Love the transparency. First-time watcher and new sub here ❤
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 🫶
@authorkristinealyse
4 ай бұрын
YES to lazy content!! Sometimes it's funny how throwaway posts can actually become more popular lol
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Right?! So funny how that works sometimes
@CalcifersMoon
4 ай бұрын
Omg I have been searching all over the web for helpful tips on marketing for indie authors!! Thank you so much for posting this!! ❤
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful! I have some more tips on my TikTok but I plan on making my next video or the one after that a condensed version of all the tips I’ve been giving over there 😁
@jeanshelbybooks4154
4 ай бұрын
I sometimes post a cat video on my bookstagram and it went viral. 😂😂 Not exactly what I was after but it’s funny to me. I just found your videos and think they’re great!
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I always think those are hilarious. Like the second I don't post something I wanted to go viral, it goes viral 😂 You can definitely still use that in your marketing though! Thanks so much 🫶
@victoriavirgo
4 ай бұрын
Congrats on publishing two books! And earning something without paid advertising? Amazing. How long did it take you to go from idea to published book?
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yep, no paid ads over here. It took roughly a year. The third book in the series is taking a little longer though.
@starchunkss
4 ай бұрын
Your videos are so helpful and inspiring! Thanks so much for being so transparent about your publishing experience!
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know you like this kinda stuff 😊
@meganpetcontentwriter
3 ай бұрын
I love that you are being so transparent! Very very helpful :)
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad it's helpful!
@ladysnowsu10
3 ай бұрын
im from nyc but something compelled me to watch this. this was joy! you have great energy!
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! And thank you so much!!
@sophierenaude2164
3 ай бұрын
Bravo Lindsey and thank you for the transparency and honesty. I ll be happy to follow you ;)
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! 🙌
@DeeBlaregold
4 ай бұрын
Hello Lindsey, Congratulations! 🎉 I stumbled upon your channel.💕 Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to get a first sell of my book!📕 😅
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for stopping by! 💖 I'm so excited for you!
@DeeBlaregold
4 ай бұрын
Thank you.☺️
@Mysteriesandmountains
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! You are so generous to share your journey and tips and tricks! ❤
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for leaving a comment! Happy to help however I can 😊
@rgaijin
4 ай бұрын
Awesome marketing tips! Thanks for sharing :D
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know!
@EmmaBennetAuthor
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, Lindsey. Very glad to have found your channel. Subbed.
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for subbing!
@sylusblack
3 ай бұрын
This is inspirational
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I hope to make these kinds of videos every month to keep showing the journey from the beginning.
@JasmineDeselfa
3 ай бұрын
Hello ! I'm an indie author but I self-published my first debut novel, but the thing is I don't see any sales. Will you do a video of how to properly publish a book with strong strategies?
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
Hello! I am working on a video about my marketing strategy and am hoping to have that up sometime next week!
@SoniaRoahdes
4 ай бұрын
Your videos are awesome
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! I really appreciate you letting me know!
@audiobookworm13
2 ай бұрын
Can I ask how you figured out the pricing for your book? Great video❤
@itslindseeey
2 ай бұрын
I publish through Amazon's KDP, and they give a minimum listing price based on printing costs, and then I add on a couple dollars so I make about $2-$4 per printed book, depending on page count and whatnot. For ebooks, I just want to keep it for sure under $5, but try to get roughly the same profit.
@mikesoylo1496
3 ай бұрын
It’s OK to call it X. That is what it is called now.
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
I hate calling it X 😂
@JadeJuniiper
4 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@adventureswithtime
4 ай бұрын
What’s your writing process? How do you outline your books?
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
Love this question! I might have to make a video on it, that’s kind of a lot to type 😆
@adventureswithtime
4 ай бұрын
@@itslindseeeycan you provide a quick summary of your process here?
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
I can try lol. I don't really have a "method" or even fully outline my books, but usually start with a few scenes in mind where I really have to get to know who the characters are and why they're in that situation. So I'll start with a few scenes and work my way through the plot to figure out what needs to happen to get them from point A to point B. It's a lot of scene snippets and bullet points.
@t0dd000
4 ай бұрын
Oh. My journey is different. ;) years into it and the book isn't done. Anyway … If a single person I don't know buys my book ... I'll consider it a win. Because, we all have to embrace the fact that it is unlikely that we'll ever be able to sell enough to eat.
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I totally know the feeling! I’ve been working on one story on and off for almost 10 years. And it’s SO exciting when someone you don’t know buys your book!
@Kuroi733
4 ай бұрын
10 years really? This makes me feel better about not having exactly started at 3 years but having notes@itslindseeey
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
Different stories take different amounts of time, which can get so frustrating when it's a really long one. Sometimes I feel like it's just not time to write that specific story and it's just waiting for my life's experiences to catch up lol. But yeah I started it in high school, wrote a new version in college, tinker with scenes or themes here and there, and it's been on the backburner for years, but I know it wants to be told. Just don't know how yet.
@rebeccagrey606
3 ай бұрын
I didnt realize how low it pays...only a few hundred dollars per month? Wow!
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, and some don't even make that, depending on how many orders or page reads you get. There are also indie authors making 6 figures a year. It's so different for everyone.
@Ssalem.s
4 ай бұрын
If you are using an ai cover, try to make your own instead. People, including me, don’t support the use of unethical images
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I make all my own covers. I have a graphic design degree and did a bunch of photo manipulation and digital painting.
@portraittogo1567
3 ай бұрын
Really? 😅 Not knowing if she use AI you just asume it. How nice of you.
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
It's kind of a witch hunt out here with the people who are SUPER anti-AI. Not the first time I've been accused, and it won't be the last.
@070707SAM
3 ай бұрын
Sorry about the witch hunt 😮
@arcane9205
3 ай бұрын
Girl, attempt to mind your business
@TroyBoylan-c5j
3 ай бұрын
I just went out on a limb because of this video; in particular, rare insights into raw unadulterated reality such as videos like this one are inspiring and truly awe-inspiring. I haven't finishe dwathcin it yet, but I already made a TikTok video showing my new book of fantasy short stories, and am now logging into TF2 to be "lazy"... I love you. :^)
@itslindseeey
3 ай бұрын
That's great! Happy marketing! 🫶
@JodeeJeanDanielsJustWrite
4 ай бұрын
Love this!! Thank you ❤️
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
I'm happy to share, thanks for commenting! 🫶
@nicolemarcinawrites
4 ай бұрын
I love watching these types of videos because it assures me that there is hope in being an author ^^ 💙💙💙💙
@itslindseeey
4 ай бұрын
There's always hope! It's definitely a journey but we all start somewhere 💖
@nicolemarcinawrites
3 ай бұрын
@@itslindseeey the main thing is to not give up 💙💙💙💙
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