The aim of Discovering Diamonds is to review and showcase well-written historical fiction for readers to enjoy. We welcome indie-published writers because indie writers do not have the marketing backup of the big publishing houses, but if traditionally published novels come our way we’ll be happy to review them as well. We prefer e-files to be submitted (mobi and epub) and have an experienced and enthusiastic team of established reviewers.
Books we select to be reviewed will be mentioned on Twitter (@HelenHollick) look for the hashtag #DDRevs and Facebook, and a comment will be posted on Amazon and Goodreads. https://discoveringdiamonds.blogspot.co.uk/
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Retired university Literature and Composition instructor is available for editing your manuscripts. An experienced editor and published writer. Careful and detailed attention is paid to all aspects of writing: grammar, spelling, plot, character and setting development, continuity and flow, and stylistic elements. $3.50 per page.
Contact Susan Weintrob at srweintrob@gmail.com.
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Expand the Table
Foodie Lit:
Definition: a genre of novels and memoirs filled with stories and food.
Each month, I’ll share the magic of a good foodie lit read and one of its recipes.Or I’ll take a good read and, with the author, find a recipe to pair with it!
Cooking and recipes in books take us into the mind of the characters and brings us into the book’s kitchen to see, smell and share the lives within.
Either way, here’s to cooking and reading together!
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Great Land Services
I’m really pleased offer my services to a variety of writers at affordable rates that can help them move forward without the extra burden or stress of worrying about the condition of an unedited manuscript, and get on with their world of creation.
Here at Great Land Services, we offer proofreading, copy-editing, transcription, typing or data entry services for all kinds of endeavors, from student papers and professional presentations to business literature, human resources and other transcriptions, web content, and short story, novella and book-length fiction and non-fiction.
Contact on website
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Bookshine andReadbows
Welcome to Steph Warren – Book Reviewer and friend to indieBRAG!
Book Reviews – Free, of course!
Simply send me a copy of your book/story (any format is fine, although a MOBI copy via email to bookshineandreadbows@outlook.com is preverable if possible).
I accept any style/genre/length.
My current turnaround is 2-4 weeks, as i have a waiting list and other commitments.
Once read, i will post my review to my blog and that will automatically upload it to my Facebooks and Twitter pages. I am happy to tag author/publisher on request and include any relevant tags you like (eg bookt title, character name, genre type). I will also copy the main text of the review to Amazon UK and US, and Gooddreads, with a rating for those sites.
Proofreading and copy/content editing is also available.
Email: bookshineandreadbows@outlook.com
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AudioBook Reviewer
A review site dedicated to audio books. Books to be consider must meet certain criteria and they will accept B.R.A.G.Medallion Honorees as having met that criteria!
They will consider books in the following genre:
- Post Apocalyptic
- Zombie Apocalypse
- Horror
- Dystopian
- (Science) Thriller
- Fantasy (Urban or Epic)
- Sci-Fi
WordsAPlenty
Charla White has been a friend of indieBRAG since nearly the beginning! At her new website she offers a lot of services that you might want to check out – including reviews!
BookBaby Blog
We first met Chris Robley at the Chicago Tribune Lit Fest in June. The BookBaby blog is full of helpful info about self-publishing and a must read. Chris has shared information about indieBRAG with his audience and each time he does our website lights up! Thanks so much Chris for helping to let the reading world know about the B.R.A.G.Medallion and what we do at indieBRAG!
Awesome Indies
The aim of Awesome Indies is to promote professional standard Indie published books, as evaluated by industry professional. We encourage our B.R.A.G. Medallion Honorees to seek out reviews as a great source for “word of mouth” promotion. This is a book review site that gives honest and constructive reviews both on their site and on Goodreads. If you are looking for reviews, check them out. Be sure to also check out their blog post on the B.R.A.G. Medallion!
The Lulu Blog Adventures in Self-Publishing
Morgan Siem has been very generous with praise for indieBRAG and the B.R.A.G.Medallion. The Lulu Blog adventures in self-publishing not only gives you all the info you need to work with Lulu but lots of very helpful tidbist about self-publishing you should check out.
Be sure to search for the B.R.A.G.Medallion blog posts!
Avalon Graphics
Want a great cover? How about a book video or a website with great graphics? Well. there is no place better than Avalon Graphics! Working with Cathy Helms is wonderful and her work is fantastic. Cathy provided indieBRAG with all of our beautiful promotional material – posters, brochures, book marks – everything!
The Alliance of Independent Authors
We are proud to be friends with The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)!
They are a global, nonprofit, collaborative collective of independent self-publishing writers. We invite such writers to join together in a spirit of mutual co-operation, empowerment and service to the reading and writing community.
The Alliance is committed to being a force for solidarity, mutual respect and active collaboration within the writing, publishing and book-selling sectors. As well encouraging ethics and excellence in writing, printing, publication and promotion, our aim is to promote, support, advocate for and advance the interests of independent, self-publishing authors.
In the long tradition of reading and writing communities, the Alliance supports free speech, free expression and the equality and dignity of all — regardless of race, gender, religion or sexual orientation and is outspoken in defence of artistic freedom, human rights and social justice. It is within this context that we place our core mission: the democratisation of writing and publishing.
Silverwood Books
Helen Hart at SilverWood Books has been a supporter of IndieBRAG since the very beginning, both as a Medallion-winning indie author herself, and as Publishing Director of one of the UK’s most dynamic and professional self-publishing companies.
SilverWood offers a complete publishing service with an excellent reputation for helping self-funding authors achieve their ambitions. Helen’s team is friendly and supportive, offering help at every stage of the publishing process – from expert copy-editing, proofreading and cover design, through to Print On Demand, carefully hand-formatted ebooks, author promotion and book marketing.
The SilverWood Books website has an extensive FAQ and The Learning Zone contains helpful features, articles and information to help you on your publishing journey.
SilverWood – dedicated to your success!
Before the Second Sleep
We are so happy to be able to include the blogger for before the second sleep as a friend and great supporter of indieBRAG
Our blogger friend –
Is a lifelong fan of Merlin and Arthurian legend, and also enjoys reading historical fiction & medieval history, memoir, YA, ghost stories, travel and works related to history of mathematics and astronomical discovery. Quite accidentally our blogger discovered the topic of boys in education, and being the mother of a little boy has been part of an education for her.
Beyond Designs
Welcome to our latest friend –Tamian Wood of Beyond Designs.
Tamian, an award winning graphic artist, has done some wonderful work for us and we are thrilled to be able to introduce her to you.