Author Archives: Lindsay

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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3 Indie Fantasy Authors Making Thousands a Month E-publishing

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Lindsay

Quite a few folks find this blog searching for information on how much money indie authors are making e-publishing. Is it possible to make a living? Which genres sell best? I’ve addressed some of these questions in previous posts, so … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons to Interview Other Authors on Your Blog

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Lindsay

You’ve published your first ebook (or you’re planning to), and you’ve decided to start a blog to help build awareness of yourself and your work. Great! If you’re like a lot of writers, you’re blogging about…yourself. If you’re fascinating that … Continue reading →

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Turning Your Novel into a Podiobook with Collin Earl

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Lindsay

If you’ve read some of the past interviews here, you know several now-successful ebook authors started out podcasting their stories. Through Podiobooks and iTunes, these authors were able to build a readership (er, make that a “listenership”) before they released … Continue reading →

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How to Use Smashwords Coupons to Promote Your Ebook

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Lindsay

A few days ago, I argued that it was worth publishing your ebook through Smashwords, even if you’re using PubIt (Barnes & Noble) and Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon) to handle distribution to those stores on your own. One of the … Continue reading →

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