Author Archives: Lindsay

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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To ePublish or not to ePublish – eBooks vs Traditional Print

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Lindsay

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

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Lindsay

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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