Category Archives: E-publishing

$0.99? $2.99? $9.99? My Answers to Ebook Pricing Questions

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Lindsay

I went skimming through the traffic logs this morning to see what search terms people were using to find my blog and picked out a few questions related to ebook pricing. I figure if one person is asking something then … Continue reading →

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How Much Does Self-Publishing a Book Cost?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Lindsay

It’s become quite trendy to self-publish of late. No doubt, it’s a combination of the new ease and affordability of getting one’s book out and of the success stories (John Locke, Amanda Hocking, Hugh Howey, etc.), showing that people can … Continue reading →

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Are There Downsides to Giving Away Free Ebooks?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Lindsay

If you’ve stopped by my blog before, you’ve doubtlessly heard me suggest that giving away a free ebook (whether a short story, a novella, or a complete Book 1) can be a great way to boost sales of your other … Continue reading →

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My Self-Publishing Thoughts After 50,000+ Ebook Sales

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Lindsay

In September, I released Blood & Betrayal, the fifth novel in my Emperor’s Edge series. I sold about 2700 copies of it during the month (not including those who purchased through my eARC offering in August) and about 6,000 ebooks … Continue reading →

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Ebook Pricing Strategy for a Stand Alone Novel?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Lindsay

Every now and then someone asks me what I think about such-and-such price for an ebook. I’ve talked a lot about how I like free or 99 cents for a Book 1 in a series, thus to let people try … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Advanced Reader Copies as a Self-Published Author

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Lindsay

As my three regular readers know, I released the fifth book in my Emperor’s Edge series last week. A couple of weeks before that, I offered an eARC (electronic advanced reader copy) for sale on my site. This was the … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Success Interview with… Me :)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Lindsay

Hi folks, I’ll have some new blog posts for you this week (specifically I want to talk about my experience with selling advanced reader copies from my site — how it went, what I learned, etc.), but for today, I … Continue reading →

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Author Earning Extra Money Through Monthly Short Story Subscription Offering

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Lindsay

When people hear the term “e-publishing,” they naturally think of ebooks these days. Why not? Lots of independent authors are doing well publishing ebooks through the Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc. stores. But long before e-readers became popular, there were e-zines … Continue reading →

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