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5 Perks of Being an Indie Author

In another era, an aspiring writer might dream of one day having a book published by one of the Big Six Publishers: Random House, Penguin, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, or Macmillan. 

Advice from IR Approved Author Jean Thesquare: “So keep putting one word after the other and get to the end of that manuscript. The first one will suck (it’s the one you do for you) but get back to it and work on it with partners. You’ll see something magical emerge.”

In Jean Thesquare's ACCLAIM, a rising author meets a billionaire, all things to be in place for a tale of love and lust. But when the billionaire crosses the line, it's revenge time.

Inspiration from IR Approved Author Ann Huchingson: “The Watchwood Inheritance was inspired by my love of old houses, family mysteries, and the idea that the past is never really gone…it lingers in the walls, the whispers, and the choices we make.”

Ann Huchingson's THE WATCHWOOD INHERITANCE is a story where courage meets curiosity, where a boy figures out how to be his own kind of hero, where humor and fun and fear all collide.

7 Tips To (Better) Promoting Your Book on Instagram

You may not know it but Instagram (and specifically #bookstagram, an Instagram account dedicated to books) is a great way to promote your title. 

Advice from IR Approved Author Elaine Russel: “I belong to a small writing group, whose members help me a great deal with their comments on drafts, and I always use professional editors once and sometimes twice on drafts of a book.”

Elaine Russell’s WHEN THE TAMARIND TREE BLOOMS is a tender and culturally grounded coming-of-age novel that immerses readers in 1930s Laos through vivid settings, symbolic resonance, and the resilient voice of a heroine searching for...

Next Steps After Your IndieReader Review

As consumers, we often go for a sure thing – name brands, established retailers, familiar movie stars, etc. – because we like what they offer and we know what to expect.

Using Your IndieReader Review: Quick Checklist

As consumers, we often go for a sure thing – name brands, established retailers, familiar movie stars, etc. – because we like what they offer and we know what to expect.

Advice from IR Approved Author Andrew Drasen: “Addiction and incarceration are often talked about but rarely understood.”

In A VISION OF HOPE: A Story of Redemption and Purpose, Andrew Drasen goes beyond a typical recovery memoir—looking back on his long fight with addiction and what it really took to find sobriety.

Advice from IR Approved Author Z. Bennett Lorimer: “serious writers need to be serious readers. Read widely and voraciously. The first step to writing any novel is to cultivate a love of reading them.”

A compelling start to an epic fantasy series, Z. Bennett Lorimer's SEVEN DAYS OF MERCY FOR THE APOSTATIC PRIEST introduces a world that’s dense with well-written characters, surprising twists, and a formidable protagonist.