(Indie) Bookstore Sales Jump Again in October
Book Club/Indie Book Store Self-Pubs, Indie Author Soon to be Famous in Illinois?, Smashwords Expands Reach with Three New Partnerships + more in this week's round-up
Peggy Lampman on “Simmer and Smoke: A Southern Tale of Grit and Spice”
Two women from dramatically different backgrounds find their lives and ambitions intersecting as they try to find success in the culinary world.
Leslie Wells on “Come Dancing”
"Come Dancing" is for anyone who's ever wondered what it's like to go out with the lead singer of your favorite band.
The 55 Best Self-Published Books of 2015
Our top reviewed books of 2015 compiled for your reading pleasure!
Jeffrey Deitz on Intensive Therapy: A Novel
As a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst I want to take readers inside good therapy and show them how therapy saves and changes people.
Teresa Mummert: I have been very fortunate to get to experience traditional publishing as well as the freedom of being an indie
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the "White Trash Trilogy", "The Note", "Perfect Lie", Pretty Little Things and more.
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7 Must-Visit Literary Bars for the Serious Writer
Need one last break before gathering with the family tomorrow? Perhaps a place with serious writer vibe (yes, mom, I am still working on that novel about gay vampires)?
Guy Kawasaki
Author of APE (and nine other books), chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool and former chief evangelist of Apple.
Russell Newell Talks about “The Boy and the Bastard”
The Boy and the Bastard is a thriller, an epic love story, and a coming of age, all in one book.
Melissa Foster Talks Family, Inspiration and Taking a Dare
NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction
What You Should Know If You’re a Niche Genre Writer
If it's November it Must Be NaNoWriMo and Publishing Experts Share Their Tips, In Memory + more in this week's roundup
Alex Sheremet on his book “Woody Allen: Reel to Real”
No matter what you do, there will be critics. – Woody Allen.
Ulla Jordan Talks about “Lost Ground”
The eyes of the world are on Finland in November 1939, as its Winter War with Russia turns into a classic David and Goliath struggle.
Brad Rau on “The Ghost, Josephine”
If you like Jonathan Lethem, Charles Portis or Chuck Palahniuk, if you’re receptive to dark comedy and you like a lean novel that’s chock-full of quirky characters and weird situations, you’ll probably like this one.
Bob Klosterman on “The Four Horseman of the Investor’s Apocalypse”
There are four forces that work against investors in their pursuit of long-term financial security: inflation, volatility, group think and global disruptions and dislocations.
Audrey Taylor Gonzalez Talk About “South of Everything”
Set in 1940s Tennessee, "South of Everything" is a magical coming-of-age story about the daughter of a plantation-owning family, who, despite her privileged background, finds more in common with “the help”.
Robert Dinsmoor Talks about “Tales of the Troupe”
This IR Approved memoir follows the trials and tribulations of a comedy troupe in the mean streets of Manhattan in the 1980s, as told by one of the writers.
Don Desroches on his book “Conscious Coupling”
Two Divorce Mediators use information gathered while counseling couples to help them be proactive in their relationships before they get on the path to divorce.
The Self Publishing Manifesto
Kindle Scout Now Available World-Wide, Upcoming Indie Author Events, IR's Bestseller List: Get them while they're still indie + more in this week's round-up
“No Apologies” Author J.A. Carter-Winward
It's the type of work demanded by the technical age: the pieces are immediately accessible, they tell a story and they are something you can go in and out of and read out of context.
Attention Wal-Mart Shoppers: Buy Your Self-Published Book Here!
Author Solutions Case Ends in Settlement (but there's another class action pending), Reedsy Launches an Author Survey, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep Snagged By Trad Publisher + more in this week's round-up
Page McBrier Talks About “Abracadabra Tut”
A fun, fast-paced read, full of action and adventure that offers surprises at every twist along the journey.
Gerri Chanel on “Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and its Treasures During World War II”
Saving Mona Lisa is a fascinating read for anyone interested in history, art, France, Paris, the Louvre or simply a gripping, inspirational story.