Author Archives: Lindsay

E-Publishing: Who I Use for Editing, Formatting, and Cover Art Design

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Lindsay

Every now and then, someone emails and asks for recommendations on editors, cover art designers, and ebook formatting folks, so here’s a quick run down on who I’m currently using. Editing A few months ago, I did a post on … Continue reading →

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Can Writing in Multiple Genres Hurt Your Sales Potential?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Lindsay

When it comes to fiction, authors seem to fall into two camps: those who have multiple favorite genres and want to explore all of them and those who couldn’t imagine wanting to pen stories outside of their chosen niches. One … Continue reading →

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Using Your Self-Publishing Success to Find an Agent with Elizabeth Mock

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Lindsay

Some independent authors have little desire to hunt down an agent or a traditional publishing contract once they’re doing well. Others choose to use their self-publishing success as a springboard into the big time. Fellow indie fantasy author, Elizabeth Mock, … Continue reading →

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How to Upload Ebooks Directly to Apple/iTunes with Danielle Bourdon

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Lindsay

If you stopped by earlier in the week, you know I’m planning to switch from using Smashwords to distribute to Apple and Kobo and start uploading ebooks directly to those stores. I’ve already uploaded my fourth Emperor’s Edge book to … Continue reading →

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Beyond Smashwords — My Plans to Upload Ebooks Directly to Apple & Kobo

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Lindsay

In late April, I published my fourth Emperor’s Edge book to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. The book appeared in all of these stores within 24 hours. This is what you’d expect in this digital age. But what of … Continue reading →

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Winner in the Maldynado-Hat-Design Contest!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Lindsay

Next week on the blog, we’ll get back to some less frivolous posts, but in the meantime I want to announce a winner in the Maldynado-Hat-Design Contest (if you haven’t been following along, the entries are here and the finalists … Continue reading →

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Finalists in the Maldynado-Hat-Design Contest (which is your favorite?)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Lindsay

It’s been two weeks since I posted the Maldynado Hat Design Contest, and we’ve had a lot of great (humorous!) entries. I was going to pick a winner this weekend, but there were quite a few hats that made Maldynado’s … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Become a Full-Time Indie Author?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lindsay

A few months ago, I changed my Twitter bio from “indie fantasy/steampunk author” to “full-time indie fantasy/steampunk author.” Apparently a couple of people actually read that Twitter bio, because I’ve had questions about it. –You really earn a living from … Continue reading →

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