Interviews with indie authors, publishers and book service providers in the self-publishing realm
An Interview with Iain Ralston: Author of Relic Reborn
Iain Ralston is a Scottish author of adult epic dark fantasy and creator of the world of Azangrail. After a serious car crash three years ago, he revisited his passion for writing. His debut novel, Relic Reborn, begins The Prophecy Series, an expansive fantasy saga of prophecy, power, loyalty and the consequences of difficult choices.
Published through House Gloomborne Ltd, an independent imprint, Iain writes character-driven fantasy on an epic scale, combining political intrigue, dark humour, brutal conflict and morally grey and complicated characters.
When not writing the next journey into Azangrail, he can usually be found discovering […]
Heath Hamrick is a Texas educator, curriculum developer, author, and lifelong storyteller. Raised in a third-generation coaching family, he grew up on football fields across the state and later became known online as Heath the History Guy. He is the co-author of Worse Than You Think: The Mostly True Story of Two Teachers Running for Congress Deep in the Heart of Texas. His latest book, Play Like He Would, tells the true story of a small-town football team, a devastating loss, and the coach who helped his players find a way forward.
D.R. Berlin is an award-winning author of mystery, suspense, and thriller fiction, U.S. Army veteran and general surgeon, with degrees from MIT and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
From childhood actress to urologic surgeon, Larrian Gillespie, MD has completed her 10th book and her first in the true crime investigation/biography/memoir genre- Houdini: The Man Who Died Twice. It seems she has a knack for investigating and has uncovered never-before-recognized documents and interviews with people who contributed to the death of the famed escapist and magician, Harry Houdini. 
Kevin Dias is the founder and CEO of Ambiki, a healthcare technology company serving pediatric therapy organizations. A self-taught software developer and former CTO, he has spent more than a decade building products, leading teams, and helping organizations improve complex clinical and financial workflows. His unconventional career has taken him from investment banking to teaching English in Japan to founding a U.S.-focused software company from rural Tochigi. He is the author of The Problem-First Method: A Framework for Innovative Product Builders.
Mike H. Mizrahi is an award-winning author whose fiction explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, faith, and redemption. His novels and novellas span historical and contemporary settings, often focusing on ordinary people facing extraordinary moral choices. He loves rescue stories and American history. In addition to fiction, Mizrahi writes articles on history, culture, and faith, and has served for many years in church leadership and teaching roles. He lives in Washington State with his wife, Karen.
Daniel Rodrigues-Martin began writing in 2004. Since then, he’s become the author of books, articles, essays, shorts, scripts, poems, a master’s thesis, and countless rants. His debut novel, Goddess from the Machine, was selected as one of Kirkus Review’s Best 100 Indie Books of 2025.
Imber is Deborah Mistina’s award-winning debut novel. Deborah has a master’s degree in human development and lives with her husband under the starry skies of semirural Ohio. When an extended illness prematurely ended Deborah’s successful career as a learning consultant, she shifted her focus to writing a story that she had been itching to tell for years. Treating the abrupt change as an opportunity rather than a defeat, she channeled her characteristic energy and optimism into fulfilling a lifelong goal and crafting an engaging tale about finding the light in dark times.