Tag Archives: novellas

Can Writing and Self Publishing Novellas Be Profitable? (Pros & Cons)

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Lindsay

I’ve got another audio walk here for you guys today. I’m working on a written post on my experience using 99 Designs and also doing a character interview with Sespian (hope to get that out right before publishing Republic), but … Continue reading →

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New Author Series: Novellas vs. Novels, How to Finish Your First Novel, and Pricing

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Lindsay

I’ve had a handful of emails related to writing in this last week or two, and I thought I’d answer a couple of them here as well as in email for others who might be interested. I figure if one … Continue reading →

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Book Updates: Emperor’s Edge Novella, Decrypted, and Beyond

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Lindsay

I’ve had a few email questions of late about when things are coming out (and thank you for caring enough to ask!), so I thought I’d do a public update for curious readers. “When is EE6 coming out?” is the … Continue reading →

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Why One New Author Chose a Small Press over Self-Publishing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lindsay

As you guys know, I’m an independent author, and I tend to post interviews and guest posts by other indie authors, but there are reasons why self-publishing isn’t for everybody, and there are options out there that needn’t involve spending … Continue reading →

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Ebook Pricing for Short Stories and Novellas?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Lindsay

As we’ve talked about before (How Well Does Short Fiction Sell in Ebook Form? and Novellas and Short Stories — Ebooks Not Just for Novels), there are no rules when it comes to word count on ebooks. I enjoy writing … Continue reading →

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Hunted (the Flash Gold Sequel) Published

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lindsay

I’ve been talking about the Flash Gold sequel for a couple of weeks (and showing off the fun cover art), and now it’s finally here! Hunted is a 27,000-word steampunk novella that stands alone (though you’ll probably want to read … Continue reading →

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Short Stories vs. Short Story Collections–Which Sell Better?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Lindsay

As we’ve discussed before, there are no rules about minimum word count when it comes to ebooks. You can publish a 150,000-word novel or you can publish a 5,000-word short story, and anything above, below, and in between is up … Continue reading →

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How Well Does Short Fiction Sell in Ebook Form?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lindsay

A couple of months ago, I did a post called Novellas and Short Stories–Ebooks Not Just for Novels. It turned out to be pretty popular with authors, and why not? It takes a long time to write a novel, so … Continue reading →

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