Tag Archives: self-publishing

Self-Publishing Success Interview with… Me :)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Lindsay

Hi folks, I’ll have some new blog posts for you this week (specifically I want to talk about my experience with selling advanced reader copies from my site — how it went, what I learned, etc.), but for today, I … Continue reading →

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Authorpreneurship 101: Shameless Self-Promotion vs. Shameful Self-Promotion

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Lindsay

As I’ve mentioned before, selling your first 1,000 books or so is excruciating (unless you’re one of those rare authors who love marketing and think nothing of carrying a crate of your books around in the trunk of your car, … Continue reading →

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Tips for Dealing with Bad Book Reviews (have any to add?)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Lindsay

I’ve come across a lot of interviews where authors say variations of, “You need to develop a tough skin to survive this business,” and “If you have to write, write, but if you can… quit.” Fortunately, the e-publishing (and self-publishing) … Continue reading →

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Is It Harder Today for Self-Published Authors to “Break in” at Amazon?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Lindsay

You’ve published your ebook, done book blog tours, pimped your work on Twitter and Facebook, and you even got such-and-such favorite author to provide a blurb. Now, where the heck are the sales? Hmm. It’s a crummy reality, but, when … Continue reading →

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Using Your Self-Publishing Success to Find an Agent with Elizabeth Mock

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Lindsay

Some independent authors have little desire to hunt down an agent or a traditional publishing contract once they’re doing well. Others choose to use their self-publishing success as a springboard into the big time. Fellow indie fantasy author, Elizabeth Mock, … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Become a Full-Time Indie Author?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lindsay

A few months ago, I changed my Twitter bio from “indie fantasy/steampunk author” to “full-time indie fantasy/steampunk author.” Apparently a couple of people actually read that Twitter bio, because I’ve had questions about it. –You really earn a living from … Continue reading →

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3 Tips for Self-Publishing Success

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Lindsay

Success is one of those words that means different things to different people. For the sake of this blog post, I’m going to define success as “meeting or exceeding your goals,” whether that means making such-and-such amount of money a … Continue reading →

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Should You Price Ebooks at 99 Cents When You’re a New, Unknown Author?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lindsay

Pricing is one of the most hotly debated topics in the e-publishing world. Traditional publishers and self-publishers alike are trying to figure the magic number for ebooks, and the big kahunas (i.e. Amazon) are applying pressure by making it more … Continue reading →

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