THE TEXTURE OF LOVE
IR VERDICT: What happens to a proposed May-December relationship if the older partner doesn’t want to be involved? Author and recent widower Eric Humbart suddenly gets unwanted custody of 20-something,…
A MOTHER’S HEART: Memoir of a Special Needs Parent
IR VERDICT: In A MOTHER’S HEART: Memoir of a Special Needs Parent, Eichin Chang-Lim describes--in broad strokes--the highs, lows and heart-wrenching decisions of raising her profoundly deaf son. Honest and…
LOVE IS THE ANSWER, GOD IS THE CURE
IR VERDICT: In the well worth reading autobiographical life story, LOVE IS THE ANSWER, GOD IS THE CURE, author Aimee Cabo Nikolov discovers that when life is centered on being…
Ellen Sollinger Walker on her IR Approved Book “Just Where They Wanted To Be”
"Just Where They Wanted To Be" is the story of my parents who, at age fifty-five, quit their jobs, sold their home, bought a sailboat and, for ten years, circumnavigated the globe.
Author EJ Kellett: “Every story has two sides, even the accepted ones.”
"The Victory Perspective" is a story of the birth of humanity, and what came before.
Alex Tsiatsos on his IR Approved book, “M’s Celebrity”
Steven, the first person narrator, discovers a man whom he refers to as M. Steven believes that M may be a genius, and together they begin a program of unusual activism against what they see as the wrong-headed aspects of their world.
THE WORLD LOOKED AWAY
IR VERDICT: In THE WORLD LOOKED AWAY, former South Vietnamese naval officer Quoc Pham tells of his five-year imprisonment and torture under the Viet Cong in almost excruciating detail; unfortunately,…
Advice from IR Approved Kaylin McFarren: “Stay focused on why you’ve chosen to write and publish books.”
Akira Hamada, a beautiful Japanese geisha, failed at killing Kaito Mitsui two years ago—the same yakuza gang leader who destroyed her lover and forced her to become an assassin.
8 Moments When You Swear You’ll Never Write Again
When the writing gets tough, the tough just keep writing!
Brian Corley’s on his IR Approved GHOST BULLY: “…you’re in the mood to watch something written by Tim Burton and Rick Linklater, but directed by Seth Rogen.”
A dead guy finds his purpose in life and must fight off a graveyard full of ghosts and an ancient evil in order to save his friends.
IR Approved Author Deborah Cupples on her inspiration: “In 2017, America woke up. Enormous numbers of people began scrutinizing our government and speaking out thunderously.”
IT IS ABOUT YOU… is a nonpartisan, plain-language guide to how government works and explains ways that you can have some influence over government’s impact on your life.
Advice from Author John V. Wylie: “The audience in your own head has to sustain you.”
Ape Mind, Old Mind, New Mind is a memoir by a psychiatrist who gradually discovers from his patient's descriptions of their mental illnesses that human motivations have evolved over millions of years for productive engagement rather than competitive fitness.
J J Haas Talks about Taking Kurt Vonnegut’s Advice for his book “Welcome to Sugarville”
"Welcome to Sugarville", a town where fantasy meets reality and visitors take journeys of the imagination into the unknown. J. J. Haas stuns and delights with this engaging collection of linked stories.
Aron Kuehnemann on his IR Approved Book “Art: Become Confident Fast”
"Art: Become Confident Fast" is about visual art and providing readers enough unique insight into art world topics that they can accelerate understanding and confidence.
Tips for Avoiding Awkward Author Photos
Listen up, authors: this is a great time to schedule ye dreaded publicity photos (kind of like head shots for actors or corporate photos for CEOs except, you know, authorly.)
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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Indie Author Jason Waguespack: “Being the captain of your own ship [is] literally is the best and hardest part.”
"Rise and Fall of the 80s Toon Empire" is a bird's eye view of a time in cartoon television history.
Author William P. Messenger: “I like communicating and challenging people to think outside their own comfort zones.”
Politics, religion and life-long friendships stream beneath a tale of murder.
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.
Deanna R. Sweeney: “I have learned very quickly that the real work starts when the book is finished.”
"Legions of Lilith - The Awakening" is a supernatural thriller with both fantasy and mystery aspects.
THE RECKONING
IR VERDICT: THE RECKONING is a fantasy driven story of Dragons, Elves, War, and Tyrants. The tale of Jahrra is one of determination, duty, and living up to the expectation…
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.