Meet Our Team

Meet the team who brings you the insights, tools, and trends that shape Indie Author Magazine. From seasoned industry pros and experienced indie authors to professional journalists and editors, each team member is dedicated to delivering content that supports your journey and drives your success

Chelle Honiker

Chelle Honiker

from Somewhere #probably in Scotland ∙ 87 articles

Chelle Honiker empowers authorpreneurs through her media company. As co-founder of Indie Author Magazine and program director for Author Nation, she helps authors succeed in self-publishing.

Nicole Schroeder

Nicole Schroeder

63 articles

Nicole Schroeder is a storyteller at heart. As the editor in chief of Indie Author Magazine, she brings nearly a decade of journalism and editorial experience to the publication.

Indie Annie

Indie Annie

44 articles

Have questions about your own writing and publishing? Ask Indie Annie, our take on the advice column, penned by an irreverent and sassy avatar with a flair for fashionable scarves and a tipple in her

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

26 articles

Ex-Marine Major, Russian linguist, law school grad, and business consultant turned author. From impenetrable borders to words that know no bounds, storytelling is my new mission.

David Viergutz

David Viergutz

24 articles

David Viergutz, a disabled Army and Law Enforcement Veteran, writes diverse horror and dark fiction. Encouraged by his wife, he now pens tales fearlessly in a candle-lit room, always smiling.

Laurel Decher

Laurel Decher

23 articles

Laurel is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), has various advanced degrees, and a tendency to smuggle vegetables into storylines.

Gill Fernley

Gill Fernley

20 articles

Gill Fernley writes humorous romance fiction under various pen names. She's a freelance content writer, cake decorator, shoe hoarder, and loves procrastibaking and dry humor.

Jenn Lessmann

Jenn Lessmann

20 articles

Jenn Lessmann, author of "Unmagical," writes snarky paranormal fantasy. A former teacher and stage manager, she loves caffeine, late nights, and exploring witchcraft in her writing.

Alice Briggs

Alice Briggs

17 articles

As the creative director of Indie Author Magazine, Alice Briggs utilizes her more than three decades of artistic exploration and expression, business startup adventures, and leadership skills.

Honoree Corder

Honoree Corder

16 articles

Honorée Corder, author of 50+ books, is an empire builder and writer encourager. Connect with her at HonoreeCorder.com.

steve higgs

steve higgs

15 articles

Steve Higgs, a retired British Army Captain, crafts mystery novels and crime thrillers. He lives in southeast England with his two sausage dogs and a hundred book ideas waiting to be written.

The Alliance of Independent Authors

The Alliance of Independent Authors

14 articles

ALLi is a global membership association. As a non-profit, its mission is ethics and excellence in self-publishing. ALLi offers advice and advocacy for self-publishing authors around the world.

Angela Archer

Angela Archer

14 articles

UK copywriter Angela fuses her mental health nursing background with a love of psychology. She published a novella and novel in 2020 and is working on her sci-fi series' next book.

Wendy Van Camp

Wendy Van Camp

14 articles

Wendy Van Camp, Poet Laureate of Anaheim, CA, is known for her tech and astronomy-inspired work. She's a nominee for the Elgin, Pushcart, and Dwarf Stars Awards. More at wendyvancamp.com.

Angie Martin

Angie Martin

14 articles

Award-winning author Angie Martin mentors authors, leveraging her criminal justice background. She writes thrillers and horror, directs interactive mysteries, and resides in rural Tennessee.

Robyn Sarty

Robyn Sarty

14 articles

Robyn Sarty is an author and publisher who loves helping writers craft stories. Former project coordinator, book enthusiast, marathon hopeful, and loyal supporter of the Oxford comma.

Bre Lockhart

Bre Lockhart

13 articles

Armed with a degree in Communications and Public Relations, Bre Lockhart survived more than a decade in the corporate America trenches before jumping headfirst into writing urban fantasy and sci-fi,

Elaine Bateman

Elaine Bateman

12 articles

Elaine began writing in 2014. Her passion for writing has generated a great fan following. She has published nine novels and is currently working on her third series. She enjoys travel and Buffy.

Merri Maywether

Merri Maywether

12 articles

Merri Maywether lives in rural Montana, where she enjoys local stories at the coffee house and inspires future writers in the classroom and library.

Tanya Nellestein

Tanya Nellestein

10 articles

Tanya Nellestein, bestselling author and journalist from Sydney, writes romance-packed stories with battles and happy endings. Her debut, The Valkyrie’s Viking, hit Amazon’s bestseller list.

Megan Linski-Fox

Megan Linski-Fox

10 articles

Megan Linski, a USA TODAY Bestselling Author from Michigan, has penned over 50 novels. With 15+ years in writing and journalism, she holds a Creative Writing degree from the University of Iowa.

