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9 Things to Consider Before Giving Up on Your Book

Originally posted 2/9/18 When indie authors come to me and ask “Should I just give up?” it’s hard to answer. Without knowing a lot of the history of the book or what the author has...

Advice from IR Approved Author Mem Ferda: “While it is crucial to make room for life’s inevitable distractions, it is equally important to remain focused and avoid falling into the trap of procrastination.”

HAPPYAGONY is a collection of poems based on my personal experiences, forming an autobiographical anthology. It features fifty poems, each beautifully matched with a corresponding illustration.

IndieReader Teams up with Reedsy for a Special Writing Contest!!

IndieReader Teams Up (again!) With Reedsy for Prompts

IR Approved Author Cindy Lee Neighbors Tells All About Her Book

TOO MUCH is the gripping true story of a woman's struggle to reclaim her marriage, career, and sanity while confronting a dark past and battling the complexities of mental health within the military medical system.

5 Ways to Get Publicity for Your Book

Contacting the press and embarking on a book tour are part of your publicity campaign, but there are other ways to drum up excitement for your book launch.

IR Approved Author Kristin Louise Duncombe: “The best part of being an indie author is not having to constantly wait around for permission to release your story into the world…”

OBJECT is about the sexual abuse of a young girl by an American diplomat, who was then protected by the United States government. The book explores the psychological impact of the abuse in real time,...

The Best Ways for Self-Published Authors to Get Feedback

Originally posted 6/1/17 (*updated) These are good times for self-published authors (according to the *latest Bowker stats, there were 2.6 million books self-published in 2023!) The audience is growing, and the stereotypes are slowly going...

IR Approved Author Fred Gracely: “It’s hard to sell books, and it’s especially hard to sell books as an author with only one book.”

Standing atop the rusty green dumpster behind his orphanage on the night of a full harvest moon, a lonely, abandoned teenage boy meets the beautiful, mysterious moon spirit girl who’s been haunting his dreams. When...

From Draft to Published: Your Book’s Final Chapter Awaits

"Handing over" your manuscript doesn't describe just a transfer of paperwork, it describes a change of mental state on the author's part.