Indie Author Life

<p>Author Chloe O’Connor has written across multiple genres, beginning in romance and now focusing on fantasy in her current series. Elemental magic is a favourite trope of mine, so to hear Chloe discuss all about her...

<p>I think I’m the luckiest indie author in the world—I spent the whole weekend chatting with one of my author besties while we shared a table at Book Fair Australia, Melbourne.</p><p>Throughout the busy weekend selling...

<p>When the world feels like it’s going to shit, sometimes the best escape is diving into distant realities that, strangely enough, mirror your own.</p><p>I have always gravitated to dystopian fiction. There is...

<p>In the Indie Author space, no one really knows the industry quite like the indie authors themselves. For such a niche industry like publishing, and even niche-er still in self-publishing, it is often the community...

<p>Growing up during the era of The Lion King or the Warrior Cats books, it makes perfect sense that indie author Morgana Sandpiper has build her shifter universe around big cats. I too was a child of the early...

<p>Author Nicole Rowles has lived a lot of lives; from dancing at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, to being a political journalist back in her home country of Australia. All of this has undoubtedly influenced her latest...

<p>If I could sum up 2025 in one word it would be, invigorating.</p><p>I found a new strength in writing and honing in on my creativity, while putting the social media noise and pressure to perform and be perceived a...

<p>When EM Greville was pregnant with her fifth child in the turbulent year of 2020, she decided to do a creative writing course. Completing this course was like the final puzzle piece in an already existing creative...

<p>Romance author Emma Mugglestone is no stranger to publishing, having spent years immersed in the world of love stories. Grateful for the support of her family, Emma devotes much of her time to writing—except...

<p>When I invited romantasy author Melissa J. Kincaid to appear on my show in early 2025, the plan was for her to discuss her novella. But by the time we recorded the episode in November, that novella had blossomed into...

<p>When I first heard about Kate Louise’s Wing Woman, the ‘pilot/farmer romance’ outline had me intrigued. </p><p>I got to chat with the author herself, and through that conversation, I learned so much more about Mia...

<p>After a long and fulfilling career as a primary school teacher and head teacher, Pam Keevil is turning the page to begin an exciting new chapter as a writer. Having experimented with romance and erotica, she’s now...

<p>Self-published author Madeline Nixon is no stranger to paranormal activity. Her latest publication, Robins the sequel to her debut Feathers, draws inspiration from her own ghost stories. While she could easily...

<p>Indie author K E Barden wrote her first draft entirely on her mobile phone. That’s not just commitment, it’s creative grit at its best.</p><p>A seasoned storyteller in the realm of fairytale retellings, Barden has...

<p>From shifter paranormal romance to getting lost in the “Darkwoods”, author A L Rojo’s writing has invited readers into rich shifter-themed worlds. Based in Sydney’s western suburbs, A. L. Rojo always finds time to...