September Reads

Now fully possessed by the Dark Power, Lord Corban Vayd has unleashed his fury and his Garganite troops on the Realm. King Lange, crippled by the loss of the Sword of the Archangel and the White Wizard, is unable to stop the Dark Lord's attack. The king of the Realm must consider doing the unthinkable:...

Story Time: Wasted Nachos by Jennifer Thompson

Lights flashing and snapping apertures sounded in the darkness. Her body was a beautiful mess of punctures and blood, dress tore from hooking on the tree limbs that tried to save her, but it was all futile. The vessel that was her body let her soul escape through the gaping holes blood had once used...

Writer Resources: The Write Inspiration

I've been in a rut; that's right, I've got the block and my motivation is faultering. But it's time to shake things up, get the blood flowing, and get inspired to write again. And I'm not talking my normal tricks, because the more I use them, the more I'm starting to feel immune. I'm talking...

Author Interview: Nick Kokonas

What started your love of writing? Since I was young, I’ve always had an affinity for writing, but it has been an on-again, off-again relationship. I wrote short stories often in elementary school, then took some creative writing courses in college, but other interests like music pushed writing to the back burner. The publication of...

August Must Read!

Ex-soldier Jason Williams has emigrated to the colony world of Midgard to start a new life. He has taken on a new role as deputy colonial marshal, where he hopes to put his checkered past behind him and put his skills to good use. Not three days after arriving on Midgard, Jason finds himself embroiled...

Write Better: Short Stories

Recently, my writer's group decided to enter a short story contest. We each write a short, help each other with feedback, and submit. All the while pushing each other and celebrating our victories. So now I got this challenge of writing a short story, and that made me think, what does it take to make...

Author Interview J. Jerome

What got you into writing? I have been writing since grammar school. It started with reading novels for class and writing poems.What is your favorite genre? Why? Fiction/mystery and suspense. I like this genre the most because I love to try and figure out the mystery and who done it. Being able to visualize characters...

July Reads

Deliverance will come...But that is another story.What makes a legend but the stories told about him? Interviewing Gorias La Gaul, the biggest legend of them all, is a dream come true for young scribe Jessica. Where other girls her age would swoon beneath the steely gaze of the warrior, Jessica only has eyes for his...

Writer Resources: My Favorite Editors

That's right! I'm giving you all an updated list of my favorite editors and why I think you should check them out! Kim Hunther Wordsmith Proofreading. This amazing woman is my personal editor! Though its been a while since I finished anything, she is always easy going and can give me the feed back I...

June Reads

Maria is a normal girl with an extraordinary relationship with the sea. As climatic changes take effect, this relationship could save everyone around her.A short-story by award-winning Portuguese author. Get it HERE A Short Walk to the Other Side is a second short story collection of supernatural, metaphysical, science fiction, and horror stories following "The...

Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you to all Veterans! Speacial shout out to my daddy ( a heavenly navy vet), Author Larissa Shively-Vitt (my trans-hero), and my Bestie Candi Breen! Your service effected me and so many others and there are not enough words to tell you how greatful I am for that!!!

Write Resources: What Your Formatting Says About You

Readers and editors a like will nit pick the smallest of gramatical errors. And when you're trying to DIY the last thing you need is to look like a rookie. The format of your book is more important than you think. It shows just how much you care about your craft, and while I'm all...

Write Better: Naughty Writing

Well we can take this converstation in 2 directions, and why not? The first thing that comes to mind when I think about 'naughty' writing is cussing. I am the proud daughter of a sailor (who never cussed a day in his life), and use cursing regularly when talking. Its just a part of me;...

Author Interview: Harper Raye

1. What got you inspired to start writing? Nothing really, I just love to write I can name a certain thing. 2. What genre do you prefer to write in? I would say murder mystery thriller are my favorites I can kill someone off without going to prison ( Lol) 3. Tell us what it...

May Must Reads

Jake Cullen, a disabled teen novelist, is contacted from the great cyber beyond by a person who calls herself Miranda.It turns out that Miranda isn’t a hacker, but an AI program, a free-roaming, independent program that can go anywhere and do anything it likes within the confines of cyberspace. Jake finds her creator, Doctor Helena...

Writer Resources: Battle or Boring?

Has anyone noticed how much easier it is to show a fight than tell one? Movies are lucky! They can enhance and lock a person into a story with visual effects. But why is writing a battle so dang hard? Too long and you risk long, wordy sentences. Wrong descriptive words and it throws the...

