IRDA Winning Author Genevieve Morrissey Tells All About Her Book

Rachel Woodley’s quiet, ordered life as a minister’s wife was turned upside down, first by the death of her infant daughter, and then again by the breakdown of her marriage when her husband, young Reverend Josiah Woodley, proved not to be the masterful “head of the woman” her religion taught her to expect in a man, but a gentle soul as wounded as she was by the loss of their child.

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IR Approved Author Michelle Tocher: “I’m interested in the psychological, spiritual states we inhabit, and the way we make sense of our life experience.”

When Molly was a little girl, she adored her glamorous aunt who told her enchanting fairy tales. But one day she told Molly a disturbing story about a tiny maiden who was destined to live underground and marry a blind old mole.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Michael J. Gowers: “Oversee everything, and give yourself plenty of time to decide what you like and what is right for your book.”

The Gates of Dawn is a descriptive and fast paced thriller, telling of man’s primeval fascination with art, and how some, whose obsession is to garner all such beauty for themselves, will stop at nothing to get what they want.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Michael J. Gowers: “Oversee everything, and give yourself plenty of time to decide what you like and what is right for your book.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Bonnie Jacoby: “Write what you love. You’ll be spending a lot of time with this story so it better be something that interests you.”

When dragons return to a world that blames them for the plague, a teen girl with new empathic powers and a teen dragon trying to prove himself must work together to save dragons from extinction.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Marius Trevelean: “Research everything. Whether that’s writing or the peripheral activity that surrounds it.”

SiP is a comedic sci-fi adventure for middle school kids about a giant drinking straw that appears from orbit and begins to drink the Atlantic Ocean.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Jim Frazee: “If you love to write, you will continue to do it despite the challenges.”

A teen runaway, wrongly accused of his brother’s murder in an arson, tracks down the killer, only to discover more than he could have bargained for about his family, his girlfriend, and the real target of the fire.

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IR Approved Author Lance Moore Tells All About His Book

Daily headlines make it clear: our culture faces a social, spiritual, and political crisis of trust. As traditional institutions fade or fail, unscrupulous leaders, and cult leaders in particular, are filling the void. Cults on Trial offers an engaging resource for awakening the public to the dangers—with a checklist of “traits and tactics” of manipulators—and discusses possible solutions.

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Advise from IR Approved Author Cory Mortensen: “Someone once told me making a book is like building a house. Writing is building the walls. Editing is figuring out where the doors and windows. Go and build a lot of walls, worry about the doors and windows later.” 

UNLOST is the second book of a three part award winningtravel memoir series.  Unlost takes the readers on an adventure from California to Antarctica.  Filled with adventure and misadventure, it promises to entertain and educate.  As I like to say, this is not a guidebook, but I hope this book guides you in some way.

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Glint

This is the captivating second book of The Plated Prisoner series. It’s an adult epic fantasy story blending romance, intrigue, and beautiful imagery. Return to the seductive story of magic inspired by the myth of King Midas, and get caught up in the world of Orea.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Francesca Vespa: “Respect your audience. Respect. Your. Audience.”

A group of high school kids experience the horrific death of a close friend. As they transition into adulthood, their lives intersect in painful and sometimes violent ways. It’s a comedy. 

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Francesca Vespa: “Respect your audience. Respect. Your. Audience.”