IR Approved Author John Shekleton: “Bellosio tells a intriguing story of different societies with different beliefs struggling to live together.”

John F. Shekleton's BELLOSIO: An Age of Miracles is a deeply imagined work of sci-fantasy that boasts effortless pacing, lush details, and very little hand-holding.

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author John Shekleton: “Bellosio tells a intriguing story of different societies with different beliefs struggling to live together.”

IR Approved Author Tammy Cranston: “Depending on the species, trees outlive humans, so what stories they could tell…”

Rooted:  A Seedling's Journey follows the life of a young seedling with a big dream.  Guided by Grandpa Oakey, his journey is fraught with physical discomforts, drought, and terrifying storms threatening to uproot him.  However, the real test comes when he faces a devastating loss that pushes him to find his voice and strength. 

Continue ReadingIR Approved Author Tammy Cranston: “Depending on the species, trees outlive humans, so what stories they could tell…”

IRDA Winning Author Douglas A. Burton: “I’m motivated mostly by the insatiable urge to communicate.”

The Heroine's Labyrinth is a practical alternative to Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, in which the archetypal patterns create a powerful narrative arc in numerous stories across numerous genres that have a heroine as the lead character.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Douglas A. Burton: “I’m motivated mostly by the insatiable urge to communicate.”

IRDA Winning Author Jenna Tico: “[I write] About fourteen seconds per day, or however long I can get before my eldest child spills juice all over my foot, and my youngest decides to eat the remote control.” 

Cancer Moon is a journey through the decade of my twenties, coming-of-age in a time and place where I was constantly told my feelings were too much to handle; and ultimately, not only claiming them, but owning them as an essential part of my power.

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IRDA Winning Author Dr. Khashayar Farzam Tells All About His Book

The Doctor's Perspective: A Look at Testosterone, Wellness and Performance explores the intricate relationship between hormones, metabolic health, and performance, offering an evidence-based analysis of these often-misunderstood topics. Written by a physician, this book delves into the science behind testosterone replacement therapy, anabolic steroids, and performance-enhancing drugs, separating medical facts from myths and misinformation.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Dr. Khashayar Farzam Tells All About His Book

IRDA Winning Author Rodney Nelsestuen: “My first short story was written in seventh grade. It was a science fiction story of how a hole in the ozone layer was threatening to kill us all.”

“TOO MANY STONES is an emotionally powerful novel... ...A luminous pastoral novel about how a young teen's sexual awakening and rape drastically change her life and those of everyone close to her..."

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Rodney Nelsestuen: “My first short story was written in seventh grade. It was a science fiction story of how a hole in the ozone layer was threatening to kill us all.”

IRDA Winning Author Linda Rönn: “The words almost write themselves when I’m sad or mad. Then I edit when I’ve calmed down.”

This memoir shares my deeply personal journey—from the joy of a positive pregnancy test to the heartbreak of a termination for medical reasons (TFMR). The events unfold during the first Trump administration, when women’s healthcare faced relentless challenges.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Linda Rönn: “The words almost write themselves when I’m sad or mad. Then I edit when I’ve calmed down.”

IRDA Winner Eva Frances Tells All About Her Book: “The Next Round is a beach read through and through.”

The Next Round is a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance written in a dual timeline. It follows the story of two friends before and after their more-than-friendship ruptured.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner Eva Frances Tells All About Her Book: “The Next Round is a beach read through and through.”

IRDA Winning Author Kim Hays: “Since I was a child, reading books by my favorite authors has given me immense pleasure. I like the idea that one of my books could make a reader that happy.”

Andi Eberhart is biking home on an icy winter night when she is killed in a hit-and-run. Her devastated partner, Nisha, is convinced the death was no accident since Andi had been receiving homophobic hate mail for years.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Kim Hays: “Since I was a child, reading books by my favorite authors has given me immense pleasure. I like the idea that one of my books could make a reader that happy.”

IRDA Winning Author Paul Redvers Brown: “The struggle of immigrants trying to succeed without abandoning their country of birth is a story everyone needs to understand and appreciate.”

A teenage boy promises his Italian grandfather that he will write a book about him. Fifty years later, he does and is shocked by what he discovers.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Paul Redvers Brown: “The struggle of immigrants trying to succeed without abandoning their country of birth is a story everyone needs to understand and appreciate.”

IRDA Winner Angela Chaidez Vincent: “If you enjoy narrative poems featuring bad-ass women, lyricism in language, formal variety, strange inventiveness, humor, and an indomitable spirit, you will enjoy this book.”

Arena Glow sings the women of the arena: the rodeo arena, the cockpit of a small plane, the boys’ club of engineering, the confines of a murderous board game, the Colosseum in which women also desired to fight as gladiators, the traditional marriage.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winner Angela Chaidez Vincent: “If you enjoy narrative poems featuring bad-ass women, lyricism in language, formal variety, strange inventiveness, humor, and an indomitable spirit, you will enjoy this book.”

IRDA Winning Author Thom Kudla: “I am motivated by understanding myself and the world. Most importantly, I am driven by an undying desire to find meaning in what more often than not seems like what Camus would call “the benign indifference of the universe.”

Waking Up at the Gates is an epiphanic poetic journey from the deathly daily grind of the working world to the imaginative mindscapes of creative rebirth. This book guided me through a fatally difficult time in my life; I hope it can do the same for those who read it.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Thom Kudla: “I am motivated by understanding myself and the world. Most importantly, I am driven by an undying desire to find meaning in what more often than not seems like what Camus would call “the benign indifference of the universe.”

IRDA Winning Author Melanie Hooyenga: “Anyone looking for a unique twist on the missing sibling trope with more than one gasp-inducing twist should read Eve’s story.”

All Eve Ellaway wants is to escape to college, start a life of her own, and finally sever the connection to her twin sister Gen who disappeared when they were babies. Because while the rest of the world moved on from the kidnapping, Gen’s still very much alive at home.

Continue ReadingIRDA Winning Author Melanie Hooyenga: “Anyone looking for a unique twist on the missing sibling trope with more than one gasp-inducing twist should read Eve’s story.”