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Advice from IR Approved Author Nicole Dieker: “you need to put as much thought into your budget and your potential earnings/expenses as you do into the book itself.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffA Millennial-era Little Women that follows three sisters from 1989 to the present. Continue reading →
7 Tips For Launching Your Book On Amazon
/0 Comments/in Tips /by Guest AuthorAs a writer, it can be easy to get caught up in the creative process. However, in order to be a successful author, you also need to get savvy when it comes to marketing. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Barbara Hawkins: “I’d go the traditional publisher route to see how much visibility they could get me.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“Behind the Forgotten Front” is about Harry Flynn’s struggle with himself as he helps an Afro-American regiment build the ‘road to nowhere’ through the Himalayan Mountains and Japanese-occupied Burma. Continue reading →
Why Your Niche Category Can Make a (BIG) Difference in Your Sales (“Romance” edition)
/3 Comments/in Tips /by IR StaffWhich KDP sub categories are most profitable? Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Katherine P. Stillerman: “When you finish creating your book, you’re only one-third of the way down the road to becoming a successful author. “
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffA child of the Cold War and civil rights era, Harriet Oechsner’s coming of age story is fraught with teenage angst, emotion, and humor. Continue reading →
Laura Zubulake on her IR Approved Book SLAY THE DRAGON, “…a provocative social + political narrative about corruption…and the causes and impact of the opioid crisis on societies.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffCésar Rosada is on a crusade. Descended from generations of coffee farmers, the former professional athlete turned politician is determined to improve life for the working class of his country. Continue reading →
Best Reviewed Books of November
/1 Comment/in Best Reviewed Books /by IR StaffNovember Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Jason Daniels: “First, find a good editor who cares about your vision.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffTHE PRESERVATIONISTS is about the opportunity and peril that two young men who are fraternal twins face as they choose different paths on the cusp of manhood. Continue reading →
8 Books to Come Out of NaNoWriMo
/0 Comments/in Books /by IR StaffEvery year, 300,000 people participate in NaNoWriMo, attempting to write a 50,000-word novel from scratch. As November draws to a close, here are some examples of popular books that got their starts as NaNoWriMo projects. Continue reading →
Bruce Roland on writing his IR Approved BLINDING FEAR: Family + friends…provided valuable suggestions… I couldn’t have done it without them.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“Blinding Fear” is a psychological thriller that delves deeply into the the human psyche, exploring how individuals and groups of people respond when faced with potentially life-threatening events. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Luisa Cloutier: “Write with your heart and soul, don’t ever give up, be persistent, passionate and give your best.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffI grew up poor in Naples, Italy, dreaming of one day going to America in search of a better life. But that dream came to an end when my mother suddenly died, leaving the responsibility of caring for the family on me. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Joe Siple: “There’s enough bad news in the world today…this book is a chance to experience redemption, friendship, and affirmation of the beauty in life.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffA 100 year-old man looking for a reason to live meets a 10 year-old boy with a terminal heart condition and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Continue reading →
How does KDP Print Affect Indie Authors?
/3 Comments/in Tips /by IR StaffThe main things indie authors should be aware have changed since CreateSpace and KDP Print officially merged — and what has stayed the same. Continue reading →
Wise Words From IR Approved Author Richard Snodgrass: “The work you do in this world and how you do it is a determinant and reflection of your character—and ultimately of your soul.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“The Building”, the first book of the Furnass Towers Trilogy, is the story of the well-intentioned but ill-conceived attempt to construct a high-rise building in the middle of a stricken mill town, and the effect the project has on the town and the men and women who work on it. Continue reading →
Advice for IR Approved Author Diane de Simone: “Write without any expectation of any return on your investment!! Leave it to the gods! To mystery!”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Tips /by IR StaffHave you noticed that if you mention ETs you get a smirk or a raised eyebrow? Why? Have you ever thought that’s the way government wants you to respond? That you’ve been programmed? Continue reading →
5 FREE (and Awesome) Design Tools for Writers
/6 Comments/in Tips /by IR StaffAs a self-published writer, you often find yourself in the shoes of a designer too. Here is a selection of less known apps and tools that will help you design and improve the looks of your ads, social media posts, and books. Continue reading →
J. Mercer on her IR Approved Book “After They Go”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“After They Go” is a large family saga set in a small tourist town — one sister chained by family tradition, the second stunted by her sister’s shadow, and the youngest propelled by desperation. Continue reading →
Best Reviewed Books of October
/0 Comments/in Best Reviewed Books /by IR StaffOctober Continue reading →
Author Tom Dombrock on his IR Approved Book “Lunacy and Death”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“Lunacy and Death” is about working thirty years and earning a living, the first eight of which were spent as an aide in a secure psychiatric unit, and the next twenty plus in a county medical examiner’s office. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author David Gittlin: “Learn the basics of creating compelling characters and plots from established, professional writers.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffThe year is 2038. Earth’s biosphere is on the brink of destruction from the effects of global warming and pollution. Continue reading →