Write Better: Elements of a Cover

While it is nice, you don't have to be a graphic design guru to create a cover for your book. The there are some rules you should put into practise though. So get ready to create an eye catching cover! Side note: If you can't create what you are looking for, a graphic artist/cover designer...

Author Interview: Teresa Dunn

When did you know you had a thing for writing? At the age of 14 How many books do you currently have own? Over 200 Do you find it easier to write at night or during the day? During the day because it's quiet. Where do you find the inspiration for your poems? Nature, scenery,...

April Reads

Maura has never felt so alone in her life...nor has her existence ever been so overshadowed by peril...Not only do both her parents--her distant but loving mother and recently- returned father--remain absent from her life, but due to the hideous error in judgement executed in collusion with her best friend, Valdamir, and adoptive sister, Susie,...

Why We Shouldn’t Go Back.

What about the past are we so attached to? Clearly things were about to explode and the pandemic was the catalyst that sparked the engine of urgency. Instead of trying to fix things together, we’ve spent the last year pulling each other apart. And this needs to stop. We can’t go back to normal. We...

Writer Resources: Read Out Loud.

Part of writing is getting the flow of your story right. I found most writers (new and seasoned) forget to do one thing. Read it to yourself. Not the normal internal reading, but out loud. That’s right! Reading what you’re stuck on, or editing, out loud can help you determine if that scene fits your...

Write Better: Myths of the Lucky Writer

Luck comes in many different ways, and sometimes it feels like other writers have all the luck! So here are my five favorite myths about writing to inspire your luck. Only bad writers need feedback. False, we all need feedback to grow. And repeating the actions only drive home the point. Take all your feedback...

Author Interview: Mckayla Jade

What brought on your love of writing?It was my escape from the world.Would you consider yourself an avid reader as well?Yes. I love to read.How has the pandemic affected your writing life?It kicked my career into high gear.When did a novel start coming to life in your mind?I wrote my first while in jr. high...

March Reads

They’d love for everybody to be healthy. But a horrible virus brought them into a nightmare. What can be done to stop the spread of this coronavirus?“This book explains in a way that can be easily understood by children what a Covid-19 infection is. It shows how we can stop the spread of this virus...

Writer Resources: Press Release Distribution

Its taken me a long time to put this list together. I've been researching for the last two years and watching the "best" and the "worst" so you have a competitive edge to announcing your book to the world. A press release is one of the oldest, yet best, ways to promote your book without...

Write Better: Romancing Readers

Romance novels are among the top three genres published today. Why? Because, romance readers know what they want, and how they want it. So how do you get to know the world of romance readers? Let's talk about what it takes to write romance your readers will melt for. Part of hooking readers by the...

Author Interview: Charles F. Millhouse

When did you know you had to write? When I was young, I read a lot of comics (I still do) and my friends and I would come up with tales of our own. By the time I was 25 I knew I wanted to write. In 1999 I published my first book at 33...

February Reads

*DEATH: (A Love Story) is an Award Winning Finalist in the 2020 International Book Awards.*You might think that Death prefers first place, but truth be told, Death revels in being THE FINALIST!WARNING! YOU COULD DIE READING THIS BOOK! When's the last time you had an intimate heart to heart chat with your death? Have you...

Writer Resources: Building/Rebuilding Your Author Site

Part of building your audience is building a site. You know, a place where your upcoming fanbase can go to learn EVERYTHING they need to know about your and your book(s). Building a site isn't an easy feat, however, today I bring you the best and easiest to use web site creation tools. Make sure...

Write Better: Knowing Your Audience

Its something I speak about ALL THE TIME. The first thing I will tell you when planning your project is to research, interact with, and become your audience. It sounds creepy, but I do mean it! I don't write YA because its easy, its because I LOVE to read YA. This inside edge gives me...

Author Interview: Keisha Acuff

1. When did you know you were born to write? From the moment I found out what writing was I have always kept a journal. I still have a little note pad with Lisa Frank artwork on the front of it from when I was around 5 years old and I would write music, poems...

January Reads

In a peaceful suburban town outside Minneapolis, life is simple. The only thing that matters in RiverCreek is whether the high school varsity hockey team will finally win a state title after a two-decade dry period. Cory Dubois, the team's second-best scorer and leader in goal assists, has dreams of one day leaving RiverCreek to...

Writer Resources: Year End Accounting

Now if you are not comfortable doing your own taxes, make an appointment with an accountant or tax professional of your choice. I am just offering the information I collected, to anyone interested in doing their own accounting/books. I’m not a tax pro, and I’m only 2 classes from an associates of accounting, so be...

