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5 Ways to Promote Your Free Book 1 Series Starter

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Lindsay

You’ve probably heard that a lot of indie authors made their careers by giving away tens of thousands of copies of their series starters. (For me, The Emperor’s Edge, has been free since late 2011). You may also have heard … Continue reading →

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Is Using a Free Ebook Still a Viable Strategy for Increasing Overall Sales on Amazon?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lindsay

Before Christmas of 2011, I made the first book in my Emperor’s Edge series free at Amazon (by setting it to free at Smashwords, Kobo, and other stores that allow the practice, which in turn can cause Amazon to “price … Continue reading →

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Emperor’s Edge Ebook Series Free to Libraries

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Lindsay

This is just a quick post to announce that the ebooks in the Emperor’s Edge series are now free to libraries via Smashwords. If you’d like to help spread the word about the stories (this is much appreciated!), you can … Continue reading →

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Are There Downsides to Giving Away Free Ebooks?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Lindsay

If you’ve stopped by my blog before, you’ve doubtlessly heard me suggest that giving away a free ebook (whether a short story, a novella, or a complete Book 1) can be a great way to boost sales of your other … Continue reading →

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Can Posting Stories on Wattpad Help You Sell Books?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lindsay

As authors, we’re always looking for new ways to stand out and attract readers to our work. The online world presents numerous opportunities, some of them effective, some not so much. I’ve been aware of Wattpad for a while, but … Continue reading →

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Where Can You Promote Your Free Ebook?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Lindsay

If you’re an author and you’ve been offering a short story or perhaps a series Book 1 for free, in hopes that readers will try it and go on to buy your other work, you may have had some good … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Basics: Where Can You Upload Your eBook (Besides Amazon)?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Lindsay

I’ve talked to a few new self-publishers lately, and it seems quite a few authors are uploading their ebooks to Amazon and that’s it. Now, if you want to sign up for Amazon’s KDP Select (book borrowing) program (which requires … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Become a Full-Time Indie Author?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lindsay

A few months ago, I changed my Twitter bio from “indie fantasy/steampunk author” to “full-time indie fantasy/steampunk author.” Apparently a couple of people actually read that Twitter bio, because I’ve had questions about it. –You really earn a living from … Continue reading →

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