Insofar as I can tell, there are three types of book reviews. The first type is the reader review, wherein someone who has actually purchased and read an author’s book will post 
a comment about it in an online forum of some type. Since the reader represents an author’s customer base, these have the potential to be very valuable. Some are very thoughtful, analytical pieces, while others are more of the loved it or hated it variety with little specificity or guidance for an author open to feedback. Continue reading “Encore: Three Types of Reviews”
Sneak Peek: Rising from the Shadow of the Sun
Today, we feature a sneak peek of Ronny Herman de Jong’s historical memoir, Rising from the Shadow of the Sun.
This is the inspiring story of a little girl, a Prisoner of the Japanese in WW II on Java, who makes her dreams come true by determination, faith and love. A historical account of the horrors of life in a Japanese prison camp for women and children followed by Ronny’s memoir of life after the war in Indonesia, the Netherlands and the USA make it a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.
Rising from the Shadow of the Sun is available through Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble and other online book stores.
Here is an excerpt from Rising from the Shadow of the Sun: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Rising from the Shadow of the Sun”
The Heartbreak of IAMHS
Hello, friends. I’d like to talk to you today about an epidemic that is sweeping through our community. It’s called Indie Author Multiple Hat Syndrome (IAMHS).
The symptoms of this affliction include night sweats, bouts of rage, feelings of inadequacy, and an overwhelming desire to dump the whole project in the trash. The malady bears some similarity to multiple personality disorder, except that in cases of IAMHS, the discrete personalities come in four standard types.
We turn now to a case study for a more in-depth look at IAMHS. The subject of our case study is…yours truly. Continue reading “The Heartbreak of IAMHS”
Weekly Flash Fiction Poll
The time has arrived for Indies Unlimited readers to begin voting in this week’s Flash Fiction Competition.
On behalf of the IU staff, we want to thank the entrants for doing such a great job with the writing prompt and the merciless constraints of the exercise.
You may review the entries here. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to vote by using the share buttons at the bottom of the post!
Who wrote your favorite entry for this week's flash fiction competition?
- Marc Mimouni (50%, 38 Votes)
- Robert K. Blechman (24%, 18 Votes)
- Dick C Waters (18%, 14 Votes)
- Brian Beam (5%, 4 Votes)
- Hughster (3%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 76
Loading ...The poll will be open until 5:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) Thursday