Write Better: Learning to Write Again

While you have been enjoy the articles I wrote months in advance, I have been struggling to write at all. I worked myself into the BIGGEST writers block I have ever encountered and started to stumbled through my list of normal blocking kicking tricks, but this block grew, and grew, until it was a writer's...

Author Interview: Lacye Lembcke

How long have you had the writing bug? Since I was a child. I used to write stories for my teachers all the time. What inspired a book to take shape for you? Character backstories. Once I know my characters, I can create their world. What about folklore caught your attention? I've loved lore and...

December Reads

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Coming Up

Here's what you can expect from the IABE over the coming months. Firstly, starting December 1st 2020, we will be giving away a book a day! That's right, to help brighten your holidays we're giving away 25 books! One day, leading up to Christmas day. These books have been donated from our generous authors, and...

Writer Resources: Holiday Balance

Something we all struggle with is balance, and impending holidays can throw a wrench into your schedule faster than you can blink. Now I'm not a Grinch by any means, and I happen to LOVE Christmas, but even the best get their plans kerfuffle from time to time. Keeping your deadlines fluid, and taking time...

Write Better: Articles

Short and articles can be hard to write. Sure its easy to do your research, but with limited space, how do you say what you need? What keeps your readers coming back for more newsletters, blog posts, ect.? Time to learn something new! Here are 5 tips to help you write better articles. Lose the...

Author Interview: P.D. Alleva

When did you know you had the writing bug? Birth. I’ve been making up and writing stories for as along as I can remember. I used to tell ghost stories to my younger brothers by candlelight when we were just kids and would write fan fiction based on movies I would see; Goonies, Ghostbusters, even...

November Reads

Deliverance will come... But that is another story. What makes a legend but the stories told about him? Interviewing Gorias La Gaul, the biggest legend of them all, is a dream come true for young scribe Jessica. Where other girls her age would swoon beneath the steely gaze of the warrior, Jessica only has eyes...

Writer Resources: Plan, Or Not To Plan.

As you know by now, October is almost over and the means NANO Wri Mo is right around the corner. Have you knocked out your prep work? Even pantsers (writers without a story outlined in detail) have some idea of how they want their work to flow. There's always a beginning, middle, and an ending....

Write Better: Freak Me Out

The Halloween spirit is in full effect! And no one loves being scared more than me! But that's beside the point! Writing horror can feel a little out of place, but October is all about stepping out of our comfort zone and getting a little gory. So let's talk about what makes for a great...

Author Interview: Joleene Naylor

Welcome back: we’ve missed talking with you. So tell us, how has life been treating you? Well, I’m still alive, so that’s something, ha ha! Seriously, though, things are pretty good. We got the roof replaced (finally), are hoping to get the outside trim finished, and we have some super fun plans for Halloween decorations....

Writer Resources: Social Media

There are tons of social media sites and new ones pop up every day. But which ones should you really be focused on as a writer? To be honest not many. You have a lot on your plate with telling your story, so over doing it can cause more chaos than good. So let's discuss...

September Reads

I’m Ogun “Voodoo” Dupré—SAA for the Ankeny RBMC. There’s no pretty way to put it: I do the dirty work for my club. Without question, I follow the direct orders of my president. Except, when my services were required for a particularly delicate situation, I found myself hesitating for the first time in my adult...

Writer Resources: YouTube For Authors

Staying relevant is difficult in an ever changing world. New apps, and ways for sharing content, pop up on a daily basis and you shouldn't be left in the dark. But in my old age, I'm still learning the ropes too and here we are. So let's learn what it takes to create a channel...

Hottest August Reads!

Victor Anderson has always seen Darcy Miller, his employer’s daughter, as the rich, materialistic, spoiled brat she seems to be. But when she shows up in front of his house one day with a flat tire, everything starts to change. Victor encounters a new side of Darcy—one that intrigues him and draws him in. Even...

Writer Resources: Virtual Events

Not all book signings were lucky enough to be later in the year, and at a time when this pandemic seems to be at a plateau. So event organizers are turning to virtual events to keep life somewhat normal. Here are some tips to help you get through your time, and getting the most out...

Author Interview: F. P. Spirit

1.When do you know you had to write a book? I’ve always loved fantasy and a few years back we started role playing with family and friends. A number of amazing and amusing characters resulted from those sessions and I wanted to share their adventures with as many folks as I could. Little did I...

Writer Resources: Reviewers

We all need them. They help us spread the word about your book. But knowing what to expect can have you on your top game. So here’s a few tips to get you started. Google searches can be exhaustive , but a must when finding the right reviewers. I will always say this, so do...