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10 Free Fantasy Ebooks to Check out

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Lindsay

You guys probably already know The Emperor’s Edge is free at Amazon (and Barnes & Noble, iTunes, and Smashwords), but there are lots of other fantasy authors with free offerings right now too. You can browse the Top 100 Free … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Fans: Flash Gold Is Free & Peacemaker Is out!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Lindsay

For those awaiting the third installment in the Flash Gold Chronicles, Peacemaker is officially out at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords (it’ll be available in other e-bookstores in a couple of weeks, but you can download any ebook format … Continue reading →

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Ebook Pricing: Why 99 Cents Might Be a Mistake for You

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Lindsay

A lot of new independent authors will e-publish their first novels and set the price to 99 cents, thinking that’s where they have to be because they’re unknown authors. Then they’ll go out and promote the heck out of their … Continue reading →

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Indie Fantasy Author Ronnell Porter Uses Free Ebook to Break out

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Lindsay

The last indie author I interviewed was doing well for himself after deciding to give Book 1 in his series away for free on Amazon, B&N, etc. Today we have another author who went from a couple of sales a … Continue reading →

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How to Get Your Ebook Listed for Free at Amazon (maybe)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s no secret that Amazon is currently the biggest marketplace for ebooks. If you can sell well there, you’ve got it made. As we’ve talked about before, one strategy authors employ is to give away a free or a 99-cent … Continue reading →

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How to Use Smashwords Coupons to Promote Your Ebook

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Lindsay

A few days ago, I argued that it was worth publishing your ebook through Smashwords, even if you’re using PubIt (Barnes & Noble) and Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon) to handle distribution to those stores on your own. One of the … Continue reading →

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Ice Cracker II — Free Fantasy Ebook Now up at Barnes & Noble for the Nook

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Lindsay

Barnes & Noble and Amazon won’t let us indie authors upload free books directly to their sites, but there are some back doors. If you upload your freebie at Smashwords, such as I did with my fantasy short story Ice … Continue reading →

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