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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 2: Blog Setup

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lindsay

As promised in “How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1,” it’s time to get down to business. Today we’re covering where to start a blog, choosing a user-friendly theme and layout (just say no to excessive widgets, … Continue reading →

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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lindsay

This is the introduction in what will be a series of posts on making money blogging about books and ebooks. My intent is to do about ten posts covering starting a blog, building traffic, and earning money through affiliate programs … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogging Your Way out of Obscurity

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Lindsay

Earlier this week, I posted an interview with successful indie author, Nathan Lowell, and one of his comments rang home for me: “Obscurity is a bigger obstacle than quality.” You can have an awesome story, a thrilling blurb, and gorgeous … Continue reading →

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What if You Don’t Have Time to Blog?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lindsay

A couple weeks ago, I posted a tongue-in-cheek video on YouTube that talks about Blogging for Book Promotion. Near the end, the heroine notices  she’s being instructed to spend more time blogging than working on her novels and as much … Continue reading →

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Take Your Ebook on a Blog Tour

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lindsay

You’ve heard of book tours, right? Where you travel all over the country, promoting your book in various  locales? Well, book tours are expensive, and it’s especially hard to do a signing if you’re an ebook author. Fortunately, the book … Continue reading →

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Blog Carnivals Offer Free Links to Your Blog

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Lindsay

I just have time for a quick post today, so I thought I’d tell you about blog carnivals. “A blog carnival is a type of blog event. It is similar to a magazine, in that it is dedicated to a … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Make Extra Money with Your Author Blog

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Lindsay

You’re selling three books a day, but it’s not quite enough to pay the bills yet. Drat! If you’ve been blogging and working at building traffic (you have been doing these things, riiiiight?), there are some ways you could earn … Continue reading →

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Authors, What Should You Blog About?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lindsay

I admit it: I’m a snoop. When I see authors chatting on forums or on Twitter, I click the links in their profiles and check out their sites. I poke through people’s desk drawers when I visit their homes too! … Continue reading →

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