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Every author dreams of walking into an independent bookstore and seeing their very own published book on the shelf. And this dream is valid!

Advice from IR Approved Author Sharon Frances: “Keep working hard and telling your story. It deserves to be told, and you deserve to be heard.”

Ash & Feather is a novel in verse for upper middle grade and young adult readers.

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.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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..."

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...