Author Archives: Lindsay

How Well Does Short Fiction Sell in Ebook Form?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lindsay

A couple of months ago, I did a post called Novellas and Short Stories–Ebooks Not Just for Novels. It turned out to be pretty popular with authors, and why not? It takes a long time to write a novel, so … Continue reading →

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Preview of Dark Currents (Emperor’s Edge 2) and Other News

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Lindsay

Here’s a quick Sunday to post to let you know I’ve uploaded the first chapter of Dark Currents as well as the cover art. The manuscript is off to the editor for proofreading, and I hope to publish it in … Continue reading →

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How to Get Your Ebook Listed for Free at Amazon (maybe)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s no secret that Amazon is currently the biggest marketplace for ebooks. If you can sell well there, you’ve got it made. As we’ve talked about before, one strategy authors employ is to give away a free or a 99-cent … Continue reading →

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Is Your Website Hurting Your Book Sales?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Lindsay

Whether you sell ebooks or print books, chances are most sales will come as a result of people finding your work on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, etc., but you can sell quite a few as a result of having … Continue reading →

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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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