Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Pronko: “I wander around the city and pick up possible bits and pieces of life in Tokyo, which might be the wellspring of writing.” Read More » February 3, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Daniel C. Davis: “Keep creating and refining your craft. Seek constructive criticism, not just praise. Growth comes from stretching yourself and learning from honest feedback.” Read More » February 2, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Leon E. Pettiway: “The best advice is to stay patient and keep honing your craft.” Read More » January 30, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Matthew A. Tower: “Take a break from everything and go somewhere you enjoy to ponder and write for at least one week.” Read More » January 29, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author A.K. Kubica: “Life is full of the opportunity for risk-taking. If you always play it safe, you will never learn or grow.” Read More » January 27, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Kyle Thiermann: “Interviews are tools to soften and remold the shape of our parents. Questions are invitations to see our parents in the present tense.” Read More » January 23, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Laura Frost: “Put your head down, remember your why, trust the process, and never give up on yourself or your craft.” Read More » January 22, 2026
Advice from IR Approved Author Jean Thesquare: “So keep putting one word after the other and get to the end of that manuscript. The first one will suck (it’s the one you do for you) but get back to it and work on it with partners. You’ll see something magical emerge.” Read More » January 21, 2026
Inspiration from IR Approved Author Ann Huchingson: “The Watchwood Inheritance was inspired by my love of old houses, family mysteries, and the idea that the past is never really gone…it lingers in the walls, the whispers, and the choices we make.” Read More » January 20, 2026
