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I've written more than 60 novels, but here are some Book 1s you can start with:
Sinister Magic
Balanced on the Blade's Edge
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Tag Archives: self-publishing
Are Facebook “Promoted Posts” Ever Worth It for Authors?
I’ve talked a lot about buying sponsorships on book blogs and mailing lists such as Bookbub, Ereader News Today, Pixel of Ink, and sites of that ilk, but I haven’t covered pay-per-click advertising much, not since a very early (three years old … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged advertising, amazon, amazon sales ranking, Book Marketing, facebook, indie authors, marketing, self-publishing
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New Authors, Should You Self Publish or Seek a Traditional Publishing Deal?
Since I’ve been self-publishing for three and a half years now, and it’s all I ever did, it’s hard for me to imagine what things would have been like if I’d been dead-set on finding an agent and publishing traditionally. … Continue reading
For New Indie Authors: What I Would Do if I Were Starting Today
Sometimes when you give publishing and marketing advice on your blog, you get a little resistance from new self publishers. But you’ve been doing this for 3+ years. You have a fan base already. You have heaps of books out … Continue reading
Posted in Book Marketing
Tagged advertising, Book Marketing, getting reviews, indie authors, mailing list, marketing, penname, self-publishing
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Google Play — Should You Be Uploading Your Ebooks There?
As a self-publisher, I’ve been a big proponent of putting my ebooks in as many of the major markets as possible. Since there are already so many places where we can’t appear (such as all those thousands of physical bookstores), … Continue reading
Answering the Question: Why Haven’t I Been Able to Build up a Fan Base Yet?
You can read blogs and forums and listen to podcasts all day, but sometimes it’s just frustrating when you see other authors making a killing and you’re struggling to sell a book a day. Everyone says to get on social … Continue reading
Posted in Walks with Lindsay
Tagged fan base, marketing, marketing books, self-publishing
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Can Writing and Self Publishing Novellas Be Profitable? (Pros & Cons)
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
Posted in Walks with Lindsay
Tagged novellas, podcasts, publishing novellas, self-publishing, writing
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Getting Book Reviews and Building a Relationship with Readers
After a 2-3 year hiatus from podcasting, I was inspired to try the audio thing again after listening to an interview with SF author, Nathan Lowell. Apparently it’s become a new trend for authors to head out for a walk, … Continue reading
Posted in Walks with Lindsay
Tagged getting reviews, marketing, podcasts, self-publishing
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Quick Update and What’s Coming Next
It’s been a while since the last blog post, and I’m sure you’re wondering, “What’s going on in Lindsay’s world?” You weren’t? Well, humor me anyway. First off, Wounded is now available at iTunes which means you can get it … Continue reading