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For 50 years, HUSTLER Magazine has been a cultural force—provocative, unconventional, and always pushing the conversation forward. HUSTLER®50: 50 Years of Freedom is a visually stunning coffee table book that takes readers through the magazine’s rich history, showcasing its most talked-about moments, groundbreaking photography, and unwavering commitment to free speech.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Peter Hargraves on the Best and Worst parts of being Indie: “The best: I get to write exactly what I want. The worst: having to market my work.”
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IR Approved Author Peter Hargraves on the Best and Worst parts of being Indie: “The best: I get to write exactly what I want. The worst: having to market my work.”

In a far future of reduced human presence two fairly ordinary people are forced by their circumstances to do difficult things to survive including consorting with a race of genetically engineered cougars which many humans fear.

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Peter Hargraves on the Best and Worst parts of being Indie: “The best: I get to write exactly what I want. The worst: having to market my work.”

Advice from Multiple IR Approved Author Stella Atrium: “Count the cost, both in time sacrifice and investment of money. Be certain that you and your family can afford the roller-coaster path of a vanity project.”

A rewarding travelogue through a richly drawn world, this arresting series-starter invites new readers into the world of tribes on Dolvia with an enticing hook.

Continue ReadingAdvice from Multiple IR Approved Author Stella Atrium: “Count the cost, both in time sacrifice and investment of money. Be certain that you and your family can afford the roller-coaster path of a vanity project.”
Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved author Christopher Hawkins: “Find your community. Every genre has an amazing community of indie writers who are out there doing incredible things. Tap into that energy.”
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Advice from IR Approved author Christopher Hawkins: “Find your community. Every genre has an amazing community of indie writers who are out there doing incredible things. Tap into that energy.”

I Contain Multitudes is about a woman who’s become unstuck in reality.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Brian Silbert on his Inspiration: “It was my mom for sure. And while I didn’t quite understand it before, now, as a parent myself I certainly do.”
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IR Approved Author Brian Silbert on his Inspiration: “It was my mom for sure. And while I didn’t quite understand it before, now, as a parent myself I certainly do.”

Fifth-grader Berticus exists at the collision point of homework, tests, bullies, first crush and the pressure from The Perfect Student—not a pretty sight, but a funny one.

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Brian Silbert on his Inspiration: “It was my mom for sure. And while I didn’t quite understand it before, now, as a parent myself I certainly do.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Ryan McDermott: “Write for the joy or healing it brings you. Whether or not you plan to publish, the process should be meaningful.”

Downriver emerged as a cathartic response to my combat tour in Iraq, the financial collapse following the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, and the personal unraveling that ensued. It’s an exploration of what truly matters in life, and the process of writing it over fifteen years became my way home.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Ryan McDermott: “Write for the joy or healing it brings you. Whether or not you plan to publish, the process should be meaningful.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Robert Walker” “Listen to your heart while you are writing. Mine will generally tell me when I’m on the right track, and when I’ve gotten lost.”

Two Crowns,Three Blades is the second book in The Legend of Baelon series. It’s the sequel to Six Moons, Seven Gods, a medieval fantasy adventure about a kingdom in turmoil and the struggle between good and evil to control it.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Kip Cassino: “Learn how to market, or find a partner who does.”
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Advice from IR Approved Author Kip Cassino: “Learn how to market, or find a partner who does.”

There were plans for using nuclear weapons in Vietnam, and soldiers were actually trained for the mission. "Operation Tollbooth" depicts a nuclear strike on the Ho Chi Minh Trail that might have taken place, through the eyes of a young Army lieutenant caught up in the event.

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