Marion Hermannsen

Marion Hermannsen

10 articles

Marion, a bilingual German-English author, holds a Master's in English, Spanish, Italian, and a DipM in Marketing. She spent 13 years in London's and Ireland's finance and consulting sectors.

Susan Odev

Susan Odev

9 articles

Susan specializes in entrepreneurial mindsets, she has written several non-fiction business books, and now writes novels under a top secret pen name.

Eryka Parker

Eryka Parker

9 articles

Eryka Parker is a book coach, writing instructor, developmental editor at Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, and an award-winning contemporary romance author, under the pen name Zariah L. Banks.

Chrishaun Keller-Hanna

Chrishaun Keller-Hanna

9 articles

Chrishaun Keller-Hanna, an award-winning journalist, teacher, and author, excels at simplifying complex ideas for non-technical readers.

Jacqueline Harmon

Jacqueline Harmon

9 articles

Jac Harmon, a Medieval History PhD, writes historical fiction. She combines her love for Gothic tales and research skills to craft novels set in the gritty, late-Victorian London underworld.

Jennifer Mitchell

Jennifer Mitchell

9 articles

enn Mitchell writes Urban Fantasy, Weird West, and culinary cozy mysteries as J Lee Mitchell. Based in Pennsylvania, she loves cooking, gardening, quilting, and dreaming up llama-riding ninjas.

Jen B. Green

Jen B. Green

8 articles

Jen B. Green, a globe-trotting mom of five, teaches psychology, writes Urban Fantasy, plays piano, and bakes. She discovered her passion for novels through Nanowrimo. 🌍📚🎹🍰

Greg Fishbone

Greg Fishbone

8 articles

Greg R. Fishbone writes sci-fi and fantasy for young readers, incl. Galaxy Games series and Becoming Hercules. Founded Mythoversal to diversify classical tales and champions inclusion in storytelling.

Grace Snoke

Grace Snoke

8 articles

Grace Snoke, based in Lincoln, NE, is an author of children's books, non-fiction, and erotica (under a pen name). She's also crafting a paranormal romance and two urban fantasy series.

Sine Mairi MacDougall

Sine Mairi MacDougall

7 articles

Sìne Màiri, a Gàidhlig-speaking author from Nova Scotia, writes on resilience and found family. A former educator with global experience, her specialties are language, literature, and history.

Kasia Lasinska

Kasia Lasinska

7 articles

Kasia Lasinska, LLB, LL.M., is a former attorney turned author, writing dystopian and fantasy novels about corrupt governments and teens saving the world.

Fatima Fayez

Fatima Fayez

7 articles

Fatima writes for Indie Author Magazine, co-founded The Author Arena podcast, and helps run the 20BooksTo50K® Facebook group. She lives in Kuwait and enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons on weekends.

Cathryn Yarbrough

Cathryn Yarbrough

6 articles
Tiffany Robinson

Tiffany Robinson

6 articles

Tiffany Robinson writes contemporary romance under two pen names. She's a content writer, coach, and mom who enjoys cooking and running. Tiffany and her husband have run a business since 2010.

Gayle Trent

Gayle Trent

6 articles

Gayle Leeson, USA TODAY bestseller, writes cozy mysteries and portal fantasies as G. Leeson. She has also written as Amanda Lee and Gayle Trent. Visit gayleleeson.com.

Joe Solari

Joe Solari

5 articles

Joe Solari is an author, entrepreneur, and consultant aiding best-selling authors in building successful publishing businesses with tools to enhance team professionalism and efficiency.

Bradley Charbonneau

Bradley Charbonneau

5 articles

Bradley Charbonneau, once a non-writer, transformed through a 30-day writing challenge. Now, 31 books and 2,808 days later, he proves writing daily is simple, though not always easy. #everysingleday

Remy Flagg

Remy Flagg

5 articles

Remy Flagg, creator of the Children of Nostradamus series, writes action-packed superhero novels and steamy gay romance as Ryder O’Malley. He’s a creative writing professor, and cover designer.

Paul Ardoin

Paul Ardoin

5 articles

Paul Austin Ardoin, USA TODAY bestselling author of multiple mystery series, is VP of Wide for the Win, supporting indie authors. With a creative writing B.A. and an MBA, he resides in Milwaukee.

Erika Everest

Erika Everest

5 articles

Unicorns, tiaras, and happily ever afters. Erika has published three novels in a series of fairytale retellings, and likes to procrastinate by writing nonfiction books to help authors.

Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn

5 articles

Michael La Ronn has published many science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. Visit him at www.michaellaronn.com and his resources for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.

Anne Lown

Anne Lown

4 articles

Postal worker-turned-author, Anne Lown’s career in the postal service, and her previous life in picturesque Devon, inevitably led to an interest in the small-town element of cozy mysteries. As she

Sharon Kay Dooley

Sharon Kay Dooley

4 articles

Sharon Kay Dooley, a semi-retired nurse and lifelong reader, writes children’s books and eco-cozy mysteries. Based in MD, she loves word games, coffee, desserts, and walks with her rescue dog.

