Author Archives: Lindsay

7 Reasons You’re Not Selling Many Ebooks

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Lindsay

Let’s do a troubleshooting post today. I’ve had a few emails from new e-publishers wondering how they can sell more ebooks. If you follow this blog, you know I’m not a huge seller, but my earnings have certainly improved a … Continue reading →

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Authors: How to Track What Readers Are Saying About You

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Lindsay

Today’s post is for you authors who are dying to know what people are saying about your work out in the blogosphere (and on Twitter). I must admit, I don’t do much of this because I’m a bit of a … Continue reading →

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How to Create a Print Version of Your Ebook with Reena Jacobs

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lindsay

Creating paperback versions of my novels is still on my to-do list (soon!), so I asked Reena Jacobs in to answer some questions. She’s a fellow indie author (see her earlier guest post on “Why I Self-Published“) who went through … Continue reading →

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Pricing Your Ebook at 99 Cents: Pros and Cons

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Lindsay

As indie authors, we’re able to choose the price for our ebooks, so we can sell them for $10 or $5 or even $0.99. While $2.99 is the lowest you can list your ebook for if you want the desirable … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s Edge: 1,000 Ebooks Sold, New Cover, and Other News

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s a rainy Friday afternoon, so I thought I’d do a quick update post for those who actually read this blog because of my ebooks (all three of you, you are awesome!) rather than an interest in e-publishing in general. … Continue reading →

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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 6: Advertising

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s been a while since the last post in this series, so here are the threads to the earlier entries in case you’re coming in new or want a refresher: How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1: … Continue reading →

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Ebook Cover Art Tips with Designer Glendon Haddix

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m sure it won’t be a surprise to anybody that art isn’t my specialty. I love finding cool examples of ebook cover art, but I sure couldn’t tell you how to design any (or even what to tell to a … Continue reading →

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What It Means to Be an Independent Author

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Lindsay

Should you go indie? Should you pursue the traditional publishing route? I thought I’d go over some of the pros and cons today for those on the fence. I’m obviously biased since I chose to e-publish, but I’ll try to … Continue reading →

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