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IR Approved Author Caroline Fairless: “…indie writers and indie publishers seem less competitive and far more supportive than their traditional counterparts.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffI think of this book structurally as a triple helix, each strand of which is woven with the devastation wreaked on this planet. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Darren Dash: “Do it for the love of writing. Don’t worry too much about the sales side of thing.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffA group of talentless actors stage an outdoor version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream every year on Midsummer’s Day. Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day Advice: How Romance Authors Can (Better) Satisfy Their Readers
/0 Comments/in Reedsy, Tips /by IR StaffThe romance genre is, without a doubt, the biggest genre in independent publishing. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author S. Michael Scadron: “Any one of us might be surprised at our inner strength and willingness to persevere.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffTwo Mountains unveils the story of my struggle to surmount a rare neurological affliction that rendered me quadriplegic just months after I had scaled Mount Kilimanjaro. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Paul Steinmann: “There is something extremely gratifying about seeing a complex project through to the end.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffWILL is an adventure story based on facts involving slaves, abolitionists and slave hunters prior to the Civil War. Continue reading →
How to Build Book Marketing Strategies into Your Novel Before You Publish
/0 Comments/in Tips /by Penny SansevieriIt’s an exciting time to be an author. And if you’re in still in the writing or editing phase, it’s a great idea to add some elements right into your book that you can use to help market your book when you publish. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Daniel Oliver: “Learn about marketing your book as soon as possible, even before your pub date arrives.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffCollege student Hank Galloway dreams of working as an engineer for NASA, but his struggles with mental illness threaten to derail both his professional and personal goals. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Raymond Springer: “I needed to learn to hone the craft and create characters to tell my stories that my over-imaginative mind conjured. “
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffSupernatural abilities that haven’t been seen on Earth in 7000 years come to life through generically engineered teenage kids raised to be fighters. Continue reading →
Best Reviewed Book of January
/0 Comments/in Best Reviewed Books /by IR StaffJanuary Continue reading →
Wise Words from IR Approved Author Jason Godfrey: “Most people who start writing a book never finish, so just by finishing you accomplished something most don’t.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffColin Bryce Hamilton is living the dream. As a model, he jet-sets around the globe hooking up with cover-girls while he nurtures his eight-pack abs all in an effort to get to Milan, and the supermodel career he knows he deserves. Continue reading →
What Can Authors Learn from the Most Common Proofreading Marks?
/1 Comment/in Tips /by IR StaffWhat’s the difference between the writing of an independent author and that of a traditionally published one? In a lot of cases, the answer lies in the details. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Lawrence Ricketts: “The hardest part of being an indie is getting your book to a wider market.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffPaul Goldman along with his wife and son, have left their life in Israel behind and settled into a relaxed life in Miami. At a family outing they are caught in the middle of a shooting carried out by a Columbian drug cartel against a rival drug gang. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Lauren Speeth: “Keep your focus. Stay strong, keep writing, and don’t ever let your critics define you.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffSet during one of the most politically divisive eras in American history, Thread for Pearls is a coming of age tale that takes us on a young heroine’s journey to faith and freedom amidst a turbulent family dynamic. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Glenn Dyer: “…time to learn the craft. Oh and this, DON’T GIVE UP!”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffThe Torch Betrayal is a high-stakes World War II thriller inspired by true events. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author James Charles: “We need to support each other as we struggle to “get out there” in the mainstream.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffPastor Jack Douglas resigns his ministry after a traumatic event and hikes across America. In North Dakota, he finds work on an oil rig until a violent turn of events forces him to seek seclusion in the Alaskan wilderness where he’s stalked by the mythical Amaroq wolf. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author John Tabor: “Write because you enjoy the process and…what you have written. And if no one else reads your book there will be at least one happy person.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffIn My Father’s Shadow is the story about my father, an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times. Continue reading →
Here’s What You Must Know About Finding Your Target Reader
/2 Comments/in Tips /by Penny SansevieriThe bottom line is that gaining exposure isn’t that hard, but doesn’t guarantee it will sell books. A book can get discovered countless times, but getting people to buy it becomes much more difficult. Continue reading →
Laura Zubulake on her IR Approved SLAY THE DRAGON: “…a provocative narrative about corruption, cultural evolution, and the 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 December
/0 Comments/in Best Reviewed Books /by IR StaffDecember Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Lori Ann Stephens: “Write what thrills you.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffTen-year-old Pierre François—otherwise known as Pierre the Fantastic Flying Fish and Pierre the Genius Brain—is an expert at signing his school papers with original names. Continue reading →