Advice from IR Approved Author Allen Wolf: “Don’t just write what you think will sell. Write what sets your heart on fire.” Read More » February 19, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Katie Walsh: “The publicity can be fun and not that scary! Something as simple as leaving free copies in Little Free Libraries and asking for a review if the mystery reader liked it!” Read More » February 18, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author James Bitter: “Write the book that you would want to read yourself, and you will have the best time of your life. Or, if you want to make money, write about dragons.” Read More » February 17, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Jacob Emrey: “My favorite kind of books are the ones with characters who grab you and become your best friends. Every time you pick up the book, you’re hanging out with your mates and going on an adventure.” Read More » February 16, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author D. L. Orton: “The best plot twist can be the one your character whispers.” Read More » February 13, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Ann Yihyang Kim: “I make sure that my books are thrilling, that they’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, that they’ll keep you turning each page with the eagerness that only good entertainment can inspire.” Read More » February 12, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Saver: “Readers tell me that this is a book that they can’t put down. They have to keep reading to see what will happen. The twists and surprises in the story keep readers engaged.” Read More » February 11, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Scott T. Barnes: “By serving others in this way, it will give meaning to your work even when you aren’t selling what you’d hoped.” Read More » February 5, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author David Gittlin: “When I turned 50, I decided to write fiction. I started with screenplays and graduated to novels.” Read More » February 4, 2026
