Author Archives: Lindsay

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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Online Advertising Options for Your Ebook

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Lindsay

You’ve got your ebook up at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the other major online bookstores, and maybe you’ve even had a few people review it (thanks Mom and crit group!), but you’re still waiting for the sales to start … Continue reading →

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Kindle Ebook Publishing Primer by Ruth Francisco

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lindsay

Experienced ebook author Ruth Francisco wrote a wonderful ebook-publishing guide for folks just getting started. She’s the author of Amsterdam 2012 and other popular titles. This post appeared on Authonomy and Kindleboards and is reprinted here with permission. A KINDLE … Continue reading →

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Amazon Now Allows You to Gift Ebooks

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Lindsay

If you’re an author hoping to bribe a few friends and family members to read your ebook (and they are Kindle owners or have the Kindle app on their iPhone, computer, etc.), that task may have gotten a little easier. … Continue reading →

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Make Money Selling Other People’s Ebooks with the SmashWords Affiliate Program

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lindsay

If you’ve ever tried to make money online, you’ve doubtlessly heard of affiliate programs. For those who haven’t, it’s the internet version of working on commission. If you’ve got a blog, book review site, etc., you could make a few … Continue reading →

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