The Publishing Journey, Sticky Notes and All
Natalie Horseman shares the graphic she created about the publishing journey, a near documentary of getting Blackwater Parish to print, right down to the peach milkshake she earned on launch day.
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Bringing Other Authors’ Books to Life in Graphics
Natalie Horseman shares the rewarding work of Horseman Creative Studio, designing book covers and marketing graphics for indie authors across genres, and why being trusted with an author’s book is a privilege.
The Iceberg: What Readers See and What Indie Authors Carry Underneath
Nurse and author Natalie Horseman uses an iceberg and a still Icelandic fjord to explain the vast, unseen work beneath every finished indie book, and why it deserves grace.
Helping Other Authors Be Seen: Why I Built a Service Instead of Keeping the Lessons to Myself
Natalie Horseman shares the heart behind Author Visibility Studio and why she chose to help other indie authors be seen rather than keep the hard won lessons to herself.
From Scout the Goat to Southern Gothic: How Writing a Thriller Differs From Writing a Picture Book
Nurse and author Natalie Horseman breaks down how writing a southern gothic psychological thriller differs from writing a children’s picture book, from word economy to structure to sitting in discomfort.
The Summer of Everything: What It Actually Looks Like to Do All of This at Once
Natalie Horseman gives an honest look at balancing two book launches, a new business, and full-time nursing. The real story behind a very full creative summer.
Introducing Author Visibility Studio: Built From What I Wish I Had Known
Natalie Horseman launches Author Visibility Studio, providing cinematic graphics, video clips, and Amazon A+ content for indie authors. Built from personal experience navigating independent publishing.
What Twenty Years of Nursing Taught Me About Telling Stories
Nurse and author Natalie Horseman shares how her nursing career shaped her storytelling across every book she has written. The unexpected connection between bedside care and page-turning stories.
From Children’s Books to Southern Gothic: Why This Nurse Author Is Writing a Thriller
Nurse and author Natalie Horseman shares the honest story behind her leap from children’s books to a southern gothic thriller. Discover why creativity refuses to stay in one lane.
What’s Next for Scout and Stephens Farm?
What’s next for Scout and Stephens Farm? Author Natalie Horseman shares a sneak peek at the next Goat on the Go adventure. Balloons, cake, and Scout’s biggest day yet.