sgt Yara Interview Part II

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Lindsay

Sgt Yara is the secondary point-of-view character in the upcoming novella, so I thought it’d be nice to actually finish posting the long-awaited second half of her interview (the first part is here). As before, questions were submitted via the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Please Enjoy Some Emperor’s Edge Fan Art!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Lindsay

It’s Christmas, and the “Beneath the Surface” EE 5.5 novella is off to the editor, so I thought I’d celebrate by sharing some of the Emperor’s Edge fan art that’s been posted in the forum this year. Sicarius & Amaranthe … Continue reading →

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Kobo Becoming a Player for Self-Published Ebook Authors

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Lindsay

A lot of authors, self-published and otherwise, focus on Amazon when it comes to book sales and promotions. How do I sell more ebooks at Amazon? How do I increase my sales ranking? How do I get my book to … Continue reading →

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