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Imposter Syndrome

Everyone is SO much better at writing than I am! Familiar internal monologue complaint? Felt the compassion-pressure of measuring up to others whom you believe are ‘natural’ writers? Who do I think I am??? A fraud! These feelings are known as impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call ‘impostor phenomenon’. An estimated 70% of people experienceContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”

Worried poetry is dead and nobody will read your book?

Well you aren’t alone. One of the most fascinating parts of working in publishing is noticing the similar concerns creatives have toward their work. I would go further and say, as creatives, we’re pretty good at self-sabotage! By being too egocentric, well we know how that goes, we can be unaware of how we’re perceivedContinue reading “Worried poetry is dead and nobody will read your book?”

Do you like reading? Books? Small publishers need you!

You might think you’re just one of 7 billion on this planet but you’re so much more than that. Each one of you reading this has the power to help books and ensure future generations continue the love of reading. So if you love books and reading, read on. As a small publisher, we areContinue reading “Do you like reading? Books? Small publishers need you!”

Indie Blu(e) Editors Recommend: History of Present Complaint

History of Present Complaint (2021) By WordPress favorite HLR Published by Close To The Bone Publishing After a while, when you’ve spent a lot of time reading poetry online, it’s a damn challenge to find that which sticks. When it does, you know you’ve got a keeper. Before 2019 and the events described therein, IContinue reading “Indie Blu(e) Editors Recommend: History of Present Complaint”

Indie Blu(e) Publishing Call For Submissions

BUT YOU DON’T LOOK SICK: THE REAL LIFE ADVENTURES OF FIBRO BITCHES, LUPUS WARRIORS, AND OTHER SUPER HEROES BATTLING INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: REFLECTING ON MADNESS AND CHAOS WITHIN Indie Blu(e) Publishing is thrilled to announce that we will be starting off 2021 with sister anthologies, But You Don’t Look Sick: The RealContinue reading “Indie Blu(e) Publishing Call For Submissions”