Author Archives: Lindsay

NaNoWriMo Success Tips (have any to add?)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s the beginning of November, and, for a lot of us, that means the first day of NaNoWriMo, a self-inflicted torture worthy project where we attempt to write the first draft of a novel (50,000 words of one anyway) by … Continue reading →

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Who’s Doing NaNoWriMo This Year?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Lindsay

I waffled back and forth on whether to sign up for NaNoWriMo (I did it last year and finished the word count but didn’t end up finishing the novel — it was something new and the characters never came together … Continue reading →

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Is Self-Publishing Right for You?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Lindsay

Today’s question is one I received via email rather than through my Q&A blog post, but I know it’s a common one these days, so I wanted to take a stab at answering it here: How do you know if … Continue reading →

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Writing Characters, Dialogue, and Humor Q & A

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Lindsay

Today I’m answering more questions from the gift-certificate-giveaway post (The winner has been picked and awarded, but you’re always welcome to send in questions!). This time the topic is writing, specifically related to characters and dialogue. I’m always reluctant to … Continue reading →

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Should You Add a Forum to Your Author Website?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Lindsay

I was chatting online with another author this weekend (you know, during that time when I was supposed to be editing my manuscript), and we got to talking about forums and whether or not an author should add one to … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing / E-publishing Q & A

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lindsay

For today’s blog entry, let’s answer some questions on self-publishing and e-publishing. LB asks: Epublishing has broadened the market for novellas. Do these sell as well on Kindle as novels? While many readers prefer longer stories, lots of them will … Continue reading →

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Flash Gold Chronicles Q & A

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m continuing to work through the questions from my “ask a question and get entered to win an Amazon gift certificate” (still open!) post. We’ve done a general Emperor’s Edge Q & A and one just on Sicarius. Today, let’s … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s Edge Q & A on Sicarius

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Lindsay

Much to the other characters’ chagrin (especially Maldynado’s), Sicarius is getting a lot of attention in my giveaway + reader questions post (plenty of time left to ask questions if you’re interested!). Let me see what I can do insofar … Continue reading →

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