Author Archives: Lindsay

3 Tips for Self-Publishing Success

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Lindsay

Success is one of those words that means different things to different people. For the sake of this blog post, I’m going to define success as “meeting or exceeding your goals,” whether that means making such-and-such amount of money a … Continue reading →

Posted in E-publishing | Tagged , | 32 Comments

Emperor’s Edge Forum and Looking for Contest Ideas

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Lindsay

Hey, guys! After the lively discussion in the comments section of the Sicarius interview, one of the readers made a forum for chatting about the books. (I imagine you can chat about anything fantasy-related.) If you want to talk to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Ebooks | Tagged , , , , | 20 Comments

Emperor’s Edge Extras: Interview with Sicarius

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Lindsay

Last week on my Facebook page, I asked for “interview questions” for Sicarius. We had a lot of submissions, but he’s a busy man right now (those of you who have already finished Book 4 can guess why), and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cut Scenes and Fun Extras | Tagged , , , | 102 Comments

Conspiracy (EE4) Available + Chapter 1 Excerpt

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lindsay

I was shooting for May 1st for a release date on the fourth Emperor’s Edge book, but it’s up and ready for you guys a couple days early. I’m posting the blurb and first chapter here, but if you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in My Ebooks | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Why One New Author Chose a Small Press over Self-Publishing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lindsay

As you guys know, I’m an independent author, and I tend to post interviews and guest posts by other indie authors, but there are reasons why self-publishing isn’t for everybody, and there are options out there that needn’t involve spending … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews / Success Stories | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

Ebook Pricing: How Much Is too Much?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Lindsay

Last week, we looked at reasons why new, independent authors often feel they need to price their novel-length ebooks at 99 cents (and why they probably shouldn’t). Perhaps as a backlash against all those 99-cent ebooks, and the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted in E-publishing | Tagged , | 46 Comments

Should You Price Ebooks at 99 Cents When You’re a New, Unknown Author?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lindsay

Pricing is one of the most hotly debated topics in the e-publishing world. Traditional publishers and self-publishers alike are trying to figure the magic number for ebooks, and the big kahunas (i.e. Amazon) are applying pressure by making it more … Continue reading →

Posted in E-publishing | Tagged , , , , , | 44 Comments

3 Selling Tactics Authors Can Borrow from the Internet Marketing Gurus

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Lindsay

Between the new wave of self-published authors and the traditional authors who are e-publishing their backlists, we have a whole slew of folks selling ebooks on their own now. More than ever, you have to think like a business person … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Marketing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 16 Comments