Writer, Storyteller
Indie and Small Press Author Shout Out!
Your TBR List doesn't need this section. But here are some of the Indie and small press Authors I've been loving this year.
Alexandra A. Chan, PhD
Alexandra Chan thinks she has life figured out until, in the Year of the Ram, the death of her father—her last parent—brings her to her knees, an event seemingly foretold in Chinese mythology. Learn More Here.
Remy Renard
Everyone knows monsters don’t exist … Lorewood knows better. Tucked deep in the mountains, this town doesn’t fear the dark; it invites it in. Learn More Here!
Heather Schneider
What happens when you discover the mysterious academy in the woods outside your hometown is a secret college for magical botanists...and you've been invited to attend? Learn More Here.
Colleen McCracken is a fantasy and sci-fi author from the Pacific Northwest. Her debut novel, Hunter of Seals, is an adult contemporary fantasy about a pack of selkies, a suspicious oil rig, and the new employee who is forced to choose what side she’s really on. Her next book in this series Lady of Pelts comes out August 2026! Learn More Here.
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Victoria Mier
Mier is a queer, disabled author and suspected changeling. In her past lives, Victoria worked as a journalist and a bookseller. These days, when she's not writing about feral, unhinged women or infusing a plot with unbearable amounts of yearning, you can usually find her curled up on the couch with a book, wandering the aisles of a thrift store, or in a field with a horse named Castle. Preorder Between Rival Courts Here!
A. P. Mobley
Faerie folklore meets a nuclear postapocalypse in this dark mythological fantasy woven with secrets, treachery, and star-crossed love. Learn More Here.
Upcoming Authors to Watch!
These authors have come fantastic unpublished manuscripts that they are figuring out a path to publication for. Trust me - you want to follow them now.
Brigid Levi
Author of "Under the Aspen"
Brigid Levi is a freelance writer and editor based in the Philadelphia area. She serves as the Anthology Director for Moms Who Write, a group of over 16,000 members whose goal is to celebrate and connect with writers who also mom. Her creative non-fiction and poetry can be found in several of their anthologies.
Under the Aspen is her debut novel.
R. C. Collins
Author of "The Ballad of the Silver Branch"
R.C. Collins is a fantasy writer inspired by Irish mythology, drawn to stories that explore love, identity, and the darker edges of the human experience. Her work blends lyrical prose with high emotional stakes, weaving folklore and fae lore into tales of complex women navigating dangerous, otherworldly realms.
Ballad of the Silver Branch is her debut novel.
Have you published a book?
Are you querying or getting ready to publish?
Let me know! I'd love to hear about it.
But What About Indie Musicians and Artists?
Right now I'm loving the Music of Særa Fiøra
Særa Fiøra is an atmospheric and cinematic folk artist weaving songs and stories from the natural world, lived experience, and the emotional landscapes of the soul. She gathers inspiration from the heart of the Eastern Sierra, where stark mountains, wild creatures, and delicate wildflowers breathe life into her body of work.
