IR Approved Author S. Amaranthine discusses her “Vencello Trilogy”

A human and orca mother both lose their sons on the same day. Those deaths are the catalyst for subsequent events that take place in the ocean and culminate in an unexpected solution to their perspective problems. 


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Advice from IR Approved Author Shannon Harrington: “Keep writing. It was the best advice I received from many authors when I was a young man and just commenced my journey as a writer.” 

Charmer Boy, Gypsy Girl is a saga of love based on the real-life events of the celebrated pair Bosko and Admira, also known as the Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo who fall in love against the backdrop of a soon-to-be war-torn country.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Shannon Harrington: “Keep writing. It was the best advice I received from many authors when I was a young man and just commenced my journey as a writer.” 

Christopher J Driver on his IR Approved Memoir: “The book doesn’t offer self-help, inspirational uplift or fix anyone’s problems, but it is packed with authentic, darkly comic stories that may resonate with others…trying to apply a liberal arts education to the modern workplace and still feel like a human being.”

After earning a master’s degree in English, I didn’t want to teach and simply wanted a foot in the door to a professional writing career, basically in any industry, but with a full-time paycheck and benefits.

Continue ReadingChristopher J Driver on his IR Approved Memoir: “The book doesn’t offer self-help, inspirational uplift or fix anyone’s problems, but it is packed with authentic, darkly comic stories that may resonate with others…trying to apply a liberal arts education to the modern workplace and still feel like a human being.”

Author Michael Fleming: “Life got in the way of my creative writing for a long time, but I’m so glad I’ve rediscovered my love for it.”

Taking place in a city of refugees in the Pacific Northwest nearly two centuries from now, this is a story of two teenage friends, Ada Anand and Aisling Connors, and how their lives are affected by terrorist violence in their society.

Continue ReadingAuthor Michael Fleming: “Life got in the way of my creative writing for a long time, but I’m so glad I’ve rediscovered my love for it.”

Brian J. Robinson: “‘ADDERALL BLUES questions everything we think we know about ADHD, and it all happens from authentic subjectivity.”

ADDERALL BLUES is a passionate memoir that provides shocking access to the inner workings of the misunderstood ADHD mind.

Continue ReadingBrian J. Robinson: “‘ADDERALL BLUES questions everything we think we know about ADHD, and it all happens from authentic subjectivity.”

Heather Sears on her IRDA Winning Title “Mind to Mouth: A Busy Chick’s Guide to Mindful Mealtime Moments”

If your busy, modern life has left you with little time to think about meals and if you sometimes feel too busy to taste, "Mind to Mouth" will help you reconnect with food, and yourself.

Continue ReadingHeather Sears on her IRDA Winning Title “Mind to Mouth: A Busy Chick’s Guide to Mindful Mealtime Moments”

Delia C. Pitts, author of “Lost and Found in Harlem”, says, “Accept guidance, correction, and support, but trust yourself first and last.”

"Lost and Found in Harlem" is a contemporary murder mystery in the noir tradition with a unique approach to crime and detection. 

Continue ReadingDelia C. Pitts, author of “Lost and Found in Harlem”, says, “Accept guidance, correction, and support, but trust yourself first and last.”