THE SEER: A Novel
Winner of the 2026 IndieReader Discovery Awards in Paranormal, Fiction
What’s the book’s first line?
“I’ve never been able to see God through the mist colors coming off everyone at church.”
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
Set against the backdrop of class distinctions, gender oppression, and the Suffrage Movement in 1890s Missouri, THE SEER is about a young clairvoyant who will risk everything to redeem a past mistake that cost a woman her life, and her sister her freedom.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
During a reiki session, my practitioner had a vision of a young woman in the late 1800s standing behind the counter at a general store. She said I would write a story about this girl. That’s all she said about it so I took that image and ran with it. I’m fascinated with stories of psychic phenomenon and I love historical settings, so I used them both in my story.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
This story is about a young woman finding her voice and her power. I’d like young women especially to value their own worth and not base it on what others think or want of them. This is a major lesson that Sarah, my main character, learns.
What’s the most distinctive thing about the main character? Who-real or fictional-would you say the character reminds you of?
The most distinctive thing about Sarah is how she learns to use her psychic gift to help her recognize and stand up to injustice. Apart from her psychic ability, she reminds me of a combination between the fictional Laura Ingalls and the real Abigail Adams.
Is this the first book that you’ve written?
The Seer is my debut novel, but my first full manuscript is sitting in a drawer (Literally. All 300 pages of it. Resting and waiting quietly in the darkness.)
What do you do for work when you’re not writing?
When I’m not writing I’m reading, traveling, cooking, birding, photographing, rock hunting, or playing board games with my husband.
What’s the best and the hardest part of being an indie?
There are two things that are a great part of being an indie: not having to concede to making major story-line changes, and choosing the cover (I LOVE my cover!!). The hardest part is not having any marketing help which means I struggle to reach a wider audience.
What’s a great piece of advice that you can share with fellow indie authors?
No one cares about your story as much as you do so trust your gut with every decision you make throughout the entire process. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. If something feels absolutely right but others try to dissuade you, go with your instincts.
Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling? If so, why?
I would go traditional if the opportunity arose so that I can make an honest assessment of the entire publishing process. I’ve learned so much as an indie and I’d like to be able to compare the pros and cons of each.
Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)
What motivates me is the inherent knowing that my story is worthy of being out in the world. There was a moment that I knew without doubt that I wrote a kick-ass story and it was ready. I am so proud of it. I’m thrilled every time someone tells me my story affected them. It’s given me the confidence to keep writing and keep publishing.