From self-published author to Founder of Support for Indie Authors
My story is similar to that of so many aspiring authors. I grew up writing short stories, entertaining classmates with my ideas (or maybe they were just excited that I was taking up all of class so they didn’t have to share their assignments. . .), and generally gravitating toward anything that allowed me to be creative.
When I met my future husband in 2011, he introduced me to the idea of self-publishing and forever changed my life. Together we published my first short story in 2012. He handled the research and the "how" while I handled the writing.
It was during this process that I realized a) publishing companies were overrated and b) there was a disturbing lack of resources out there for indie authors. In fact, more often than not, assistance was outright refused in this "competitive and over-saturated market" because they didn’t want anyone else coming in and “muddying up” the book pool.
Fueled by the frustration and aggravation that caused, I founded Support for Indie Authors in 2015. We quickly grew and flourished to over 15,000 members, when the pandemic hit in 2020, and I was forced to turn my attention to the financial needs of my family.
Now that the world has (sort of) calmed down, I’m hoping to resume my work as an author and as a leading resource for indie authors throughout the world.