Indie Author Project

The Importance of Research for Novels and Memoirs
2026-03-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Why is research important for writing novels and memoirs? What can it provide for the writer besides historical accuracy? What does it do for the reader? More importantly, what does research do for the writer? And what are the important kinds of research that a writer can do to make his story successful? Join Michael C. White, award-winning author and 2024 Indie Author Project Annual Contest Runner-Up, as he walks you through how to approach research in a way that enriches your writing and brings your story to life.
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About Michael C. White:
Michael C. White is the author of seven novels, including Soul Catcher, A Brother’s Blood, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book; The Blind Side of the Heart, A Dream of Wolves and The Garden of Martyrs, which was made into an opera. His novel Beautiful Assassin won the 2011 Connecticut Book Award for Fiction. His last novel, Resting Places, was recently selected as a runner-up for the 2024 Indie Author Project General Fiction Award. A new novel, Skunktown, will be published by Regal House Publishing (2027).
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Indie Author Project
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00
Curious how the Indie Author Project (IAP) works, or how to get your ebook into libraries through IAP? In this introductory session, we’ll walk through the full IAP pathway, including how submissions work, how libraries access indie ebooks, how to potentially earn royalties, and how the annual contests fit into the program. We’ll also share tips for increasing your chances of being selected and leave plenty of time for live Q&A.

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About the Indie Author Project:
The Indie Author Project (IAP) is a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great indie-published books. IAP has helped hundreds of libraries engage their local creative community and assisted in getting over 25,000 indie ebooks into their local libraries.
Please note: our parent company, Lyrasis, hosts IAP Expert Sessions, and you may be asked to create an account with Lyrasis Learning to register for this free virtual event.

Interested in sharing your expertise in a future IAP Expert Session? Fill out this form to be considered as a presenter.
