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The Fussy Librarian: A New Book Recommendation Site (and advertising option)

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Lindsay

As authors, we’re always trying to find ways to get the word out about our work, and as readers, we’re always looking for good new books to try. The Fussy Librarian is a new site that offers a little of … 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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Where Can Authors Advertise for the B&N, Apple, and Kobo Stores?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve decided you’re tired of relying on Amazon for your sole source of e-publishing income (or maybe you’re not doing well at Amazon, and you’re hoping the other stores might take off for you), then you may have looked … Continue reading →

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My Experience Advertising My Ebook with BookBub

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Lindsay

We’ve talked about advertising here before — in fact one of my earliest posts covered my experiments with buying Goodreads ads — and whether it’s an effective way to promote one’s books. In most cases, it’s not worth it, with … Continue reading →

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Does Facebook Advertising Work? (One Author’s Experience)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Lindsay

Last week, I wrote a post on how Facebook advertising works, but what you’re all wondering is if Facebook advertising works. For example, if you’re a self-published author, can you a) use Facebook to sell more copies of your books … Continue reading →

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Does Advertising Work for Authors? (AKA We Wanna Sell More Books, Dagnabit)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Lindsay

I never thought I’d get a chance to work “dagnabit” into the title of a blog post (or, you know, anywhere), but it seemed to be an appropriate euphemism for the occasion. I asked what folks wanted to hear about … Continue reading →

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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 6: Advertising

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s been a while since the last post in this series, so here are the threads to the earlier entries in case you’re coming in new or want a refresher: How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1: … 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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