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Thoughts After Eight Years of Self-Publishing and About What’s Ahead

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Lindsay

In the beginning…  I published my first novel, The Emperor’s Edge, in December of 2010. I’d taken a short stab at querying agents, but at the same time that I was doing that, I got my first kindle, and I … Continue reading →

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Streamlining Your Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Process to Become a More Profitable Author

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Lindsay

2016 was a tough year for a lot of indie authors, with people reporting everything from flawed reporting and not getting credit for page reads in Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited program to no longer being able to get Bookbub ads to … Continue reading →

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How to Appear in Popular Books’ Also-Bought Sections on Amazon

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Lindsay

My January release, Shattered Past, has been getting a little extra advertising on Amazon. By that, I mean it appeared in the first slot of the also-bought section for several other fantasy books that were selling well because they were new … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Getting Accepted by Bookbub

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Lindsay

I mentioned on Twitter last night that I’d snagged another Bookbub ad for one of my boxed sets, and someone asked what the trick was, since they had been trying for years to get accepted. I thought I’d do a write-up … Continue reading →

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Are There Really “Secrets” to Self-Publishing Success?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Lindsay

If you visit the Writers’ Cafe on Kboards in any given week, you can find authors plotting ways to engineer a bestseller or asking if there’s a way to work the system in order to “stick” on Amazon. Everybody wants success — … Continue reading →

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Talking 30 Books, 5 Years of Self-Publishing, and Making a Living Writing on The Creative Penn

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Lindsay

Hey, all! Just a quick note to let you know that Joanna Penn interviewed me for her popular and long-lived author-prenuer podcast, The Creative Penn. If you want to hear two full-time indie authors talk about the biz, stop by … Continue reading →

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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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3 Reasons to Bundle the Early Books in Your Series

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Lindsay

For some indie authors, bundling is a no-brainer. If you have three or more books in a series and plan to write more, then it’s a given that you’ll box up the first three (at least). You’ll work out the numbers, give the reader … Continue reading →

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