Author Archives: Lindsay

E-publishing 101: How to Get Started

Judging by the comments on this blog, there are lots of folks stopping by who are just getting into e-publishing (or thinking of getting into it), so I thought a basic checklist post might be in order. If you print … Continue reading

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Preparing to Launch the Emperor’s Edge Podiobook

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may remember that I started thinking of creating a podiobook (audiobook distributed in incremental podcasts/sections) back in February or so. It’s been a while since I mentioned it, so I … Continue reading

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E-publishing Perk: The Ability to Make Changes

One of the downsides of e-publishing and being an independent author is that you have to figure everything out for yourself: where to find an editor, how to get cover art done, how to format your work, how to promote … Continue reading

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Rise of the Machines by Jared Sandmann

Wondering what the future of books will look like? You’re not the only one. Today, indie author Jared Sandmann is joining us with a guest post on where things might be headed. * * * Now that Borders Books has … Continue reading

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How to Approach Book Bloggers for Reviews by Frida Fantastic

Today’s guest post isn’t from an author; it’s from a reviewer. My Twitter buddy, Frida Fantastic (it’s possible that’s not the name on her birth certificate, but we won’t pry) has agreed to give some tips on what reviewers want … Continue reading

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Refunds for Amazon Ebook Sales, Should You Be Worried?

When I first started selling ebooks on Amazon, I don’t remember noticing a “refunds” column. Then, as I started selling more books, a number appeared there. What? Someone returned one of my ebooks? How could they? Actually, I just shrugged … Continue reading

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Cover Art for Hunted (Flash Gold 2)

I’ve been talking about the sequel to Flash Gold on Twitter for the last couple of weeks, and I’ve finally sent it off for editing, so I should get it back and have it online in another week or two. … Continue reading

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3 Reasons I’m Glad I Chose Self-Publishing

Last December, I was about an hour from uploading The Emperor’s Edge (my first full-length ebook) on Smashwords when I received an email from a literary agent. I hadn’t actually bothered with the querying process, but I’d won a critique … Continue reading

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