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Reading Room Roundup

One way to improve your own writing is to read and study the craft of other authors you admire.

You know the Indies Unlimited staff authors  from all the entertaining and informative articles they write here. Each is not only a skilled writer, but also has excellent standing in the community of indie authors.

Each week In the Indies Unlimited Reading Room, we feature select titles from a few of our all-star staff. So check out these select titles by a few of the authors who are here providing advice and sharing their experience and wisdom with you. Continue reading “Reading Room Roundup”

Book Brief: Overlay

Overlay – A Tale of One Girl’s Life in 1970s Las Vegas
by Marlayna Glynn Brown
Genre: Memoir
110,000 words

Fans of The Glass Castle will appreciate this extraordinary tale of the author’s turbulent yet triumphant childhood in 1970s Las Vegas.

Born into an ongoing cycle of familial alcoholism, the author develops a powerful sense of self-preservation contrasted by the people entrusted with her care. She explores the personalities of the bizarre characters who populate her life as she moves from home to parent to friends’ families and ultimately to homelessness as a young teen.

From her remarkable resources emerges an inner strength that will captivate readers, remaining in their consciousness long after the last page has been turned.

This title is available from Amazon. Continue reading “Book Brief: Overlay”

Vote for Book Trailer of the Week (October 6th)

Three different video book trailers were featured this week on Indies Unlimited. Now it is your turn to vote for the one you felt was best. No money—no prizes—all for the glory.

This week’s entrants are:

1. The Rising by Aron Joice

2. Joe Cafe by JD Mader 

3. Oracle by J.C. Martin

Vote for your favorite video book trailer featured this week on Indies Unlimited (10/6):

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Curiosity

Photo by K.S. Brooks

I could see the cooling towers ahead. I had made it to within sight of my objective, but I was not undetected. I saw the unmarked white security truck barreling toward my position.

I didn’t know whether they’d just turn me back or take me in for questioning. Maybe they’d shoot first and ask questions later.

I had passed several sets of warning signs, proceeding onward against my better judgment, but I had to know. Like everyone else, I’d knew the “official” story. I’d also heard some wild rumors, but something drove me to find out what goes on back here. I have to know for myself, see with my own eyes what they do at Indies Unlimited. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Curiosity”