Author Christopher Nelson Tells All About His IRDA-Winning Book

The C. R. Patterson and Sons Company conducted business in Greenfield, Ohio, from 1865-1939. Founded by Charles Richard Patterson, a free person of color born in the 1830s South and relocating to the North in the 1840s, this company passed through three generations of the Patterson family.

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IRDA Winner Kristine Mcguire: “I am motivated by the dramatic acceleration in climate change. What was predicted in 1970 has come true on steroids and something must be done before it is too late.”

My narrative first describes my family's efforts to prevent the collapse of National Historic Site #236 (Barn at the Old Oxford Horse Ranch).

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner Kristine Mcguire: “I am motivated by the dramatic acceleration in climate change. What was predicted in 1970 has come true on steroids and something must be done before it is too late.”

IRDA Winning Author Lorraine Nilon: “I feel being an author is part of my soul purpose.”

This book is a bridge to a deeper understanding of who you are, why you are here and why your life profoundly matters. It is a tour guide highlighting what to contemplate so you can embrace the significance of your own self-awareness.

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IRDA Winner T.I. Frazier: “I write to leave a legacy of my heart/ life- that others may learn, be challenged and be inspired.” 

A heartfelt story that inspires young readers to explore their capabilities and believe in themselves to achieve their dreams. 

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner T.I. Frazier: “I write to leave a legacy of my heart/ life- that others may learn, be challenged and be inspired.” 

IRDA Winner Dani Hall: “I have so many stories, so many characters living inside my head and I just don’t have the time to get them all down on paper.””

Bayith Renity has never been outside of her domed city of Athea. Every hour of her day is accounted for: education lessons, social interaction requirements, physical exercise mandates. Her entire life is tied to a port permanently embedded in her wrist.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner Dani Hall: “I have so many stories, so many characters living inside my head and I just don’t have the time to get them all down on paper.””

IRDA Winning Author Jason Fisher: “The best part of being an indie author is collaborating with wonderful people in the indie space – publishing, marketing, editing, and other areas.” 

After nearly six years of marriage, I lost my wife tragically to an unforeseen sudden illness. We had one child at that point in time, who has a rare chromosomal disorder. Just 2 years old when Mandi passed, Kenzie really didn’t understand all that was happening.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Jason Fisher: “The best part of being an indie author is collaborating with wonderful people in the indie space – publishing, marketing, editing, and other areas.” 

IRDA Winner Tom Pearson: “I am motivated by the ideas themselves and how they develop…”

Still, the Sky is a speculative mythology rendered through poetry and art that combines the tales of Icarus and the Minotaur and creates for them a shared coming-of-age through a correspondence of written fragments, artifacts, ecofacts, and ephemera.

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IRDA Winner Monica Brillhart on her Process: “I work better with a word-count goal…when I say “write 250 words/day,” I write 250 words/day.”

Interweaving Greek mythology into a Bronze Age setting, The Rape of Persephone unravels the provocative origin story of Persephone and Hades. It is the first novel in a trilogy.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner Monica Brillhart on her Process: “I work better with a word-count goal…when I say “write 250 words/day,” I write 250 words/day.”