The authors
Meet the indie authors
The independent writers behind the books: their stories, in their words.
Jay Neill
I write fantasy that takes the mundane and warps it into the magical. My urban fantasies have been praised for their novel world-building, witty dialogue, and heart-bursting drama. When I'm not writing, I'm either walking my two dogs in the English countryside or thinking about my next meal.
1 book
JD Goland
I am the King of Twist Endings.. Dabbler of Dark World Creations.. I don't follow rules; I shatter expectations... Because every story hides a lie.. Every ending demands a cost.. I just want to make sure you feel it all in the end... I am a happily married father of three beautiful daughters who not only loves the darkness, but is empowered by it. I sat on my Silver Series for over fifteen years before I finally sat down and wrote it. After so many agents telling me my story was great and different, and different never sells, I decided to self-publish. Since then, readers have called me the King of Twist Endings, and a Devil with my stories because I am an equal opportunity killer. Anyone in the book can get it, no matter how many legs they have. So come on in, check out my stories, enjoy my little slice of darkness, but just remember: If you think you know how this story will end, you really don't. The secrets in my novel really are to die for...
4 books
Jean Thesquare
Jean Thesquare is a New York based writer. Re:Claim, the prequel to AcClaim, is their latest. Everything else is a rumor.
2 books
Jeanne Rietzke
I began writing in 2020 with a children's book series entitled Caroline, The Painted Turtle. Before then, I worked as a wildlife artist. I illustrated and published the first two children's books in 2022. While all that was happening, I realized I wanted to write more. I took the NaNoWriMo challenge in 2021. In 30 days, I wrote 50,000 words. I loved the story, but knew it was a novella and awkward. For three years, I wrote, rewrote, added the murder, added the history, added the food, and kept going. My Beta readers were begging me to publish. Inherited Death emerged in April 2025. So far, we have won seven Indie Awards. The depth of the main character, Melissa Fairmont, has captivated readers, reviewers, and judges. She's a complicated woman who has big feelings and a past that she is grieving as much as she grieves for her parents. I hope you enjoy the story. I am currently working on the second book in the series.
1 book
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Jeff Charles
Jeff Charles is a journalist by day and a mystery/thriller author by night. He writes The Harlow Files, a Louisiana noir mystery series featuring journalist-sleuth Jackson Harlow. The series begins with The Grinning Golly Murders and continues with The Clean Fix. He lives in north Louisiana and is working on Book 3, The Black Widow's Wedding.
2 books
Jeff Polman
A Massachusetts native now living in California, I write unique coming-of-age novels, quirky historical baseball fiction, and published a collection of three creepy Los Angeles tales called Red Jacarandas. I also write screenplays and many Internet musings, and am extremely fond of nature, cinema, and truth.
2 books
Jennifer Kimmins
Jennifer Kimmins is the author of The Dragon Stone Chronicles, an epic fantasy series featuring her debut novel, The Forgotten Prophecy, and its sequel, available now. Her debut mystery novel releases in Fall 2026. When she isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and her three playful kittens in Ohio, where she is currently working on her next book. Follow her page for the latest updates.
3 books
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Jeremy Ruiz
I'm a first-time author based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. I'm a lifelong fan of cyberpunk and dystopian fiction, I began writing The Becoming Trilogy as a personal hobby. I like good cyberpunk books, movies, and video games. Becoming is the first book in The Becoming Trilogy, followed by Became and Beginning.
1 book
Jeremy Yancey
I write YA fantasy about ordinary teenagers getting pulled into things much bigger and stranger than they expected. My first novel, Liam Monroe and the Symphony of Shadows, is the opening book in The Arcanis Chronicles. I’m currently working on the second book in the series, Liam Monroe and the Silent Chorus. I’ve always loved stories that combine mystery, adventure, humor, and characters who feel like real people even when everything around them gets decidedly unreal. My books are written for younger readers, but also for anyone who grew up loving the feeling of discovering a hidden world just beyond the ordinary one.
1 book
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Jessica Igbokwe (JJ)
Hi there! I'm Jessica, a self-published author. I write just about anything. My finished book is YA fantasy, with elements of mystery. Lovely to have you here ☀️
1 book
Jessica Terry
To Jessica, putting out a new book is twice as exciting as someone saying they brought her food. Writing was her first love (cliché alert) and she loves it as much now as she did when she was a child spending hours and hours holed up in her room creating. This Georgia peach has many interests, having majored in Sport Management at Georgia Southern and gotten certified in Neuromuscular Therapy from Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health, but writing is always in the top spot. In addition to her contemporary novels, Jessica is also a copywriter and a ghostwriter, and has obtained her Bachelor's degree in Communications. Jessica still lives in Georgia.
2 books
Jinesh Bhagdev
Jinesh Bhagdev is an Indian novelist. He writes about people who are easy to overlook, and the truths that live in what they do rather than what they say. His first novel, happily (n)ever after: A Love Story of One More Day, is an emotional slow-burn love story about family, a rescue dog named Goldie, and the ordinary days that become everything. For readers who want to laugh, ache and cry.
