In episode 8 of Shelf-Employed, Lee and Cody speak to Andre and Melissa Hattingh, the creative duo behind Love andShadows and Shadow of Ruin, the first two books in The Donare Series.

Their journey as storytellers is shaped by rich life experiences—Melissa’s childhood in South Africa, where she crafted stories inspired by nature, and Andre’s adventures as a pilot. Their paths merged, leading them to Australia, where their love for the art of storytelling flourished. Together, they weave tales of romance, fantasy, and mystery, drawing from their personal experiences to create narratives that resonate deeply with readers.'

#romance #authors

Judy Gillett-Ferguson published her first novel, The German Teacher, in her early 80's - proof you're never too old to publish a book.

The German Teacher is set in a fictional town near Angaston in the Barossa Valley.

Into a valley deeply divided by war, prejudice and loyalties, arrives Audrey Douglas, a young teacher.

It's January 1917, and this is her first appointment, to replace all vestiges of German language and culture from the former one-teacher school in the Barossa Valley township of Langestal.

She learns the body of her predecessor, Helmut Heinrich, was found in a local vineyard the day before her arrival, two months after he had retired and was supposed to have returned to Adelaide.

Most of the menfolk of Langestal have been interned, and the resultant hostility and mistrust between their families and the rest of the community is palpable.

So...was the old teacher murdered?

Purchase your copy here: https://www.amazon.com.au/German-Teacher-Judy-Gillett-Ferguson/dp/1922527092

Eliza is a South Australian Children's Author who works as anurse and is a mum. Her interests are cooking, painting and music. She loves spending time with family and friends, and in her spare time, she loves to write stories and be in nature.

Socials:

Eliza's website: https://elizahutchinson.ampbk.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/ELIZA-H-Author/100063985422751/

Links:

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Eliza-Hutchinson/author/B0D8TCZJBM

Dymocks: https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-moonlight-fairies-by-eliza-hutchinson-9780646734705

Austin Macauley Publishers https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/hutchinsoneliza

Welcome to episode five of Shelf Employed: TheIndie Self-Publishing Podcast – Allen is still M.I.A., so Cody Davies has gracefully stepped into his glittery shoes to co-host. On this episode, Lee and Cody speak with author Trent Moullae.
A writer from a young age, Trent Moullae has always been fascinated with fantasy. After publishing his first book after high school, Trent has worked meticulously to craft unique worlds in the stories he offers.

The Protector, Vol. 1 and The Protector, Vol. 2 are available in paperback and eBook.
PURCHASE HERE:Square site: https://trent-moullae.square.site/s/shop

Purchase via Amazon. https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Trent-Moullae/author/B0DRW1TCY9

Follow Trent on his socials:

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trentjm27/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trentjm27

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trentjm27/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trentjm27/videos

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223410005-the-protector-vol-1

Wrestling: https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=31326

Welcome to episode 4 of Shelf-Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast; From Page to Screen - with indie author, Portia Stanton-Noble.

This episode is hosted by Lee Speed, with special guest host Cody Davies. Our special guest author for episode four is Portia Stanton-Noble, an indie murder-mystery-romance author from rural South Australia.

Portia discusses her publishing journey from traditional publishing to Indie publishing, and how one of her books is soon to be a movie. Also, stay until the end to hear Portia’s spooky encounter with a ghost!

#shelfemployed #leespeed #codydavies #portiastantonnoble #authors #podcast

For episode 3 of Shelf-Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast, we recorded live at the Gawler Fringe! Our thanks to Alpacaccinos and Twig and Bloom on Murray Street, Gawler, for hosting us, and thanks to all those who came along to listen and be involved. We truly appreciate your support.

In this episode, we talk about famous Gawler authors across various genres; the ghosts and history of the building we recorded within; and the current A.I. scandal involving Romantascy authors.

In this episode, we hear Allen Tiller's publishing journey, from a low point of a publisher who got EVERYTHING wrong, to self-publishing, and the high point of becoming a best-selling author.

#AllenTiller #selfpublished #indieauthor #paranormal

In our first episode, we discuss what our podcast is about, and what we want it to be, plus Lee Speed Author tells us about her publishing journey so far!