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February 16, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author Jacob Emrey: “My favorite kind of books are the ones with characters who grab you and become your best friends. Every time you pick up the book, you’re hanging out with your mates and going on an adventure.”

Tense action grips the reader from the first page of Jacob Emrey’s THE MANGLERS OF CARRAIG, and it refuses to relent as teen Conell strives to collect gems to protect his family and close-knit group...

February 13, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author D. L. Orton: “The best plot twist can be the one your character whispers.”

Time traveling, love, romance, Artificial Intelligence, and science fiction fantasy come together in HIVE: A DYSTOPIAN TIME-TRAVEL THRILLER (MADDERS OF TIME BOOK 1) by DL Horton.

February 12, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author Ann Yihyang Kim: “I make sure that my books are thrilling, that they’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, that they’ll keep you turning each page with the eagerness that only good entertainment can inspire.”

In TREE OF EYES, Ann Yihyang Kim thrusts James Mun and Crew Blue deeper into the perilous dream-realm of the Flowering. This leg of the Eyes of Awakening series delivers constant conflict, shifting loyalties, and...

February 12, 2026

12 Things to Know about Book Marketing and Social Media

Working smarter, not harder, applies to most things. And social media should be at the top of your list of strategies to streamline.

February 11, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Saver: “Readers tell me that this is a book that they can’t put down. They have to keep reading to see what will happen. The twists and surprises in the story keep readers engaged.”

Michael Saver's LOST VILLAGE sets the stage for what promises to be a series of clever, tight-knit murder mysteries.

February 5, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author Scott T. Barnes: “By serving others in this way, it will give meaning to your work even when you aren’t selling what you’d hoped.”

In CHAOS WOODS, the first book of the Chronicles of the Ever-Guise, Scott T. Barnes delivers a richly imagined, character-driven coming-of-age fantasy that balances cozy adventure with thoughtful themes of morality, addiction, and the consequences...

February 5, 2026

7 Marketing Strategies for Building Your Audience and Selling More Books

One of the biggest challenges for writers nowadays is that they have to compete with all of the content available to audiences online.

February 4, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author David Gittlin: “When I turned 50, I decided to write fiction. I started with screenplays and graduated to novels.”

David Glitten’s riveting science fiction novel THE ANDROBIOTICA ADVENTURES follows an investigator chasing a case across dimensions as artificial intelligence and androids reshape the world.

February 3, 2026

Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Pronko: “I wander around the city and pick up possible bits and pieces of life in Tokyo, which might be the wellspring of writing.”

Michael Pronko's TOKYO JUKU brings a city to life, populates it with fully rounded characters, and drives a compelling narrative with meticulous plotting.