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IR Approved Author David Sklar: “ATLAS OF MEN asks us to consider how much control we have over the decisions that will guide our life.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffATLAS OF MEN is about five young men coming of age at an elite New England prep school who unknowingly participate in a research study to identify those students who are most promising for future leadership based upon an analysis of their physical characteristics from nude photographs. Continue reading →
Why Other Authors are YOUR Biggest Advocates
/10 Comments/in Books /by Rachel Van DykenNote that this post first appeared on IR on June 30, 2017. I don’t remember the last time I…
Advice for IR Approved Author Katia Vlachos: “Focus on your audience and get feedback early and often.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffWherever you are on your expat journey, there is something for you in this book – whether it’s understanding the key principles you need to keep in mind when leading a global life Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Bill Kennedy: “If you’re looking for a different kind of electricity to plug into…far away from our pervasive social media world, my book provides an answer for that escape.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffPutting The Outside Inside Kids highlights the importance of introducing children to nature. Continue reading →
15 Proven Strategies for Selling More Books at Your Author Events
/0 Comments/in Tips /by Penny SansevieriIf you’ve ever done an author event and didn’t sell many books, you are far from alone. And it’s probably not your fault, because it can take time to develop the strategies to have successful events. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Douglas Bari: “I wanted abused people to know there’s a way out.”
/1 Comment/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffThirteen year-old Tim is an angry kid who has nothing going for him. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Doretta Wildes: “With endings, as with desserts, one is enough.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffBEYOND CONFUSION is a very accessible literary mystery set in a fictional quarry town: Swannboro, Connecticut. Continue reading →
How Book Pricing is a Powerful Strategy to Sell More Books
/3 Comments/in Tips /by IR StaffPricing your book to sell is something many authors struggle with. However, having the right price makes it easier for your target readers to find (and buy) your book. With this in mind, it’s important to spend some time researching pricing and getting it right. Continue reading →
Kevin Turner on his IR Approved Book
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffThe book is a tribute to the artist, a Royal Canadian Academy Artist by the name of Winchell Price. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Nejoud Al-Yagout: “…regardless of our labels: liberal/conservative, male/female, religious/agnostic, there is a space within that unites us all.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffMotorbikes and Camels is about the struggle between dual natures in a society steeped in dogma. Continue reading →
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IR Approved Author Scott Baron: “I’ve found the rewards of writing what you want to be such a joy.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffDaisy’s Run is the story of a snarky 20-something who finds herself desperately trying to discern who is threatening her flight home to Earth after she’s abruptly awakened from a cryogenic stasis still many months from home. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author Eric Linnell: “‘Don’t force it.’…if you do, you’re probably not going to end up with very good results.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR Staff“This Side of Zero” is a dark psychological thriller about several characters in a small Minnesota town, all of them fighting the demons of their individual childhoods. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Jackie Goldman: “I wanted to write a positive book that makes people feel good about the people around them…”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffBeautiful Minds is a series of ghostwritten narratives. Each chapter reads like a short story and features a New Yorker who followed his or her passions to make a difference. Continue reading →
Advice from IR Approved Author William Mark: “If you have the disease, don’t fight it. Give in and write.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffFrom criminal to war hero, Zesty Sundrops’s transformation was unbelievable. Continue reading →
The Indie Writer Book Launch Guide
/1 Comment/in Tips /by IR StaffPART TWO: ARC Readers, Indie Bookstore Appearances, Advertising and Book Trailers, New Release Promotions and Book Blog Tours. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Al Cassidy: “Self-publishing can be very rewarding from a creative and liberating view…”
/0 Comments/in Books /by IR StaffTwo years have passed since Jack and Celia slipped inside Linhurst State School and Hospital to uncover the truth beyond its abandoned walls. Continue reading →
IR Approved Author Michael Pronko: “Being indie…quashes the romanticized notion of becoming a…bestselling author. It’s hard to give up that notion, but once it’s gone, it’s OK.”
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffDetective Hiroshi gets yanked away from his white-collar crime investigations to help find the killer of an American diplomat. Continue reading →
The Indie Writer Book Launch Guide
/5 Comments/in Tips /by IR StaffPart One: Book Reviews Continue reading →
A (Short) Interview with IR Approved Approved Author Mark S. Osaki
/0 Comments/in All About the Book, Interviews /by IR StaffBEST EVIDENCE is a sparkling collection of lyrical and deftly-written poems. Continue reading →