Laura Morrison Wins IBR Book of the Month Contest
This interview with author Laura Morrison is about her fantasy novella Come Back to the Swamp, finding a publisher, and writing creepy fiction.
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How I Wrote 90 Pages in Two Days
Alexander Smith shares his blog post “How I Wrote 90 Pages in Two Days” with Independent Book Review about sitting down to write, eliminating distractions, and working hard in your DIY Writer’s Retreat.
BOOK REVIEW: I, Dragonfly
★★★★★ I, Dragonfly: A Memoir of Recovery and Flight by author Kerrie Baldwin receives five glowing stars from Independent Book Review’s staff writer Helen Barnes. This inspirational eating-disorder recovery memoir is captivating and readable.
BOOK REVIEW: Going Home
★★★★ Sharon Marchisello’s murder mystery Going Home receives four emphatic stars by Independent Book Review’s R. Read.
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: Daisy, Bold & Beautiful
★★★★★ Daisy, Bold and Beautiful is an absolute treat. Written by eleven-year-old phenom author Ellie Collins, this middle-grade novel discusses important topics and entertains with a cast of unique young characters.
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.
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.
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!