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YA Fantasy and Science Fiction writer. Founder of Mahogany Griot LLC. I connect readers with diverse books and share my Indie Publishing experiences with aspiring writers. Proud member of the Independent Book Publishing Association.

I help burned-out indie authors figure out why their production stalled and build systems that actually match how their brains work. Every author has an archetype — Mythmaker, Heartweaver, LoreKeeper, or Wildscribe — and each one needs a completely different approach to outlining, drafting, editing, marketing, and sustaining a career. My weekly Substack breaks this down with real talk, real strategies, and zero fluff. Take the free Author Architecture Diagnostic at realindieauthor.com/diagnostic.

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I read books 📚 for a living. (Dream. Come. True.) I’m a book coach and editor, so, okay, fine, I’m not over here leisurely flipping through books while I’m sipping my go-to chocolate banana protein smoothie. 🥤 The ol’ sip ‘n flip. (Kinda like swish and flick. Or bend and snap.) I’m carefully reading for things like flow, pacing, inconsistencies, authority, and opportunities to pump up the author’s voice, even though it totally looks like I’m cozily squirreled away in my introvert book nook. I work with first-time authors (established authors, too), who are working on a nonfiction manuscript and could use a manuscript assessment, query letter review, developmental editing, the whole book coaching enchilada… Especially if they’re writing a compelling, voice-driven prescriptive nonfiction manuscript with a sense of humor. (Sarcasm also welcome very welcome.) Some wonderful things super cool people have said about working with me on their writing projects and books: 🗣️ Rowena said, "Waking up to your kind and intelligent emails has meant the world to me… Above and beyond does not even begin to cover it.” 🗣️ Floretta said, “I am so grateful for Tracie… I want everyone to know how great she was to work with. Her suggestions definitely made me a better writer.” 🗣️ Lori said, “My deepest gratitude for all your guidance and encouragement! I feel tremendously fortunate to have you supporting me through this process!” 🗣️ Deb said, “It was such a challenging project from the jump; I didn’t realize how proud I would feel about all the work that went into it when I held the book in my hands. I didn’t think it was possible… You were able to make some parts way better than just less sucky.” 🗣️ Emily said, “I'm honestly so excited and humbled by where you've helped me get to. I'm especially chuffed about the discussion guide. What a gift! Thank you! It's brilliant!” 🗣️ Perhaps most importantly of all, BettyAnn exclaimed, “You’re fun!” Oh, and in case you were innocently wondering what my creds are, allow me to drop some bullet points on ya: ✅ Worked as a copy editor for a small, niche publishing house ✅ Served as the managing editor for an online academic journal (Ambrose Bierce, anyone? No. Seriously. Anyone?!) ✅ Put in 10+ years in the marketing and public relations industries (I wrote biz development proposals…so…yeah…skills transfer much?) ✅ Rockin’ beaucoup de professional, academic, and personal writing and editing experience And when I’m not reading books, I’m…uhhh…reading other books (mostly in the mystery and thriller genres). But also balancing throwing around some dumbbells with surrendering to savasana, keeping tabs on all the neighborhood animals (ask me about the peacocks…🦚), and getting my money’s worth outta my professional-grade blender.