Read more about the article IR 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 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.

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

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. 

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Read more about the article 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.”

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.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Pronko: “Accept being inefficient. You have no choice.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Pronko: “Accept being inefficient. You have no choice.”

These short pieces muse over the mundane and majestic aspects of daily life in Tokyo. After three decades of living in this amazing, confusing megalopolis, I write from inside and outside Tokyo life. I’ve lived here, but I’m not Japanese. So, it’s not a travel guide but more of a series of vignettes that reflect on the interesting experience of living in Tokyo.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Ethan Warrener: “Define what success means to you, and for the sake of your own sanity and the sanity of your loved ones, set that bar low.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Ethan Warrener: “Define what success means to you, and for the sake of your own sanity and the sanity of your loved ones, set that bar low.”

This is a small-town drama set in “misty taste of moonshine” West Virginia, but with a science fiction, post-apocalyptic wrinkle. It’s a dystopia with a frontier vibe. 

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Tess Raynes: ““If you truly want to do this and be successful, you have to work hard and put your time in. This type of career is no different than any other career.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Tess Raynes: ““If you truly want to do this and be successful, you have to work hard and put your time in. This type of career is no different than any other career.”

Gone Mia is a story about love, manipulation, survival, and rediscovery.

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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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