Tag Archives: self-publishing

Writers, Are You Wasting Your Time Submitting to Agents?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’ve read my blog or my books, it’s no secret that I skipped straight to self-publishing in December of 2010 without seriously gearing up for an agent hunt. I put my first two novels out as ebooks and eventually … 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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Kobo Becoming a Player for Self-Published Ebook Authors

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Lindsay

A lot of authors, self-published and otherwise, focus on Amazon when it comes to book sales and promotions. How do I sell more ebooks at Amazon? How do I increase my sales ranking? How do I get my book to … Continue reading →

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Want More Time to Write? Go Indie

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Lindsay

I’m busily editing away this week, so have invited another indie author to guest post for you guys. Actually it’s a pair of indie authors writing together as M.H. Mead. They’ve just released their science-fiction novel Taking the Highway and … Continue reading →

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$0.99? $2.99? $9.99? My Answers to Ebook Pricing Questions

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Lindsay

I went skimming through the traffic logs this morning to see what search terms people were using to find my blog and picked out a few questions related to ebook pricing. I figure if one person is asking something then … Continue reading →

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How Much Does Self-Publishing a Book Cost?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Lindsay

It’s become quite trendy to self-publish of late. No doubt, it’s a combination of the new ease and affordability of getting one’s book out and of the success stories (John Locke, Amanda Hocking, Hugh Howey, etc.), showing that people can … Continue reading →

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From Small Press to Self-Publishing with Laura Hunsaker

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Lindsay

If you’re an author trying to decide between self-publishing and pursuing an offer from a small press, you may want to read today’s interview. We have Laura Hunsaker, someone I first noticed on Twitter because of the shirtless, muscular men … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Advanced Reader Copies as a Self-Published Author

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Lindsay

As my three regular readers know, I released the fifth book in my Emperor’s Edge series last week. A couple of weeks before that, I offered an eARC (electronic advanced reader copy) for sale on my site. This was the … Continue reading →

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