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IR Approved Author Karin Adams Tells All About Her Book

Crush the blank page and your writer’s angst with my fun and practical writing-workshop-in-a-book. I guide you step by step through 70+ bite-sized activities that I use as an author and that I’ve tested with...

IR Approved Author Joanne Howard Tells All About Her Book

An American boy comes of age in the last years of the British Raj⁠; little does he know that his Indian servant holds the key to understanding the world⁠—for better or worse.

Advice from IR Approved Author Cindy Bonner: “As soon as you make the decision to indie publish, start making a plan for the marketing end. If you don’t have a website, get one. Ditto for social media.”

Sarah Glasser has always been a good girl, striving for perfection in her life with husband, Adam, and their sons. A good mother: she volunteers at the school. A good wife: she runs their household...

Manuscript Mastery: Essential Indie Author Insights 🔍

A series of instructional posts by Ed Charlton

Advice from IR Approved Author Michael Swerdloff: “Pour your heart and soul into the project, hire folks you trust and listen to them, and then let go.”

This book is a moving account of discovering healthy masculinity from the inside out.

8 Moments When You Swear You’ll Never Write Again

When the writing gets tough, the tough just keep writing!

Advice from IR Approved Author Heather Joy: “Find people (book bloggers, friends, etc.) to post reviews about your book, enter your book in national contests, and ask bookstores about consignment options.”

It's a nonfiction book about a woman who grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. But don't hit the snooze button yet!

IR Approved Authors Charlotte Zang and Alex Knudsen on the best part of being indie: “…when you have creative license to do whatever you want, it’s hella rewarding.

In the haunted town of Lost Grove, Sergeant Seth Wolfe investigates the mysterious death of a young woman, leading him to the Orbriallis Institute—a cutting-edge medical facility hiding dark secrets.

Advice from IR Approved Author Matthew Fults: “Don’t give up on yourself.”

Mathieu James, the protagonist, is an investigative journalist who was orphaned when his parents were killed in the 7/7 bombings in London. There was a rumor of a fifth bomber that escaped capture (there were...