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How to Promote Your Books on Pinterest

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’re an author, you’re probably already getting social (and trying to sell your books) on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, not to mention leaving comments on blogs and writing posts of your own. I know what you’re thinking: it’s … Continue reading →

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Two Year Self-Publishing Anniversary–Thoughts on the Past and What’s Going to Work in the Future

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lindsay

I self-published my first ebook (and poorest seller), The Goblin Brothers Adventures, in December of 2010, with The Emperor’s Edge (the start of my most popular series) following soon after. Encrypted (my personal favorite story to date) came along in … Continue reading →

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How Can You Sell More Books at Christmas?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Lindsay

Christmas and other gift-giving holidays are around the corner. If you’ve embraced your inner marketer, you may be mulling over extra ways to promote your books and ebooks this season. You’re not alone — judging by the various blog tours, … Continue reading →

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3 Selling Tactics Authors Can Borrow from the Internet Marketing Gurus

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Lindsay

Between the new wave of self-published authors and the traditional authors who are e-publishing their backlists, we have a whole slew of folks selling ebooks on their own now. More than ever, you have to think like a business person … Continue reading →

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High Level vs Low Level Book Promotion Techniques

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lindsay

I’ve been contemplating a post on time management for authors (I know, scintillating summer reading), but I thought I’d define a couple of book-promotion ideas first so I can reference them in the later post. The ideas are high and … Continue reading →

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Trading Excerpts with Other Authors in the Back Matter of Your Ebook

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Lindsay

I’m seeing more and more ebook authors trading excerpts with other authors, and it came up on JA Konrath’s blog today as well, so I thought I’d write a few words on it too. What does “trading excerpts” mean exactly? … Continue reading →

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New Promotion Opportunity for Children’s Ebook Authors

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Lindsay

Since my first ebook was a collection of short stories for middle grade readers, I like to keep up with the children’s ebook market. While you’re still a lot more likely to find e-readers in the hands of adults than … Continue reading →

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6 Reasons You’re Not Selling a Zillion Books with Twitter

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Lindsay

Do you keep hearing how great Twitter is for book promotion? Have you tried and failed to become rich and famous (or at least occasionally paid and mid-list) with social media, but it’s just not working out? It could be … Continue reading →

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