Charmer Boy, Gypsy Girl is a saga of love based on the real-life events of the celebrated pair Bosko and Admira, also known as the Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo who fall in love against the backdrop of a soon-to-be war-torn country. Continue reading →
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For most of the history of the printed book, there were two ways for an author to get her work in front of readers: traditional publishing and vanity press publishing. That kind of limited choice is so last decade. Continue reading →
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After earning a master’s degree in English, I didn’t want to teach and simply wanted a foot in the door to a professional writing career, basically in any industry, but with a full-time paycheck and benefits. Continue reading →
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Taking place in a city of refugees in the Pacific Northwest nearly two centuries from now, this is a story of two teenage friends, Ada Anand and Aisling Connors, and how their lives are affected by terrorist violence in their society. Continue reading →
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, right? So, why was I applying that to each book release? Continue reading →
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If your busy, modern life has left you with little time to think about meals and if you sometimes feel too busy to taste, “Mind to Mouth” will help you reconnect with food, and yourself. Continue reading →
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HAIR LOSS addresses everything that is pertinent to the understanding of hair loss (alopecia) and what can or cannot be done to restore or reverse the affliction. Continue reading →
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A mysterious black box gets stolen from the University of Cape Town while the President of the USA is in Cape Town. Is this a coincidence or is there something more sinister at play? Continue reading →
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Adele Jansen, has far to go. Gifted, ambitious, and determined, she takes one step off the career track for an impromptu excursion with a man as fascinating as he is mysterious. Continue reading →
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When a rabbit with the secret ability to read and write is exiled from his village, he must join an axe wielding bear to save his fellow animals from the human empire. Continue reading →
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Winner of a National Indie Excellence Award, “The Prize” is a medical thriller in which jealousy over the discovery of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease leads to fraud, betrayal and violence. Continue reading →
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Advice from IR Approved Author Shannon Harrington: “Keep writing. It was the best advice I received from many authors when I was a young man and just commenced my journey as a writer.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffCharmer Boy, Gypsy Girl is a saga of love based on the real-life events of the celebrated pair Bosko and Admira, also known as the Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo who fall in love against the backdrop of a soon-to-be war-torn country. Continue reading →
Deanna R. Sweeney: “I have learned very quickly that the real work starts when the book is finished.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“Legions of Lilith – The Awakening” is a supernatural thriller with both fantasy and mystery aspects. Continue reading →
Everything You Wanted to Know about Publishing (But Were Afraid to Ask)
/7 Comments/in Columns, Tips /by IR StaffFor most of the history of the printed book, there were two ways for an author to get her work in front of readers: traditional publishing and vanity press publishing. That kind of limited choice is so last decade. Continue reading →
Christopher J Driver on his IR Approved Memoir: “The book doesn’t offer self-help, inspirational uplift or fix anyone’s problems, but it is packed with authentic, darkly comic stories that may resonate with others…trying to apply a liberal arts education to the modern workplace and still feel like a human being.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffAfter earning a master’s degree in English, I didn’t want to teach and simply wanted a foot in the door to a professional writing career, basically in any industry, but with a full-time paycheck and benefits. Continue reading →
Author Michael Fleming: “Life got in the way of my creative writing for a long time, but I’m so glad I’ve rediscovered my love for it.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffTaking place in a city of refugees in the Pacific Northwest nearly two centuries from now, this is a story of two teenage friends, Ada Anand and Aisling Connors, and how their lives are affected by terrorist violence in their society. Continue reading →
Best Reviewed Books of July
/1 Comment/in Best Reviewed Books /by IR StaffJuly Continue reading →
Brian J. Robinson: “‘ADDERALL BLUES questions everything we think we know about ADHD, and it all happens from authentic subjectivity.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffADDERALL BLUES is a passionate memoir that provides shocking access to the inner workings of the misunderstood ADHD mind. Continue reading →
Nikki Stern: “The worst part (of being indie), frankly, is the problem with respect.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffSuzanne Foster—wife, mother, former assassin—wants to retire. Her boss wants her dead. Continue reading →
Marlene Bell on her IRDA Winning Book STOLEN OBSESSION
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffAn Ancient Curse Follows Three Jewelry Pieces in STOLEN OBSESSION. Continue reading →
The Marketing Concept that Changed My Life
/2 Comments/in Columns, Tips /by Rachel Van DykenThe definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, right? So, why was I applying that to each book release? Continue reading →
Heather Sears on her IRDA Winning Title “Mind to Mouth: A Busy Chick’s Guide to Mindful Mealtime Moments”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffIf your busy, modern life has left you with little time to think about meals and if you sometimes feel too busy to taste, “Mind to Mouth” will help you reconnect with food, and yourself. Continue reading →
Gustavo Gomez on his IRDA Winning Book “HAIR LOSS: Options for Restoration & Reversal”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffHAIR LOSS addresses everything that is pertinent to the understanding of hair loss (alopecia) and what can or cannot be done to restore or reverse the affliction. Continue reading →
People Do Judge Books by the Cover
/0 Comments/in Tips /by Penny SansevieriYou can’t go anywhere without hearing about a movie or television show getting a reboot. An update breathes new life…
Bevan Frank on his IRDA Winning Book “The Mind of God”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffA mysterious black box gets stolen from the University of Cape Town while the President of the USA is in Cape Town. Is this a coincidence or is there something more sinister at play? Continue reading →
Delia C. Pitts, author of “Lost and Found in Harlem”, says, “Accept guidance, correction, and support, but trust yourself first and last.”
/2 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“Lost and Found in Harlem” is a contemporary murder mystery in the noir tradition with a unique approach to crime and detection. Continue reading →
Mark A. Rayner on his IRDA Winning Book “The Fatness” and why authors should “hire help with the process.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR Staff“The Fatness” is a satire about concentration camps for overweight people and bureaucracy gone mad. (It’s a love story.) Continue reading →
Joseph Wurtenbaugh on the best part of being an indie: “Avoiding the gatekeepers.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffAdele Jansen, has far to go. Gifted, ambitious, and determined, she takes one step off the career track for an impromptu excursion with a man as fascinating as he is mysterious. Continue reading →
Melanie Ansley on her IRDA Winning Title “Theo and the Forbidden Language”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffWhen a rabbit with the secret ability to read and write is exiled from his village, he must join an axe wielding bear to save his fellow animals from the human empire. Continue reading →
Geoffrey M Cooper on his National Indie Excellence Award Title, THE PRIZE
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Guest Author, Interviews /by IR StaffWinner of a National Indie Excellence Award, “The Prize” is a medical thriller in which jealousy over the discovery of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease leads to fraud, betrayal and violence. Continue reading →
Best Reviewed Books of June
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