Author Archives: Lindsay

Why Self-Publishing Is So Popular Right Now

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Lindsay

Every now and then, someone asks me why I self-published. I addressed this somewhat in my “3 Reasons I’m Glad I Chose Self-Publishing” post, but I thought I’d try to explain why it’s not just me and why this movement … Continue reading →

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Giveaway for Signed Paperback Books: The Emperor’s Edge and Dark Currents

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Lindsay

Update: The contest is now over, and the winners are Claire, Karen B., and Rochelle. Thanks for entering everyone! I’m sure I’ll do this again soon. * * * It’s taken me a while (a loooong while) to get paperback … Continue reading →

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Must-Read Steampunk Books (Want to Add Yours?)

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m always looking for new books to read, so I asked the TwitterVerse for some steampunk recommendations. I’d read several of the suggestions that came back, but I found some new ones to check out too. In case you’re a … Continue reading →

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Creating Comic Book Ebooks for the Kindle with Mark Toner

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Lindsay

While you may have purchased your e-reader so you can digitally devour your favorite books, you needn’t be limited to straight text offerings. You can subscribe to blogs and even read comic books, and some folks are taking advantage of … Continue reading →

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New Direction for This Blog + Starting an “Official” Author Website

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m blogging from Long Beach at the Washington Coast this week, a destination that probably sounds more exciting than it is. Our beaches out here are great if you like remote, cloudy, and windy, but don’t expect to work on … Continue reading →

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Ebook Formatting Tips with Jacquelyn Smith

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Lindsay

Today we have a guest post from indie fantasy author, Jacquelyn Smith, who lives on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, in the frigid expanse that is Canada. You can check out her blog for self-publishing, how-to posts: http://www.WaywardScribe.com. Her debut, … Continue reading →

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Book Promotion Tips for Hardcore Introverts

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Lindsay

A lot of writers are introverts. If we weren’t, we’d probably be too busy doing extrovert things to get any writing done, right? For many of us, it’s against our nature to put ourselves out there and sell our work. … Continue reading →

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How to Add a Newsletter to Your Blog or Website

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Lindsay

Last week, I argued that authors should maintain newsletters, so they can email their fans when they have new books out or have other fun news they want to share. A couple of folks said, “Ok. How?” So, here’s a … Continue reading →

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