Author Archives: Lindsay

Self-Publishing 101: 3 Traits of Successful Indie Authors

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Lindsay

When I published my first ebook, there were already lots of indie authors doing well, as evinced by their rankings at Amazon and their I’m-selling-XXXX-books-a-month posts in various self-publishing forums. I was a little worried that I was coming to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Shadows over Innocence — a Sicarius & Sespian Background Story (Emperor’s Edge World)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Lindsay

I happened to mention to a reader that I had some old short stories featuring some of the heroes from the Emperor’s Edge gang. I let myself be talked into going back through my files to find said stories. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Cut Scenes and Fun Extras | Tagged , , , , | 70 Comments

Emperor’s Edge 5 (Blood and Betrayal) Teasers and Update

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Lindsay

For those of you who follow me on my Facebook fan page, you know I’ve been posting a few teasers as I’ve been editing EE5 (now titled, with the help of beta readers and Twitter folks, Blood and Betrayal). I … Continue reading →

Posted in My Ebooks | Tagged , , | 36 Comments

Self-Publishing Podcasts and Interviews

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Lindsay

As long-time readers may know, I, once upon a time, blogged and published podcasts over at Savvy Self-Publishing. The podcasts offered advice on e-publishing, book marketing, and blogging, and other author-related things. After an eight-month hiatus, I finally updated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | 6 Comments

If Ebook Piracy Is on the Rise, What Are You Going to Do About it?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Lindsay

Judging by the number of recent stories out there regarding ebook piracy, illegal copies of ebooks are being shared around the internet in even greater volumes than LOL Cats pics. Even I, a lowly indie author who’s never tickled the … Continue reading →

Posted in E-publishing | Tagged , , , | 37 Comments

Does Facebook Advertising Work? (One Author’s Experience)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Lindsay

Last week, I wrote a post on how Facebook advertising works, but what you’re all wondering is if Facebook advertising works. For example, if you’re a self-published author, can you a) use Facebook to sell more copies of your books … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

How Facebook Advertising Works for Authors

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Lindsay

You spend years writing, editing, and polishing your first book, and when it’s finally published, all you’re worried about is whether people will like it. You don’t worry about whether people will buy it or even know it exists. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Emperor’s Edge Fan Art? Oh, Yes…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Lindsay

As I’ve mentioned before, the awesome Amanda Findley started a forum for Emperor’s Edge fans, and there’s a thread on there where people are posting fan art. I’ve been told, though, that you have to be registered for the forum … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy / Science Fiction | Tagged , , | 14 Comments