Month: January 2015

Indie Reads – January 2015

Indies Unlimited does not review books, but we do have a couple of renowned reviewers on staff. We thought a great way to celebrate indie writing would be to ask those reviewers for their top indie picks of the month. Here are this month’s top picks from our experts:

Bad Traffick 120x177Bad Traffick by DV Berkom

” Utterly gripping, compelling, edge-of-your seat writing. … Highly recommend.”

Read the rest of the review by Cathy Speight.

Bad Traffick is available through Amazon.com.
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all the butterflies in the world by rodney jones 120x177 All the Butterflies in the World by Rodney Jones

“…the end of this book caught me off-guard. It’s not very often that happens. Kudos to Rodney Jones for a wonderful adventure…”

Read the rest of the review by ?wazithinkin.

All the Butterflies in the World is available through Amazon.com.

Groovy Kind of Love by Karen Wojcik Berner 120x177A Groovy Kind of Love by Karen Wojcik Berner

“It’s a classic case of opposites attracting, with each learning from the other and in the process tempering their more extreme tendencies for the better.”

Read the rest of the review by BigAl.

A Groovy Kind of Love is available on Amazon.com..

The God Particle by Daniel Danser 120x177The God Particle by Daniel Danser

“Author Daniel Danser expertly knits recent historical events into a sci-fi thriller that will keep readers at the edge of their seats.”

Read the rest of the review by Michael Thal.

The God Particle is available at Amazon.com.
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The Shadows Call by Matt Hilton 120x177The Shadows Call by Matt Hilton

“Nothing is quite as it seems and in the last quarter Hilton turns the whole story on its head.”

Read the rest of the review by Keith Nixon.

The Shadows Call is available through Amazon.com.
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Saturday Book Showcase: Feast of Fates

Feast of Fates by Christian A BrownFeast of Fates
by Christian A. Brown
4.7 star average on 40 reviews
541 pages

Morigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan. As she attempts to understand her newfound abilities, unbidden visions begin to plague her—visions that show a devastating madness descending on one of the Immortal Kings who rules the land.

With Morigan growing more powerful each day, the leaders of the realm soon realize that this young woman could hold the key to their destruction. Suddenly, Morigan finds herself beset by enemies, and she must master her mysterious gifts if she is to survive.

The epic fantasy novel Feast of Fates is available for Kindle and in print through Amazon.com and Amazon UK.

Excerpt of Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown: Continue reading “Saturday Book Showcase: Feast of Fates”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Lost Footing

2014 Chataqua rock wall climber Flash Fiction prompt
Photo Copyright K. S. Brooks

Well good job, Wendy, I said to myself as I bent another fingernail backwards, ripping it to the quick. What the heck was I thinking, telling Jason that I’d love to go climbing? Sure, I’d been dying for him to ask me out, but I never should have alluded to being athletic. At all. Ever.

I glanced at Jason, just a few feet to my right. He smiled. I smiled back. He’s so cute, and smart, and funny. And every other girl in class has the hots for him, too. I know lying was wrong, but I really wanted just one chance for him to get to know me.

Through all that thinking, I had managed to get myself in a bit of a predicament. My feet were now way too far apart, and the left one was slipping…

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and/or the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. No political or religious entries, please.

On Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll for the best writing entry accompanying the photo. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Friday afternoon, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Then, at year end, the winners will be featured in an anthology like this one. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms. Please note the rule changes for 2015.

BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines

BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines ContestThe BBC Radio Drama Readings Unit welcomes submissions from writers new to radio for their annual series, Opening Lines which is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. They are looking for original short stories which work being read out loud i.e. with a strong emphasis on narrative and avoiding too much dialogue, character description and digression. Pay particular attention to how the story opens and closes, the ending needs to link back to the beginning.

Prizes: Three successful writers will have their stories broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and be invited to the BBC in London to see their stories being recorded. As well as broadcasting the three strongest stories they will publish transcripts of the best stories on the Opening Lines website.

Entry fee: FREE

Deadline: 13th February 2015

For more information, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.