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4 Self-Published Authors and Their Strategies for Success

Learning from writers who have succeeded as authorpreneurs can be invaluable.

Advice from IR Approved Author Karen Martin: “Love what you do.”

Four years after Cressida sought refuge in a timeless Minoan cave, the appearance of an unknown aunt spirals her into chaos. Childhood wounds resurface, compelling Cressida toward a crucial decision. Will she trade her newfound...

Advice from IR Approved Author Katherine Villyard: “We all come to writing from different places with different skill sets. Lean into yours!”

Abraham lied about his Jewish identity to attend an academy that didn’t allow Jews. His musical patron turned him into a vampire, thus earning Abraham the enmity of an ancient antisemite. Now Abraham is in...

(Twice!) IR Approved Author Hal Emerson: “The best part of being an indie is the complete creative control. The hardest part is getting the word out to readers about the books!”

"Cicero James, Miracle Worker" is the story of a registered Miracle Worker living in San Francisco and his death during a routine Working job. Upon waking in the autopsy room of a morgue, Cicero James...

Advice from IR Approved Author Chuck Snearly: “Nothing else is as essential or important as perseverance.”

When a gravely injured stranger barges into his college classroom asking for help solving a ninety-year-old mystery, Professor Andrew Pickens doesn’t want to get involved. But as a former investigative reporter with detailed scholarly knowledge...

Advice from IR Approved Author Samantha Vaive: ““It doesn’t matter what you write. It doesn’t matter if it’s good. Just get the words on the page.”

Mind-Body, Birth is a research-based, easy-to-understand, and inclusive guide designed to help you achieve your best birth.

Advice from IR Approved Author Gregory Grosvenor: Trust your taste. Fortunately, my taste happens to be very bad, and it’s what I aspire to, darling!”

A slow-witted burglar hoping to rebuild his confidence travels to Vermont during the holiday season. It’s a romp of a novel about taking and giving. And giving some more.  

5 Actionable Strategies for Overcoming Self-Publishing Challenges

This article aims to provide you with practical, actionable strategies that you can implement to improve your self-publishing experience.

IR Approved Author Jon F. Harmon Tells All About His Book

It’s the story of a rather ordinary young man’s struggles in the wake of loss and trauma, with his corporate career in shambles, raising a toddler alone.