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Advice from IR Approved Author Kyle Thiermann: “Interviews are tools to soften and remold the shape of our parents. Questions are invitations to see our parents in the present tense.”

Kyle Thiermann offers a series of interview questions and personal anecdotes to help his reader have rewarding conversations with their loved ones.

Advice from IR Approved Author Laura Frost: “Put your head down, remember your why, trust the process, and never give up on yourself or your craft.”

Written by Laura Frost, SEEKING SASHA is a sweet love story about trauma and its consequences, as well as the possibility of rescue and healing—given unconditional and genuinely supportive love. This novel serves up a...

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.