IR Approved Author Sara B. Fraser on the best part of being indie: “…the creative autonomy…”

The Otis, an inconsequential river--not the Hudson--flows through Wattsville, a small city a few hours north but a universe away from the real City, capital C. You might think the everyday people who live here, in this land of scarce opportunity, are also inconsequential. Until you meet them.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Heather Renée May: “write your own story. Don’t try to be like anyone else.” 

It's a story of one woman's journey to find healing and redefine herself, while navigating divorce in her 40's. It's about believing in second chances at love, and that sometimes taking huge risks for the right reasons will pay off in the end. Plus, the reader gets to visit 14 wineries on the Texas Wine Trail, and learn about Airstream rv-life!

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Advice from IR Approved Author A.A.Blair: “Build relationships, connect with people, have a budget in mind, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.”

Effie knew she wasn’t the same after her accident but didn’t realize how different she had become until her family vacation.

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IR Approved Author Gisèle L Grieves: “I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be an “author”…”

This book is about Jenny. She is a mother of four amazing children, and life is almost perfect, living in a beautiful home and having a small farm. Her husband is a hard-working accountant, who is supportive in all the right ways, but like many couples, they seem to be missing the spark that Jenny yearns for in the bedroom. 

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Ashes

Ashes is the ninth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss. Ashes is a forbidden, age gap, small town romance featuring a hot biker and a wild ride.

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IR Approved Author Drew Paige: “I know that everyone has different outlooks and opinions, [but] it is difficult to know that not everyone will like my work.”

"The Darkness Within" is a true story of survival, of resilience and transformation. An unflinching look into the life of a woman named Drew.

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IR Approved Author Tom Galvin: “I’m not going to let the fact I’m an Indie author get in the way of competing with traditionally published books.”

"The Auction" tells the story of a new economic system set thirty years in the future that saves America from ruin by creating a market for the future of young people, who are bought and sold like stocks. The system works well – America is the economic envy of the world – but at a horrible cost of the soul of the country.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Lisa Dianne McInnes: “Don’t back down just because you might fail…make the choice, take action, it’s so worth it.”

In her debut novel, Lisa Mcinnes urges us to explore the meaning of loss, the evil side of human nature, and the infinite power of rising above it all.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Edward Dickey: “Don’t be in too big a hurry to publish. When you think the book is finished, set it aside…then go back and see what improvements you can make, and then set it aside again.”

Written for the general reader in twenty short chapters, Shakespeare Meets the Buddha brings a unique perspective to the works of Shakespeare and the teachings of the Buddha.

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Advice from IR Approved Author Tobias Maxwell: “Never, ever find yourself without a piece of paper and a writing tool.”

Everyone has read about the journey of famous actors. But what about the thousands of actors who struggle to survive the dog-eat-dog actor’s life in New York City and never reach fame and fortune?

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