Tag Archives: series

How to Successfully “Genre Hop” as an Author

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Lindsay

If you’re an indie author, you’ve probably heard this advice: write in a series and publish often. If you genre hop, your readers won’t follow you. If you have too many series going at once, you’ll struggle to build momentum … Continue reading →

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Can Serials Still Be Profitable in Kindle Unlimited 2.0 (and elsewhere)?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Lindsay

I’ve interviewed authors about writing serials in the past, and it’s something I’ve been interested in trying for several years. The novel is my favorite medium, and I think novels are the easiest thing to sell in the long run, … Continue reading →

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Increasing Sales on an Old or Flagging Series

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Lindsay

Do you have a series that isn’t selling as well as you wish it would? Do you have a series that once sold well but has dropped into obscurity? Do you have a series that’s never made it out of … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Series: a Plan for a Solid Launch and Sales for Years to Come

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lindsay

Let’s talk about publishing and marketing a series today. It’s generally what you’ll hear authors recommend doing, since it can be tough to gain traction with readers when you’re doing unrelated stand-alone novels. A series has the potential to be … Continue reading →

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Pricing Strategies for Ebooks in a Series

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Lindsay

I’m about to release the third book in my Dragon Blood series (the opening chapters of the first book are here if anyone is curious), and I have some advertisements scheduled this week for the first. Since this is officially … Continue reading →

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Monetizing Serialized Fiction

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lindsay

E-publishing is making ways of sharing stories feasible that weren’t when physical books were the only option for self-publishers. We’ve seen a return of novellas and short stories, as well as a surge in serialized fiction, both by independent authors … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Basics: Focus on One Book Series or Start Multiple Series?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Lindsay

If you take a look at the indie authors doing well out there (i.e. those who’ve been able to quit the day job and write full time), most of them have a number of books out. I had four novels … Continue reading →

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Can Writing in Multiple Genres Hurt Your Sales Potential?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Lindsay

When it comes to fiction, authors seem to fall into two camps: those who have multiple favorite genres and want to explore all of them and those who couldn’t imagine wanting to pen stories outside of their chosen niches. One … Continue reading →

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