Tag Archives: ebooks

The Emperor’s Edge Ebook Excerpt for #SampleSunday

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lindsay

Since I blogged about Twitter’s #SampleSunday last week, I’ll try uploading a portion of my ebook this week and see if anyone pops by. (Come on, you know you want to!) The Emperor’s Edge is a high fantasy adventure in … Continue reading →

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Where to Upload Your Free Ebooks

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Lindsay

While there’s some debate going about whether offering a free ebook is a good marketing tactic, you may want to give it a try for yourself. So far, I’ve got Ice Cracker II up at Feedbooks and Smashwords, where it’s … Continue reading →

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Invite Twitter Users to Buy Your Book with #SampleSunday

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Lindsay

If you’re into Twitter and looking to promote your ebook, you’ll want to check out David Wiseheart’s new idea of #SampleSunday. Authors from all over are using Sundays to post links to samples of their writing. You check out their … Continue reading →

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Can Emulating James Patterson Sell You More Books?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Lindsay

Formulas are nothing new in writing. From romance novels to Hollywood screenplays, you can find examples of popular works that follow specific patterns and styles. Indie author Paul J. Coleman is experimenting with a formula based on James Patterson’s work. … Continue reading →

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Is There Money in Writing Ebooks for Children & Young Adults?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Lindsay

If you write stories (or plan to) for children or young adult readers, you may wonder if there’s a market. Sure, YA and MG books are doing well in print editions, but do kids actually have ebook readers? Or is … Continue reading →

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Should You Buy Advertising on Book Review Blogs?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Lindsay

Last week, we looked at a few online advertising options for our ebooks. For the most part, I talked about large, established sites that receive a lot of visitors every day. If you think the rates are on the high … Continue reading →

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Ebook Reviews: Are They Vital to Sales?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lindsay

A new ebook author on the Kindleboards asked if reviews are vital to ebook sales. To me, the answer seems obvious (yes), since I doubt I’d buy an ebook from an indie author without several reviews posted on Amazon. Heck, … Continue reading →

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The Speedy (sort of) Process of Ebook Publishing

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lindsay

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, a few days after I thought I’d have my first ebook together and up on Amazon. Alas, it’s not there yet. It took me a week or so to find someone who had time to proofread my … Continue reading →

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