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A few words from IndieReader founder, Amy Edelman
When we launched IndieReader back in 2009, it was with the intent of trying to level the playing field for self, hybrid and small press published authors. I had been both traditionally published (by Simon + Schuster in 1997 and Crown in 2007) and self-published, and so was in a unique position to see the challenges with each. At that time there were no other companies that offered review services for indie authors, let alone distribution and marketing options. It was like a desert out there, and we made it our goal at IR to provide some much-needed relief.
Now over 13 years later we have reviewed thousands of indie titles. In that time we have also seen most of the negativity directed at self-publishing disappear–to the point where indie books regularly make the major bestseller lists (which we post weekly), win major literary awards (including our very own Discovery Awards), and sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Which means that the competition to write and publish a great book has only become greater–as today’s writers aren’t just competing with other indie authors; they’re competing with traditionally published ones, too.
And, now more than ever, IR knows exactly what it takes for an indie title to not just succeed but stand out from the pack. So what are you waiting for? Via our curated and ever-expanding range of services, let our team at IndieReader help you build visibility and credibility for your indie book!
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Check out IR Founder, Amy Edelman, on the All Things Book Marketing podcast
In celebration of Indie Author Month, Amy was interviewed on what it means to be an indie author, the struggles we face, and the benefits we reap. Tune in for publishing insights, tips, tricks, and advice!
Author Knowledgebase
Advice from IR Approved Author Kathryn Betts Adams: “Strive for quality. The process of self-publishing has become easy, but producing a quality, beautifully written and organized book takes a lot of work.”
The Pianist’s Only Daughter: A Memoir is a frank, humorous, and poignant exploration of aging in an aging expert’s own family. Kathryn Betts Adams was the only daughter of colorful and talented parents: her mother, an English scholar and poet, and her father, a concert pianist and music professor.
Advice from IR Approved Author RJ Shaw: “Don’t feel like you are not a legitimate, accomplished author just because you chose the Indie business model.”
Sheriff Gus Wallace, a no-nonsense retired FBI Agent, has only been in office a few months when a woman is murdered on a remote running trail in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, leading him into the most dangerous case of his career.
Advice from IR Approved Author Rich Miller: “Have fun! You’re doing something that people dream about but don’t take action on. So you have lots to celebrate.”
After seeing the boy at her birdfeeder, Ruth lures him into her web using cookies, milk and Mariners baseball games on the tv. She succeeds, but the boy is a flight risk. He keeps wanting to flee, and she keeps trying to stop him. They reach an uneasy truce and he stays, but there’s a problem: it’s a retirement home, so he needs to live there in secret.
IR Approved Author Regina Buttner on Going with a Traditional Publisher: “Some people might say I’m crazy, but my response would be a hard ‘no.’”
Revenge has a way of backfiring sometimes. When Rudy, a twenty-something slacker, is evicted from his stepparents’ suburban home, he vows to get revenge on them. But his relationship with a devious new girlfriend and a series of amazingly bad decisions threaten to blow up on him in ways he never could have imagined.