Read more about the article Advice from IRDA Winner Christopher Pickert: “Don’t skip the creative process. Or I should say, don’t miss out on it.”

Advice from IRDA Winner Christopher Pickert: “Don’t skip the creative process. Or I should say, don’t miss out on it.”

  Year of the Amphibian was the winner in the "Best First Book" in the Fiction category of the 2019 IndieReader Discovery Awards, where undiscovered talent meets people with the…

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Odeta Xheka: “All art rests in the gap between that which is aesthetically pleasing and that which truly captivates you.

IR Approved Author Odeta Xheka: “All art rests in the gap between that which is aesthetically pleasing and that which truly captivates you.

Here Comes Ingo offers a unique picture book experience, allowing readers to add to the story via writing, painting, drawing, coloring and collaging on the actual pages of the book.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Omar L. Harris: “My best advice would be to investigate the services Reedsy.com…”

IR Approved Author Omar L. Harris: “My best advice would be to investigate the services Reedsy.com…”

For team leaders of today and tomorrow, unlock the key to making high performance teams work by delving into this inspirational, relevant, and readily applicable story about a leader trying to do something very special with a team he's creating to deliver a best-in-class product launch.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Ollie Bowen: “My true epiphany was my decision to become a self-publisher, to take my private words public, on my own terms…”

IR Approved Author Ollie Bowen: “My true epiphany was my decision to become a self-publisher, to take my private words public, on my own terms…”

"On the Occasion of a Wedding" is about the evolution of humanly passion, beginning with the ideals of love and marriage, and ending with what we can learn from it.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Kristin Sherry: “You have to hustle–and continue to hustle–to get and keep the word out about your book.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Kristin Sherry: “You have to hustle–and continue to hustle–to get and keep the word out about your book.”

YouMap uncovers your four pillars of career satisfaction – your strengths, values, motivating skills, and personality-based interests –helps you determine your next best career move and confidently explain your value in networking conversations, cover letters, resumes, LinkedIn profiles and job interviews.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Crystal Hemmingway: “My favorite books are those that leave me feeling optimistic about the world, and remind me to be more compassionate toward others.”

IR Approved Author Crystal Hemmingway: “My favorite books are those that leave me feeling optimistic about the world, and remind me to be more compassionate toward others.”

Is it wrong to trick your mom into dating a robot? Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Bridget Jones, this smart romantic comedy is told in an addicting, fast-paced style.

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Crystal Hemmingway: “My favorite books are those that leave me feeling optimistic about the world, and remind me to be more compassionate toward others.”
Read more about the article IR Approved Author Ginger Pinholster: “Becoming an author was never a conscious decision; I have to write, just as I have to eat, sleep, and search for sea turtle nests…”

IR Approved Author Ginger Pinholster: “Becoming an author was never a conscious decision; I have to write, just as I have to eat, sleep, and search for sea turtle nests…”

Hidden in the heart of Atlanta, a pristine forest shimmers with magic, but an unscrupulous developer plans to flatten Silver Park – unless two brave women can stop him.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Tiffany Fenton: “Everyone has challenges in life, but it’s how we overcome them that determines the quality of life we live.”

IR Approved Author Tiffany Fenton: “Everyone has challenges in life, but it’s how we overcome them that determines the quality of life we live.”

"A Hero's Heart" is a true story of victory, captivatingly told for the first time, from the survivor herself.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Michael Winn: “…the challenge is to grow an audience by seducing one reluctant, scowling, eyebrow-raised reader at a time.”

IR Approved Author Michael Winn: “…the challenge is to grow an audience by seducing one reluctant, scowling, eyebrow-raised reader at a time.”

Nothing is what is seems. A horrific accident. A dead girl. A long-held secret. All the lies and deceit lead to the same mysterious room.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Eric Serrell: “…drink wine. Lots of wine. My suggestion: white in the morning, red in the afternoon.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Eric Serrell: “…drink wine. Lots of wine. My suggestion: white in the morning, red in the afternoon.”

A covey of cons bust a vault full of gold belonging to powerful French fascists in the months leading up to the Invasion of France.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Steve Wilson: “…the best part of being an indie is the independence and opportunity to write from the heart…”

IR Approved Author Steve Wilson: “…the best part of being an indie is the independence and opportunity to write from the heart…”

"Advising Chiang's Army" recounts my uncle's wartime service.  He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1942.

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Read more about the article Advice from IRDA Winning Author L.J. Engelmeier: “Your story is an engine. Learn to be a mechanic first, artist second.”

Advice from IRDA Winning Author L.J. Engelmeier: “Your story is an engine. Learn to be a mechanic first, artist second.”

When three deities of the multiverse are found murdered—eyes gouged, hearts ripped out, souls stolen—a ragtag crew must band together to solve the mystery.

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Read more about the article Advice from IRDA Winning Author Zachary Cormier: “Continue to write because you enjoy the process itself.”

Advice from IRDA Winning Author Zachary Cormier: “Continue to write because you enjoy the process itself.”

THEY ARE ONLY MEN is a hell-on-wheels thriller which chases, and then is chased by, the truth that people should be most afraid of what lives within themselves.

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Read more about the article Advice from IRDA Winning Author Deborah Gaal: “Defend your work. No one will do it for you.”

Advice from IRDA Winning Author Deborah Gaal: “Defend your work. No one will do it for you.”

When hard times force Maude Fields to take in her estranged and secretive mother, she arrives with a hand made needlepoint recreation of an iconic 11th century Bayeux Tapestry, which she has stitched in secret at a nursing home.  

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author Sharon CassanoLochman: “Validation was the hardest part of being an indie author.”

IRDA Winning Author Sharon CassanoLochman: “Validation was the hardest part of being an indie author.”

Twelve-year-old Tanner Phillips fishes the Oneida Lake Ice Fishing Derby every year with his dad. Last year, he ruined everything—losing the competition and losing some of his grandfather’s gear. This year, Tanner is determined to not only prove his skills on the ice but also show his dad, once and for all, that he’s no longer a little kid.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author Daisy Pettles: “I’ve published traditionally most of my life, but I had the most success–personally and financially–when I became my own publisher.”

IRDA Winning Author Daisy Pettles: “I’ve published traditionally most of my life, but I had the most success–personally and financially–when I became my own publisher.”

Veenie Goens and Ruby Jane Waskom would love to retire, but they lack a nest egg. In fact, they barely have a nest.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Daisy Pettles: “I’ve published traditionally most of my life, but I had the most success–personally and financially–when I became my own publisher.”