IndieReader's Author Interviews

IndieReader's Author Interviews

Book cover showing a silhouetted wolf howling at a large moon, with a tree and multiple illustrated eyes in the sky. Title reads Eye in the Blue Box by IR Approved Author Ann Yihyang Kim, with the tagline No dreams. Just nightmares.

Advice from IR Approved Author Ann Yihyang Kim: “Sometimes, we in the real world need to try and live in another world – in other words, we need to put ourselves in others’ shoes – in order to help them.”

October 9, 2025

Book cover for The End of Prim by Michelle Tocher, an IR Approved Author. A person stands on a hill, gazing up at a tangled, comet-like object streaking across a blue sky with white clouds. The title and author’s name are displayed.

Advice from IR Approved Author Michelle Tocher: “Believe in the power of a good story. If it doesn’t change the world, it will most certainly change you.”

October 7, 2025

Book cover for Middle Miles by Cory Mortensen, featuring a stylized illustration of a winding road along the coast at sunset. The design captures the balance of nature and adventure in cycling from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Advice from IR Approved Author Cory Mortensen: “our bodies are aging but our minds are still young”

September 30, 2025

A winged, humanoid figure with pale skin and glowing eyes flies above a planet, while the moon and stars shimmer behind. From IR Approved Author Costi Gurgu, Black Corrosion Book 3 delivers a story praised by Peter Debik.

Advice from IR Approved Author Costi Gurgu: “Right now, there’s a fine balance in Nature that helps us live here. But that balance is precarious.”

September 25, 2025

A woman with binoculars and a man with a scarf stand on a rooftop in a fantastical city. Inspired by Joshua Ericson's advice—"Write like no one’s in the room"—they gaze at golden domes, spires, and an airship beneath The Atlas Agenda title.

Advice from IR Approved Author Peter Debik: “When you choose to spend your time with a story, it should give something back.”

September 23, 2025

Book cover for Dont Cry in America by Antonio Russo & Tonya Russo Hamilton, featuring a close-up of a smiling man’s face in black and white with bold yellow and white text. Inspired by Joshua Ericson: "Write like no one’s in the room. Publish freely.

Advice from IR Approved Author Antonio Russo: “May your determination be a driving force with every challenge you encounter.”

September 18, 2025

Illustrated book cover with a smiling child atop Earth, arms wide, surrounded by a rainbow and musical notes. Inspired by advice from IR Approved Author Joshua Ericson: “Write like no one’s in the room.” Title: All Through the Crown.

Advice from IR Approved Author Rachel Glowacki: “Trust your gut. Listen to your voice. Keep writing, and find your writing circles.”

September 16, 2025

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Advice from IR Approved Author Joshua Ericson: “Stop waiting to be discovered. Write like no one’s in the room. Publish like you don’t need permission.”

August 26, 2025

Book cover for Keeping the Countess by Lille Moore. A silhouetted couple embraces amid ornate vine patterns, with a large house above and birds in the background. A striking purple backdrop captures the allure of a latest book by an IR Approved Author.

IndieReader Approved Author Lille Moore Tells All About Her Book

August 21, 2025

Discovery Award Winner Interviews