Author Archives: Lindsay

“My First Rule of Writing” by John Abramowitz

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Lindsay

Today, for your reading entertainment, we’ve got a guest post from indie fantasy author John Abramowitz. I met him on Twitter (I thought I was a night owl, but he’s really a night owl) and have read his fun short … Continue reading →

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Can Publishing a Podiobook Help You Sell More Books?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Lindsay

When this blog was only about three months old (and my self-publishing career was even younger), I interviewed science-fiction author Nathan Lowell, a man now making a living off of his ebook income, and a man who got his start … Continue reading →

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What Is Epic Fantasy? (Guest Post by Ty Johnston)

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Lindsay

Since I’m off traveling for a couple of weeks (with very limited internet connectivity), I’ve called in some guest posters to entertain you. Or educate you. I’m hoping it’s one of the two. Today, indie fantasy author Ty Johnston is … Continue reading →

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Deadly Games, The Emperor’s Edge Book 3, Is out!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m staying at a hostel in Hawaii this week, and it’s been an adventure getting the ebook formatting and the final edits of Deadly Games done while sharing wifi with scads of people (not to mention sharing a room with … Continue reading →

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Setting up a Blog Tour for Your Book

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Lindsay

When I first released Encrypted and The Emperor’s Edge at the end of last winter (yes, I’ve been doing this almost a year now!), I signed up for a couple of blog tours. This is where you guest post or … Continue reading →

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How Many People Can *Really* Make a Living Self-Publishing?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Lindsay

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts (3 Reasons I’m Glad I Chose Self-Publishing, Why Self-Publishing Is So Popular Right Now), e-publishing and the growing popularity of ebook readers has made it attractive to stay independent and self-publish instead of pursuing … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from Deadly Games (Emperor’s Edge 3)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Lindsay

As many of you know, the third Emperor’s Edge book is off with the editor, and I’m patiently (okay, impatiently) waiting to get it back so it can go live this month. The novel came in at 110,000 words (so … Continue reading →

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Encrypted Q & A

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Lindsay

There were a couple of questions about Encrypted in last month’s question-asking post, so I’ll answer those today. For those who haven’t read the novel, you can try out the first couple of chapters here. Lauren asks: I also really … Continue reading →

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