Tag Archives: blogging

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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Promote More, Work Less: Repurposing Your Content

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Lindsay

I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt awfully busy since I published my first ebook. I’m trying to maintain two new blogs (this one and Kindle Geeks), guest post to promote my books, write articles to syndicate for back … Continue reading →

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What Are “Keywords” and Should You Care?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Lindsay

If you’ve read any articles on search engine optimization, then this will be a basic post for you, but if you’ve been hearing about keywords and seo and wondering what it means, then this may serve as a starting point. … 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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7 Quick and Dirty Link Building Tips for Authors

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lindsay

I’m pretty new when it comes to ebook publishing, but I’ve been making a living from my websites for the last six years, and I’ve had to learn a thing or two about search engine optimization along the way (yeah, … Continue reading →

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2 Link Building Techniques Perfect for Writers

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Lindsay

It’s hard to find a writer without a blog in this day and age. We’ve all heard we have to have a platform. We have to blog regularly to draw in an audience of folks who will be enraptured with … Continue reading →

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Book Marketing 101: Does Your Blog Have a “Pitch Line”?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Lindsay

A lot of agent- and publisher-hunting authors have a 15-second elevator pitch prepared for their novels. Should they ever corner an agent in the bathroom or have the opportunity to leap out at an editor from behind a potted ficus, … Continue reading →

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