Author Archives: Lindsay

Interview with KC May, Successful Fantasy/Science Fiction Author

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Lindsay

Today we have a short interview with K.C. May. She writes fantasy and science fiction, and, though she doesn’t have a huge body of work out there, she’s already doing quite well for herself as an indie author. Her The … Continue reading →

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The Ebook Omnibus: A Win for You and Your Readers

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Lindsay

Since I read fantasy, a genre that often features trilogies and longer series, I have plenty of paperback and hardback omnibuses on my shelves. In case you’re not familiar with the publishing-world version of the term, this is when two … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Consider Giving Away a Free Ebook

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Lindsay

Okay, before some random Twitter person pops in and tears into me for suggesting something as blasphemous as giving away work for free, let me start out saying I’m not necessarily advocating giving away novels (short stories can work just … Continue reading →

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Dark Currents (Emperor’s Edge Sequel) Published!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Lindsay

Those of you in the “inner circle” (AKA the elite and privileged folks who were willing to sign up for my newsletter) know Dark Currents, the sequel to The Emperor’s Edge, has been up on Smashwords for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Camille Picott on QR Codes–How Writers & Publishers Can Supplement the Reading Experience

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Lindsay

Camille Picott, one of my critique buddies from the SFF Online Writing Workshop, has officially joined the e-publishing world, though she’s been an independent author and publisher for some time. She’s here to guest post on some interesting new technology: … Continue reading →

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Trading Excerpts with Other Authors in the Back Matter of Your Ebook

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m seeing more and more ebook authors trading excerpts with other authors, and it came up on JA Konrath’s blog today as well, so I thought I’d write a few words on it too. What does “trading excerpts” mean exactly? … Continue reading →

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Steve Richer on “Who’s REALLY Making Money with E-books?”

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Lindsay

I like to highlight success stories and interview authors doing well with e-publishing, but I’ll be the first to admit this isn’t a road to riches for most folks. It’s easy to get dazzled by the fortunate folks doing well … Continue reading →

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Using Twitter to Promote Your Blog

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lindsay

If you’re an author or a book reviewer, you’re probably interested in getting more people to visit your blog. Heck, even if you’re rambling without an agenda, you’d probably love more blog visitors. It’s fun seeing your traffic stats climb. … Continue reading →

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