Author Archives: Lindsay

Ebook Formatting Tips with Jacquelyn Smith

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

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

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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To ePublish or not to ePublish – eBooks vs Traditional Print

I’ve got a lot going on this week, so I’m glad to welcome a couple of guest posters. Today, Daniel Brent Ruyter is going to chat about e-publishing versus the traditional model. If you get a chance, check out his … Continue reading

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The Emperor’s Edge Podiobook Is Up and Running

Just a quick post today to let you know that the first few chapters of The Emperor’s Edge podiobook are online for your listening pleasure. It’s free to download them, and we’ll be running the whole book through over the … Continue reading

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Tweaking Your Ebook “Packaging” to Increase Sales

If you feel like you’re sending lots of visitors to your Amazon ebook pages, and it’s not resulting in many sales, you may want to make some changes. While you’re probably not going to tinker with the story itself (although … Continue reading

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Ebook Formatting with XHTML and Calibre by Paul Salvette

Last week, we had a guest post on a simple way to get your ebook formatted without worrying about dinking around with HTML or special software tools. Today, Paul Salvette is going to give us a more in-depth version for … Continue reading

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Authors, Why You Should Start a Newsletter

Your books are published, you’re building a social media presence, and you’ve got an official author website and/or blog. You’re rocking it! But…do you have a newsletter? I know what you’re thinking: What? More book promotion I have to do? … Continue reading

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