Advice from IR Approved Author Katherine Villyard: “We all come to writing from different places with different skill sets. Lean into yours!”

Abraham lied about his Jewish identity to attend an academy that didn’t allow Jews. His musical patron turned him into a vampire, thus earning Abraham the enmity of an ancient antisemite. Now Abraham is in modern New Jersey, married to a mortal woman. With everything he loves at risk, can he escape the rage of an ancient bigot?

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Katherine Villyard: “We all come to writing from different places with different skill sets. Lean into yours!”

(Twice!) IR Approved Author Hal Emerson: “The best part of being an indie is the complete creative control. The hardest part is getting the word out to readers about the books!”

"Cicero James, Miracle Worker" is the story of a registered Miracle Worker living in San Francisco and his death during a routine Working job. Upon waking in the autopsy room of a morgue, Cicero James discovers that not only is he immortal but he is also the chief suspect in an illegal resurrection.

Continue Reading(Twice!) IR Approved Author Hal Emerson: “The best part of being an indie is the complete creative control. The hardest part is getting the word out to readers about the books!”

Advice from IR Approved Author Chuck Snearly: “Nothing else is as essential or important as perseverance.”

When a gravely injured stranger barges into his college classroom asking for help solving a ninety-year-old mystery, Professor Andrew Pickens doesn’t want to get involved. But as a former investigative reporter with detailed scholarly knowledge of Detroit’s violent past, Andrew is perfect for the job.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Chuck Snearly: “Nothing else is as essential or important as perseverance.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Samantha Vaive: ““It doesn’t matter what you write. It doesn’t matter if it’s good. Just get the words on the page.”

Mind-Body, Birth is a research-based, easy-to-understand, and inclusive guide designed to help you achieve your best birth.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Samantha Vaive: ““It doesn’t matter what you write. It doesn’t matter if it’s good. Just get the words on the page.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Gregory Grosvenor: Trust your taste. Fortunately, my taste happens to be very bad, and it’s what I aspire to, darling!”

A slow-witted burglar hoping to rebuild his confidence travels to Vermont during the holiday season. It’s a romp of a novel about taking and giving. And giving some more.  

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Gregory Grosvenor: Trust your taste. Fortunately, my taste happens to be very bad, and it’s what I aspire to, darling!”

Advice from IR Approved Author Robin D’Amato: “Watch out for scammers. Be very careful if you choose an independent publisher; make sure they are legitimate.”

Ginny Eastman discovered the game of basketball in 1965 at the young age of six and was instantly captivated. A year later, she was diagnosed with “juvenile” diabetes, which threatened her athletic dreams.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Robin D’Amato: “Watch out for scammers. Be very careful if you choose an independent publisher; make sure they are legitimate.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Susan E. Sage: “Not to over-spend on promotions. Sure wish I could take this advice myself!”

Captain Cassie and her five passengers set off on a houseboat river trip. Not exactly a luxury vacation as society in 2033 is unraveling at an alarming rate. The nation is nearing collapse and the states are no longer united. It’s Cassie’s responsibility to safely deliver Silver Lady to its owner, over two-thousand miles away.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author Susan E. Sage: “Not to over-spend on promotions. Sure wish I could take this advice myself!”

Advice from IR Approved Author N. J. Lujan: “Keep writing and don’t be shy to talk to anyone about your book.”

When Small Dog, a senior Yorkie, is dumped on the side of the road by her breeder, when no longer able to produce as a "dispenser," she's discovered by a kind human and soon learns not all humans are scary.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Author N. J. Lujan: “Keep writing and don’t be shy to talk to anyone about your book.”

IR Approved Author Michael Shandler on the Hardest Part of Being Indie: “…being alone in the daunting and confusing arena of highly competitive marketing.”

Reared in apartheid South Africa, the child of a Holocaust survivor and an Allied soldier pursues spiritual understanding and personal fulfillment across an astounding arc of 20th-century history, after a challenging childhood.

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Michael Shandler on the Hardest Part of Being Indie: “…being alone in the daunting and confusing arena of highly competitive marketing.”

IR Approved Author Lena Gibson on her Motivation: “Getting my stories out into the world…”

Unlikely acquaintances, brainy Robin and brawny Kory trek across the post-apocalyptic country toward the safety of a bunker city as they battle the elements, encounter other survivors, and fall in love. 

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Lena Gibson on her Motivation: “Getting my stories out into the world…”

Advice from IR Approved Brian D. McLean: “Stay focused and committed to your project: See it through to completion. I think, that in itself, is probably the greatest reward.”

Our Global Crisis takes a critical look at the current woes facing our global socioeconomic society and the planet, yet it does so from a unique perspective. While common issues, such as climate change, sustainability, and so on, are discussed, the focal point is the cause of those problems, humanity itself.

Continue ReadingAdvice from IR Approved Brian D. McLean: “Stay focused and committed to your project: See it through to completion. I think, that in itself, is probably the greatest reward.”