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How I Wrote 90 Pages in Two Days
By Alexander Smith Imagine a weekend with just one item on your calendar. No chores. No travel. No distractions. OnlyContinue Reading
BOOK REVIEW: She Too
★★★★She Too is a powerful #metoo novel by author R. Read. She receives four stars from Independent Book Review.
3 Tips for Writing Realistic Dialogue—From Jane Austen
Holly Tri (Imperative Editing and Services) uses Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice to provide 3 tips for writing realistic dialogue.
BOOK REVIEW: The Assembly of Thirteen
★★★Flaming blue swords. Sleeping inside trees. A dense and vibrant world. The Assembly of Thirteen: The First Two Companions is a wonderfully entertaining, dangerously fun new fantasy novel from debut author Omayra Velez.
How My Poetry Became My Flash Fiction…and Then Back Again Until It Didn’t Matter
Christopher DiCicco, author of the story collection So My Mother, She Lives in the Clouds, has written a compelling, truly original, and hilarious blog post about mixing poetry with flash fiction.
10 Awesome Indie Presses You Should Know About
These ten independent presses have been publishing innovative and incredible books for quite some time now, so we decided it was about time you learned more about them.
Interview with Annie Hartnett
After winning the IBR Book of the Month Contest for April, Annie Hartnett sits down with our editor-in-chief for an original interview about writing, animals, and more.
5 Great Gifts for Writers
Finding a great present for the writer in your life can be difficult, so we created this list of the best practical gifts you can get your author today.
BOOK REVIEW: Come Back to the Swamp
★★★★★ Come Back to the Swamp is a perfectly paced, masterfully creepy novella that doesn’t care if you have something to do today. Check out our five star book review here!
BOOK REVIEW: The Fortune Follies
★★★★The Fortune Follies by Catori Sarmiento is a fiery new alternative history novel that was published by Double Dragon Ebooks. Independent Book Review gives it four stars in this glowing book review!
