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Indie Reads – September 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:

Sympathy for the Devil 120x177Sympathy for the Devil by Cathy Vasas-Brown

“It’s a riveting story, perfectly written; it’s gripping, penned with efficiency and clarity, peppered with just enough emotion.”

Read the rest of the review by Cathy Speight.

Sympathy for the Devil is available through Amazon.com.

Bailey Devlin Picked Up a Penny 120x177The Day Bailey Devlin Picked Up a Penny by Rebecca Forster

“…great characters, putting them in fun (and funny) situations, and in the process lead character Bailey is learning about life.”

Read the rest of the review by BigAl.

The Day Bailey Devlin Picked Up a Penny is available through Amazon.com.

The Garden of Unfortunate Souls 120x177The Garden of Unfortunate Souls by Eddie Mark

“…told with a poetically powerful voice that renders its characters as vivid as … in Ken Kesey’s Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Read the rest of the review by Sam Waite.

The Garden of Unfortunate Souls is available through Amazon.com.

Secrets of Ice Cream Success 120x177The Secrets of Ice Cream Success by AD Hartley

“AD Hartley does an amazing job of creating realistic characters overcoming adversity during their summer holiday.”

Read the rest of the review by Michael Thal.

The Secrets of Ice Cream Success is available on Amazon.com..

Diary of a Dead Guy 120x177Diary of a Dead Guy by Ty Hager

“This is a creative, unique, and entertaining tale that deserves five stars.”

Read the rest of the review by ?wazithinkin.

Diary of a Dead Guy is available at Amazon.com.

Why Indies Unlimited No Longer Accepts Paid Advertising from Authors

no money from authors pixabay dollar-551932_640That’s right; IU no longer accepts paid advertising from authors. It was a decision that took a lot of consideration, and ultimately, it came down to one question: Do we really want to take money from authors? Sure, we’re drowning financially over here – operating for free means the money comes out of the admins’ pockets and from the occasional donation – but we want to stick to our guns.

Indies Unlimited has never been about taking money from authors. We go to a lot of trouble to offer all our resources for free – from tutorials, to breaking news, to resource pages, and more. The minions are most generous with their time and knowledge. Give them a round of applause.

It’s more complicated, but it basically comes down to the principle of the matter: We do not want to take money from authors. Continue reading “Why Indies Unlimited No Longer Accepts Paid Advertising from Authors”

Indie Reads – August 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:

A Fate Worse Than Death 120x177A Fate Worse Than Death by Jonathan Gould

“If you want never-fail enjoyment and no-disappointment assurance you’re going to pick up a brilliant book, here it is.”

Read the rest of the review by Cathy Speight.

A Fate Worse Than Death is available through Amazon.com.

Goody One Shoe 120x177Goody One Shoe by Julie Frayn

“…intense and humorous. She’ll keep you turning pages until the end.”

Read the rest of the review by BigAl.

Goody One Shoe is available through Amazon.com.

Born in a Burial Gown 120x177Born in a Burial Gown by Mike Craven

“…Craven reveals just enough to keep pulling the reader through to the very satisfying end. Simply superb.”

Read the rest of the review by Keith Nixon.

Born in a Burial Gown is available through Amazon.com.

Wishing Will 120x177Wishing Will by Daniel Harvell and Benjamin Lund

“…an entertaining book children and their parents will easily enjoy reading together.”

Read the rest of the review by Michael Thal.

Wishing Will is available on Amazon.com..

High Maintenance 120x177High Maintenance by Lia Fairchild

“The twists in the story are well played and believable. I found this an intelligent, fun novella…”

Read the rest of the review by ?wazithinkin.

High Maintenance is available at Amazon.com.

Have Questions about Writing or Publishing?

Every day the staff of Indies Unlimited shares with you from its vast reservoir of experience — or we at least try to write something entertaining. But maybe you have a burning question or a topic you would like to see addressed.

To make sure we meet your needs, scratch where it itches, bark up the right tree and all that other stuff, we sometimes put up posts like these, encouraging you to either post your questions in the comment section below or send them in through our contact form.

If we can’t point you to an article in our database that addresses your question we will shop it to our staff. When the column appears, we”ll credit you with giving us the idea for the column. (Unless you’d prefer to remain anonymous.) Continue reading “Have Questions about Writing or Publishing?”