Mallory is a self-published author and self-proclaimed ‘snail lady’ from Northwest USA. She has published THREE books while also being a mum of FIVE young kids who she home schools! Talk about multi-tasking, Mallory! Read about Mallory’s indie author journey & how it all started with an idea popping into her head one day that she decided to pursue…at a snail’s pace.
Lisa is all about writing books for kids (and their adults) that help them fall in love with eating healthy food – even broccoli! Her passion for this shines through in her cleverly written-in-rhyme children’s picture books. The fact that she is also a nutritionist means her stories are filled with evidence-based information on how these vegetables help our little ones to grow well.
Kristen Puma is an Indie Author from the U.S. Her career as an author has skyrocketed after releasing her debut, self-published book – Abby and Liam and the Bedtime Adventure. In her article below, Kristen shares with Birchy’s Books her award winning picture book and tells of how independent publishing has allowed her to achieve so much in a short time.
Calum is a dad, a nurse and a husband. In 2022 he added author to his list of achievements! Read about Calum’s inspirational self-publishing journey and his best tip for all the aspiring authors out there!
Lauren’s journey to self-publishing started in 2020, all thanks to the COVID pandemic which meant her aviation career was temporarily over. While at the time this was devastating, it was also the catalyst for her in pursuing a new career…one in which she was so passionate about – storytelling. A mum from Brisbane, Australia and now an author, Lauren shares with us her unique and inspiring experience of becoming an Indie author.
Brittney Thrift is a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse from Texas in the USA. In October 2022, she experienced every NICU nurse’s worst nightmare – with her twins being the ones behind the isolette after she went into early labour at 33 weeks. Her experience inspired her to write a book for NICU parents.
Fionna or… ‘the spooky author’ as she is commonly known as, is a self-published author from Perth, Western Australia. She has a love for writing spooky stories for middle-grade readers, suffers from imposter syndrome, has two kids and has won several writing competitions. Read more about Fiona and her self-publishing journey in her article below.
