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Walk Away

Whenever I paint, my biggest problem is knowing when to put the easel and brushes down and walk away from the canvas.

Advice from IR Approved Author Stu Jones: “If you really want to call yourself a “writer” devote yourself to perfecting the craft. Make every book better than your last.”

In a tech-addicted dystopia, a young cop struggling to survive is forced into a high-octane gladiatorial grudge match, where sinister corporate overlords pull the strings and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance.

Advice from IR Approved Author Alice McVeigh: “Don’t switch genres, as I did!!! Really confuses your readers.”

It's an unusual, sideways look at the immortal Pride and Prejudice. On the surface, it's summery and frothy and even possesses an extra romance (for Mary).

IR Approved Author Mariah Ashley: “Remember that you are doing this for the love of writing the story. Just finishing it is a success.”

The question the book asks is, "Is your past your curse or can it be your greatest gift?"

IR Approved Author J.W.S. Getty: “The best part of being indie is not having to wait or beg to have your story told.” 

The book is about an 11-year-old archaeologist, who is searching for Cleopatra's tomb, even better, she has the Regit Tigers of Egypt helping her. 

Advice from IR Approved Author Ruth Cherry: “Pay attention to your inner world.”

Nick, a retired Penn State English professor, heads west with his aging dog Hildy to start life anew in Los Osos, a small coastal town in California.

IR Approved Author Michelle D. Gladieux on her Motivation: “I love to help people see how they can overcome their fears by engaging in smart risk.”

This book helps readers and listeners understand and overcome sneaky obstacles that can keep us from realizing our potential as message senders, receivers, and listeners.

Advice from IR Approved Author Cindy Bigbie: “I found writing in the early morning to be key.” 

The book is about trauma, historical trauma, intergenerational, decontextualized trauma and my own family’s trauma. 

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