Author Archives: Lindsay

Is There Money in Writing Ebooks for Children & Young Adults?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Lindsay

If you write stories (or plan to) for children or young adult readers, you may wonder if there’s a market. Sure, YA and MG books are doing well in print editions, but do kids actually have ebook readers? Or is … Continue reading →

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Where to Get Cover Art for Your Ebook

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Lindsay

You’ve spent months (years?) penning your masterpiece, and now you’re ready to turn it into an ebook. You’ll want it to appear at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc., and you’ll want it to look good! Just like a print … Continue reading →

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Thriller Author Makes $620 a Day Selling Kindle Ebooks

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Lindsay

Though this blog is new, I’ve already mentioned Joe Konrath once or twice (Ebook Authors Making Good Money), and I’m sure this won’t be the last time. He’s quite the inspiration to us indie ebook authors! Last week, he posted … Continue reading →

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Cover Art for the First Goblin Brothers Ebook

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Lindsay

For those who have expressed curiosity (you know who you are!), here’s the cover art for my first collection of short stories. I’ll be getting this puppy formatted and online this week. If all goes well (and probably even if … Continue reading →

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Should You Buy Advertising on Book Review Blogs?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Lindsay

Last week, we looked at a few online advertising options for our ebooks. For the most part, I talked about large, established sites that receive a lot of visitors every day. If you think the rates are on the high … Continue reading →

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How Much Money Can Indie Ebook Authors Make?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Lindsay

So, you’re ready to publish your first ebook and you’re wondering how much moola you can rake in. While the money is ultimately tied in to how many books you sell, I can at least tell you the cut the … Continue reading →

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Ebook Reviews: Are They Vital to Sales?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lindsay

A new ebook author on the Kindleboards asked if reviews are vital to ebook sales. To me, the answer seems obvious (yes), since I doubt I’d buy an ebook from an indie author without several reviews posted on Amazon. Heck, … Continue reading →

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The Speedy (sort of) Process of Ebook Publishing

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lindsay

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, a few days after I thought I’d have my first ebook together and up on Amazon. Alas, it’s not there yet. It took me a week or so to find someone who had time to proofread my … Continue reading →

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