This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones for October 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Russell Phillips, Donna Galanti, Shamim Yusuf Kalarikkal, Fay A. Klingler, L. S. Westhoff, S. G. Fessel, Sara Sartagne, Rose O'Keefe, and J. A. Cox. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone this month!
Do you have a member milestone to share?
We are always looking to hear from our members about your achievements; from those of you who are just setting out, to our most experienced Authorpreneurs. Whatever your achievement, if you are a member of ALLi, please tell us about your success stories using this form. We will share a selection each month with our members and our wider indie author network.
Russell Phillips
Russell Phillips
Russell Phillips has always had a deep interest in history and conflicts all over the world and enjoys sharing their knowledge with others through clear, factual accounts that shine a light on events of the past. You can find them on Mastodon and Facebook.
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Donna Galanti
Donna Galanti
Donna Galanti is the author of the illustrated middle-grade Unicorn Island series, the fantasy adventures Joshua and the Lightning Road and Joshua and the Arrow Realm, and the paranormal suspense Element Trilogy for adults. She frequently presents as a guest author at schools, teaches at writing conferences, and is the creator of several online Udemy courses for writers. You can find her on Facebook.
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Shamim Yusuf Kalarikkal
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Fay A. Klingler
Fay A. Klingler
Fay A. Klingler is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for her empowering work with women, her engaging children’s book, and her motivational speaking. Her stories inspire imagination, promote family bonds, and offer practical, faith-based guidance. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon.
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After years of being out of the writing/publishing arena, I published two faith-based books—one for adults and one for children. Though a great challenge, I developed new formatting and marketing skills to share not only my new books but also my previously published works. I formed a promotion-collaboration group to leverage my children’s book (soon to be books, plural) and gained a tremendous appreciation for other authors’ works and their sincere desire to write and share meaningful materials for children.
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L. S. Westhoff
L. S. Westhoff
L. S. Westhoff is a new author who enjoys fantasy, paranormal, romance, and escaping to new or old worlds. She appreciates small acts of kindness but would burn down the world for her dog. You can find her on Facebook or her website.
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S. G. Fessel
S. G. Fessel
S. G. Fessel hopes to connect with readers' experiences and uncover hidden worlds through imagination.
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I published my first novel, Switchling on September 14. It has taken me many years to write (and it has received two awards)!
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Sara Sartagne
Sara Sartagne
Karen was in PR where she used to write stories for other people. Now, as Sara Sartagne, she writes them for herself.
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Rose O'Keefe
Rose O'Keefe
Rose O'Keefe has been a neighborhood historian for about twenty years and is the author of seven nonfiction history books—four traditionally published and three self-published
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A short play that I wrote in the 1990s, was one of ten selected for a community play-reading showcase that will take place October 12. I have always believed this retelling of the Pied Piper of Hamelin from five points of view was good. It was produced by zoom for Fringe Fest two years ago, and I took a chance and submitted it.
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J. A. Cox
J. A. Cox
J. A. Cox is a husband, father and award-winning author who loves Jesus and enjoys helping others through writing and in person.
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