Advice from IR Approved Author Tony Stewart (via Meghan O’Rourke): “…rather than waiting until you can set aside several hours for a writing session, try to write for at least fifteen minutes every day.” Read More » March 18, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author L. Ryan Storms: “Forget about writing for the market. Write the stories that move you.” Read More » March 11, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Okon: “Research. Write. Sleep. Repeat. Don’t do this for fame and fortune. Do it because you love it. Read More » March 6, 2025
IR Approved Author Maggie Michaels DeCan: “…if you are with a good publisher, regardless of the size of that publisher, it is still ultimately your book and nobody cares about selling it, promoting it and marketing it more than you do.” Read More » February 27, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author Jerome J Bourgault: “Write about what excites you, what sparks your imagination, even if—especially if—you don’t know all that much about it to start with.” Read More » February 25, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author (and Previous IRDA Winner) Linda Lappin: “Never give up, read the classics over and over, learn to recognize your weaknesses, and don’t put too much trust in AI. Read More » February 20, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author Jeff Shaw: “It’s an art—learning how to engage a stranger and talk them into wanting your book.” Read More » February 18, 2025
Advice from IR Approved Author Thomas Kudla: “Never devalue your writing…and while it seems like you’re climbing an uphill battle every day, there are readers out there who would love to read your writing.” Read More » February 13, 2025
