Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author Danila Botha Tells All About Her Book(s)

IRDA Winning Author Danila Botha Tells All About Her Book(s)

It’s a collection of thirty- two short stories about women and identity, artistic, cultural, and where they fit into the world. There are lots of stories about Jewish identity, intergenerational trauma, relationships, friendships, community expectations, what it means to be an artist. It runs the gamut. I would say the stories are intimate, honest and hopefully relatable.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author + Photographer Geir Jordahl: “My dream since childhood has been to be an explorer. Books represent this journey.”

IRDA Winning Author + Photographer Geir Jordahl: “My dream since childhood has been to be an explorer. Books represent this journey.”

“The Endless Sphere of Time” is about the stories we make in our passing—images of moments in the sphere of time that connect to everything. Our world is round. Eyes, earth, sun, moon—all round, all connected.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winners Susan Rogers and John Roosen on Going Traditional: “They’d have to have a pretty good reason and plan of what they would do for our works. Why? We have spent 3 years learning how to do all the tasks and have been very successful.”

IRDA Winners Susan Rogers and John Roosen on Going Traditional: “They’d have to have a pretty good reason and plan of what they would do for our works. Why? We have spent 3 years learning how to do all the tasks and have been very successful.”

Ric Peters and Elaina Williams escape to the breathtaking wilderness of Tasmania, Australia seeking tranquility in its breathtaking landscape. But their dream of an idyllic retreat is shattered on the notorious Devil’s Island, where a dark underbelly of corruption lurks. As they stumble upon a chilling operation—trafficking in innocent lives—they are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winners Susan Rogers and John Roosen on Going Traditional: “They’d have to have a pretty good reason and plan of what they would do for our works. Why? We have spent 3 years learning how to do all the tasks and have been very successful.”
Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author Melissa K. Magner on her Motivation: “Love of the craft. I started writing because I loved it, and I still write because I love it.”

IRDA Winning Author Melissa K. Magner on her Motivation: “Love of the craft. I started writing because I loved it, and I still write because I love it.”

Of the Sun and Sea follows a grieving young woman who comes into possession of an otherworldly power and finds herself implicated in the plight of another realm—one which forces her to overcome darkness both around and within her.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author John Blossom: “I write for the excitement of experiencing playful creative ideas that turn into obsession over contributing something worthwhile to the American canon.”

IRDA Winning Author John Blossom: “I write for the excitement of experiencing playful creative ideas that turn into obsession over contributing something worthwhile to the American canon.”

The shamanistic dreams of Mahina Moemoea, a native Hawaiian teenager living on a ranch in Waimea, were passed down to her on the maternal side of her influential family. Her dreams are compelling but so are the risks of harnessing their energy

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author David Griffiths: “The best part is knowing it’s cool to be “indie” (like most of the best rock bands).

IRDA Winning Author David Griffiths: “The best part is knowing it’s cool to be “indie” (like most of the best rock bands).

In search for answers after his mother’s tragic death, a grieving teenage boy discovers his gift of communing with the dead – or so he believes. But as he starts to hear voices in his head and uncovers the ulterior motives of his uncle, a celebrity medium, he must confront the possibility that they are no more than a spiral into hereditary madness.

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Read more about the article Hustler(r)50

Hustler(r)50

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.

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Read more about the article 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.”

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.

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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.”