Author Spotlight: Stefanie Nici
Indie author Stefanie Nici shares the stories behind The Wishing Stone and The Indie Life, the characters that stay with her, and how writing has changed the way she sees herself and the world.
Meet the indie authors behind the books. Author Spotlights introduce the writers on the Motivated Savages shelves, sharing their stories, creative journeys, and the books they’ve brought into the world. Discover an author. Find your next read.
Indie author Stefanie Nici shares the stories behind The Wishing Stone and The Indie Life, the characters that stay with her, and how writing has changed the way she sees herself and the world.
Tom LeNoble believes stories can do more than entertain. Explore his approach to storytelling, philanthropy, personal growth, and the quiet moments that can create lasting change.
What happens when a writer creates from joy instead of pressure? In this Author Spotlight, Steven James shares how a safe creative space, authentic storytelling, and a desire to make readers think shape every story he writes. Discover the heart behind his process and the impact he hopes lingers long after the final page.
Aaron Sher writes about the underestimated. In The Origin Key series, power isn’t about force, it is about leverage. With limited abilities and impossible odds, his characters survive through cleverness, timing, and trust, proving that even the “little guy” can shift the outcome.
Ann Schreiber writes second-chance stories shaped by real life. After rebuilding her own world, she creates characters who face loss, rediscover themselves, and choose love again. Her work explores healing, desire, and the courage to begin again, reminding readers that love does not expire and neither do they.
Angela Hoy’s writing journey intertwines themes of family, survival, and truth. She transforms personal trauma into encouraging narratives, weaving humor with hardship to foster belonging. Her memoir invites readers to confront darkness while embracing connection and resilience, ultimately healing through shared experiences.
Indie author Narcissia Netal takes a concept-first approach to storytelling, blending novels, music, and art to explore psychology, society, and the complexities of the human condition.
Indie author Randie K. Berman explores the psychological depth of her characters, embracing complexity, ambiguity, and the gray areas that make us human.
Indie author Stephen Black shares the deeply personal experiences behind The Adventures of Tarum Mon, exploring family, grief, confidence, and the heart that shaped his storytelling.