Audrey Hughey

Audrey Hughey

4 articles

Audrey Hughey creates planners, writes horror and thrillers, and helps authors. When not lost in worlds of fiction, she enjoys nature, family time, and spreading positivity.

Terry Wells-Brown

Terry Wells-Brown

4 articles

Karen Guyler

3 articles
Maureen Bonatch

Maureen Bonatch

3 articles

Maureen Bonatch, MSN, RN, is a fiction author and freelance healthcare writer. She crafts cozy paranormal mysteries as M.L. Bonatch and explores other genres with urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

Monica Leonelle

Monica Leonelle

3 articles

Monica Leonelle, USA Today bestselling author, teaches writing, publishing, and marketing at TheWorldNeedsYourBook.com.

Jackie Dana

Jackie Dana

3 articles

Jackie, a freelance writer and editor, runs Story Cauldron on Substack, exploring storytelling and writing while crafting her YA series, The Favor Faeries.

Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin

3 articles

Kevin McLaughlin, USA Today bestselling author of 83 sci-fi and fantasy books, wrote The Coffee Break Novelist and You Must Write. He's a longtime fan of reading and writing serials.

Lasairiona McMaster

Lasairiona McMaster

3 articles

Lasairiona McMaster, a Politics and Media Studies graduate, left Ireland for Texas. After blogging abroad, she returned to N. Ireland and published her first book in 2019.

Megan Haskell

Megan Haskell

2 articles

Megan Haskell pens tales of myth, magic, and mayhem featuring strong female heroines and monsters of every size. She’s the award-winning author of The Sanyare Chronicles fantasy adventure.

Heather Davis

Heather Davis

2 articles

Heather Clement Davis, artist, writer, and master’s candidate in Arts Management, has 26 years in museums and nonprofits. Her art is in global collections, her work appears in U.S. literary journals.

Belinda Griffin

Belinda Griffin

2 articles

Belinda K Griffin, Book Marketing Coach at SmartAuthorsLab.com, helps authors launch books, grow engaged readers, and boost sales via authentic relationships and outreach.

Jamie Davis

Jamie Davis

2 articles

Jamie Davis, RN, retired paramedic, author, and medical educator, writes fantasy and sci-fi, blending his passion for medicine and gaming. Visit jamiedavisbooks.com.

Clare Sager

Clare Sager

2 articles

Clare Sager writes steamy Romantic Fantasy and Fantasy Romance. She's an author, editor, and outline coach in Nottingham, UK. Clare loves cats, coffee, weights, and defends romance in fantasy tales.

Des Smith-Daughety

Des Smith-Daughety

2 articles

Desiree Smith-Daughety, near Chesapeake Bay, is published in Up.St.ART Annapolis and authored two nonfiction books, blending words with nature's beauty and mystery.

Chelle Honiker

Chelle Honiker

from Nomad! Mostly in Scotland and Austin, Texas ∙ 2 articles

Chelle Honiker empowers authorpreneurs through her media company. As co-founder of Indie Author Magazine and program director for Author Nation, she helps authors succeed in self-publishing.

Natalie Hobbs

Natalie Hobbs

2 articles

Natalie Hobbs is from Houston, TX. She majored journalism at Texas Tech University. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and two dogs. She hopes to open her own non-profit.

Suzie O'Connell

Suzie O'Connell

1 article

Suzie O’Connell, a USA Today bestselling author of small-town romance, and high fantasy under a pen name. She co-admins the Wide for the Win group and enjoys ranch life in her spare time.

Comfort Amaechi

Comfort Amaechi

1 article

Comfort Amaechi is a versatile content writer with 3+ years' experience. A tech enthusiast, she helps businesses grow and has taught 100+ people writing skills.

Jennifer Hilt

Jennifer Hilt

1 article

Jennifer Hilt is a USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus series. She writes under four pen names, created The Undead Detective trilogy, and teaches story development. jenniferhilt.com.

Liv Honeywell

Liv Honeywell

1 article

Liv Honeywell writes humorous, steamy erotic romance featuring male dominants. She enjoys crafts, reading, and baking—and eating the results!

Maria Connor

Maria Connor

1 article

Maria Connor, founder of My Author Concierge, is a USA Today bestselling author, speaker, and expert in self-publishing, having helped over 100 authors and published 35+ titles since 2010.

Emilia Zeeland

Emilia Zeeland

1 article

Emilia Zeeland writes YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy, including The STAR Academy and Elmwick Academies, exploring coming-of-age, deep friendships, and romances in rich worlds with found families.

Marissa DeCuir

Marissa DeCuir

1 article

Marissa DeCuir, a former award-winning journalist, leads Books Forward and Books Fluent, helping authors elevate their voices and boost book sales. Discover more at booksforward.com.

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