Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Houston Howard and the Global Galactics Team: “Trust in your unique vision, and remember: the most meaningful stories are the ones that inspire and resonate deeply with your audience.” “

Advice from IR Approved Author Houston Howard and the Global Galactics Team: “Trust in your unique vision, and remember: the most meaningful stories are the ones that inspire and resonate deeply with your audience.” “

Join Sparky, the adventurous star-traveling pup, in The Spark at the Center of the Universe, a beautifully illustrated tale that reminds children every creature—no matter how big or small—has a unique and essential role in the universe. As the first book in the Global Galactics series, it lays the foundation for stories filled with awe-inspiring adventures that aim to inspire kids to dream big, think deeply, and see their potential to make a difference.  

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Mem Ferda: “While it is crucial to make room for life’s inevitable distractions, it is equally important to remain focused and avoid falling into the trap of procrastination.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Mem Ferda: “While it is crucial to make room for life’s inevitable distractions, it is equally important to remain focused and avoid falling into the trap of procrastination.”

HAPPYAGONY is a collection of poems based on my personal experiences, forming an autobiographical anthology. It features fifty poems, each beautifully matched with a corresponding illustration.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Kristin Louise Duncombe: “The best part of being an indie author is not having to constantly wait around for permission to release your story into the world…”

IR Approved Author Kristin Louise Duncombe: “The best part of being an indie author is not having to constantly wait around for permission to release your story into the world…”

OBJECT is about the sexual abuse of a young girl by an American diplomat, who was then protected by the United States government. The book explores the psychological impact of the abuse in real time, and the ripple effect for years thereafter in the author’s adult relationships.

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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.

Continue ReadingAdvice 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.”