Read more about the article IR Approved Author Fred Gracely: “It’s hard to sell books, and it’s especially hard to sell books as an author with only one book.”

IR Approved Author Fred Gracely: “It’s hard to sell books, and it’s especially hard to sell books as an author with only one book.”

Standing atop the rusty green dumpster behind his orphanage on the night of a full harvest moon, a lonely, abandoned teenage boy meets the beautiful, mysterious moon spirit girl who’s been haunting his dreams. When he reluctantly agrees to guard the magical Orb she’s fleeing with, the mischievous and powerful object turns his world upside down.  

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Read more about the article From Draft to Published: Your Book’s Final Chapter Awaits
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Directed by Victor Fleming Shown: Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale) on the Yellow Brick Road, wearing the ruby slippers

From Draft to Published: Your Book’s Final Chapter Awaits

"Handing over" your manuscript doesn't describe just a transfer of paperwork, it describes a change of mental state on the author's part.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Fiona Preston: “…wise up on investing, do it regularly, no matter if they have spare cents rather than dollars. That money will ultimately give a writer more control of their time and the freedom to luxuriate in writing.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Fiona Preston: “…wise up on investing, do it regularly, no matter if they have spare cents rather than dollars. That money will ultimately give a writer more control of their time and the freedom to luxuriate in writing.”

It’s about Nicky, who as a child is closely bound to her restless parents, but is also wrestling with decisions they’ve made in the past and are making in the present. It interweaves two transformational years in her life: 1984 and the year 2000.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author K. I. S.: “PLAN! Don’t focus all your mental acuity on crafting your book and then bungle the publication and promotion stage. It’s very hard to have committed yourself so thoroughly to your ink and paper offspring, only to have it orphaned on the metaphorical shelves of booksellers’ platforms.”

Advice from IR Approved Author K. I. S.: “PLAN! Don’t focus all your mental acuity on crafting your book and then bungle the publication and promotion stage. It’s very hard to have committed yourself so thoroughly to your ink and paper offspring, only to have it orphaned on the metaphorical shelves of booksellers’ platforms.”

My debut novel is The Assays of Ata, the first of a trilogy. It’s an epic fantasy with strong sociopolitical elements driving the plot, as well as containing elements such as multiple POV, complex, relatable characters, and a more contemporary language style.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author K. I. S.: “PLAN! Don’t focus all your mental acuity on crafting your book and then bungle the publication and promotion stage. It’s very hard to have committed yourself so thoroughly to your ink and paper offspring, only to have it orphaned on the metaphorical shelves of booksellers’ platforms.”
Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Cindy Bonner: “As soon as you make the decision to indie publish, start making a plan for the marketing end. If you don’t have a website, get one. Ditto for social media.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Cindy Bonner: “As soon as you make the decision to indie publish, start making a plan for the marketing end. If you don’t have a website, get one. Ditto for social media.”

Sarah Glasser has always been a good girl, striving for perfection in her life with husband, Adam, and their sons. A good mother: she volunteers at the school. A good wife: she runs their household precisely. When Adam comes home late from a business meeting, drunk and agitated, asking for a divorce, Sarah is shaken by thoughts of an unknown life altered from the one she has cultivated.

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Timber

Timber is book FOUR of FOUR in the Hades series. This book contains scenes and content that may become triggering for some people and it is advised to proceed with caution. If you've got this far in the series, you're already well acquainted with the nature of the Hades plotline and can make your own educated guesses.

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