Category Archives: Interviews / Success Stories

Talking 30 Books, 5 Years of Self-Publishing, and Making a Living Writing on The Creative Penn

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Lindsay

Hey, all! Just a quick note to let you know that Joanna Penn interviewed me for her popular and long-lived author-prenuer podcast, The Creative Penn. If you want to hear two full-time indie authors talk about the biz, stop by … Continue reading →

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Texting New Releases, Series Pricing, and Succeeding in YA Fantasy with Terah Edun

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Lindsay

Even though I know you guys love hearing me ramble every week (you do, right?), it’s nice to hear from other authors. Terah Edun has been rocking it this year with her YA fantasy novels, so I cornered her in … Continue reading →

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Why Self-Published Author Kendra Highley Chose a Publisher for Her New Book

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Lindsay

I’m still out of the country, but I’ve scheduled an interview to post for you guys. Kendra Highley visited the blog last year when she discussed why she chose to walk away from her agent and self-publish her Matt Archer: … Continue reading →

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Tips for Getting a Movie Deal as an Independent Author (with Lisa Grace)

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lindsay

It seems that most authors love the idea of seeing their books on the big screen — and the extra income from selling book rights to a movie producer doesn’t hurt either. But is a possibility as an independent author? … Continue reading →

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How Sue London’s First Novel Became an Amazon Bestseller in a Couple of Weeks

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Lindsay

Is it still possible to hit it big with a first novel? To toss that puppy out there and see it rocket to the tops of the Amazon sales charts? Well, if you’ve been following the blog, you know the … Continue reading →

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Attorney Laura Kirwan on Contracts, Copyright, Foreign Rights, and Other Author Issues

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lindsay

Of all the questions I get in regard to writing, marketing, and publishing, the ones on law and taxes are the ones I’m least likely to have a clue about. I still can’t help you with taxes, but I have … Continue reading →

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How Leeland Artra Is Rocking the Amazon Sales Charts with His First Book

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lindsay

If you asked me how many sales you could expect to get on your first book, I’d probably say something like, “Well, if you want to make money, it’s more important to think about a career and to plan to … Continue reading →

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Should Independent Authors Have Their Books Translated into Foreign Languages?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve had a couple of folks email me because they were looking for work, translating English books into their native tongues (I think I’ve heard from French and Spanish-speaking/writing folks so far). I have a number of balls in the … Continue reading →

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