1 book
Jo-Anne Duffett
Jo-Anne writes heartfelt, wholesome romance—ranging from deeply emotional contemporary stories to sweeping, time-travel adventures. A sports medicine doctor in Cape Town, she brings authenticity and insight to her characters while crafting journeys of love, healing, and hope. When she’s not consulting or field-side, she’s running, hiking, taking photographs, or dreaming up her next story. Follow her for uplifting romances that are sweet, meaningful, and safe for all ages.
2 books
Joao Dr JC
Portuguese civil engineer with deep experience calculating structures and structural concrete stability. He applies the rigid, solid logic of classical engineering to the fluid, chaotic world of quantum physics and the mechanics of pre-rendered determinism.
1 book
Joe Weinberg
Joe Weinberg has been writing his whole life. He taught writing at the college level for over a decade. He is the author of the Sam Archer (Insomnia Press), Grey Witch (Brain Lag Publication), and Paragon Sorcerer series (Ink and Quill Press). When he isn't writing, Joe spends time with his cats and his partner, fights against the patriarchy, and sometimes finds time to sleep.
1 book
John Anno
John Anno is a Midwest author whose work blends faith, emotional honesty, and deeply human storytelling. Writing both grief‑centered nonfiction and character‑driven romance, John brings a grounded, pastoral voice shaped by lived experience and a commitment to helping readers feel seen. His nonfiction offers gentle spiritual guidance for those navigating loss, while his fiction explores connection, resilience, and the slow‑burn beauty of relationships built with intention. Rooted in compassion and clarity, John’s writing reflects his desire to strengthen and encourage others through authentic, hope‑filled narratives. Whether he’s crafting heartfelt memoir or tender romance, his work invites readers into stories where healing is possible and love is patient.
1 book
John Duncan MacLennan
Bubblegum Bedtime Stories are designed around The Interactive Pause™—a signature reading methodology crafted to transition children from passive listening to active, creative exploration. This style of gentle, imaginative collaboration is ideal when winding down at day's end. When our kids were little, we read and read and read to them, especially at bedtime. Books galore. Sometimes my imagination was necessary so I told them about adventures of a bubblegum family in bubblegum land and all the amazing bubblegum sights they saw. Throughout each brief story, the "bubblegum family" walks through a soft, pastel world without fixed names, defined faces, or set destinations. At key moments along the path, the narrative simply stops—inviting a brief, intentional pause before looking over a ridge or beyond a valley. We aren't meant to get to know 'Mr. or Mrs. Bubblegum'. Their family is simply the vehicle to spark a toddler's imagination to wander through dreamy landscapes while creating bubblegum bridges, clouds, mountains and more as they drift to sleep. Imagination drives a child's future. These are actual stories I made up when our five kids were toddlers. Grown, they are: Artist, Lawyer, Outdoorsman, Medical Physicist, Civil Engineer. AI caveat - In 2024 I finally got around to sharing the stories and got to typing. Illustrations are by me, using Canva and Microsoft Bing (prior to AI hullabaloo). At least four versions of every single image were drafted and then selected. I did a lot of manual 'flower' or 'animal' etc. creation and placement in the images, so I feel any anti-AI comments are well placed but misdirected. The illustrations were laborious, very time consuming and I remind the reader that these are 'my stories'. I dreamt them up and told to our kids to engage their imagination after 'the pause'. The real images are in your toddlers mind as opposed to what I created on the page.
1 book
John Jacob Dawson
John Jacob Dawson is an author with a passion for thrillers, mysteries, and suspense. He likes putting his characters in impossible situations, creating more than just a standard protagonist. He wants readers to question what they would do when faced with incredible decisions. When he isn’t glued to his desk, he can be found spending quality time with his family, visiting with friends and having adventures.
1 book
John Lavallee
John Lavallee is a Canadian author whose writing explores trauma, addiction, recovery, resilience, faith, and the possibility of redemption. Drawing inspiration from real-life struggles and the realities faced by people living with trauma and addiction, John writes stories that look beyond a person's darkest moments to the human being underneath. His debut novel, The Demons He Never Named, follows a deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, foster care, addiction, survival, and the difficult road toward healing. Through his writing, John hopes to remind readers that the past may shape us, but it does not have to define our future. John lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and continues to write stories about recovery, hope, family, and second chances.
1 book
John M. Bauer
John M. Bauer spent his youngest years on a farm in the middle of nowhere. His dad was a lawyer for the local tribe and he grew up thinking he would one day raise pigs. After several more moves across countries and continents he ended up leaving that swine fueled dream behind and settling into an apartment just outside Paris. The constant shifting of the Earth has left John with a feeling that nowhere on the planet is truly ever home. Adrift on that tiresome sea, he found a career in writing for other people and their goals - podcasts, blogs, marketing copy, press releases, vague content creation across the board. Disillusioned, undervalued, overexposed, and anxiety ridden, the emotional toll of every tick and every other tock ate away at that core motivation to see another tomorrow. But John could not stop that undying drive to create, letting passion guide him to a new focus: novels.
5 books