Author Archives: Lindsay

How to Use Your Blog to Sell More Books

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Lindsay

Whether you’re e-publishing on your own or being published through a house, you’ve probably heard that a blog is a must for book promotion. Writers like to write, so it’s not a big hardship for most of us (though one … Continue reading →

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Signed Emperor’s Edge Paperbacks, Extra Scenes, Audiobooks, and More

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Lindsay

After talking about running a Kickstarter campaign for a couple of weeks, I’m finally doing it! In an effort to raise money so I can continue to have the Emperor’s Edge audiobooks professionally produced, I’m using Kickstarter to give away … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Fans: Flash Gold Is Free & Peacemaker Is out!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Lindsay

For those awaiting the third installment in the Flash Gold Chronicles, Peacemaker is officially out at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords (it’ll be available in other e-bookstores in a couple of weeks, but you can download any ebook format … Continue reading →

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Stay Independent or Sign on with a Publisher?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Lindsay

In the fourteen or fifteen months I’ve been involved with the self-publishing scene, I’ve heard of quite a few independent authors being picked up by major publishers. In some cases, they were noticed and in other cases, they decided to … Continue reading →

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Peacemaker (Flash Gold 3) News and Preview Chapter

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lindsay

Peacemaker is now out and available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Excerpt from the first part of the first section: Part I In a cave on a hillside above Dawson, whale-oil lamps spat and guttered, creating dancing shadows … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Emperor’s Edge Goodies Would You Like to See for My KickStarter Campaign?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Lindsay

If you happened to read my post last week on Using KickStarter to Fund Self-Publishing Projects, you might remember that I was toying with the idea of running a campaign myself, one to help fund the production of my Emperor’s … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: It’s All in the Details with Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Lindsay

I’ve been buried in editing this week, finishing up the third Flash Gold novella (it’s off to the editor now, so almost done!), and I’ve been neglecting the blog. Fortunately, I have a couple of guest posts in the queue, … Continue reading →

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Newsletters 101: Email Marketing for Authors

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Lindsay

I’ve had a couple of comments left in the bowels of the blog of late that lead me to think that I should say more about newsletters than, “You should have one.” Okay, my article on How to Start a … Continue reading →

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