Hi, I'm Chelle.

I help authors and creative entrepreneurs build systems that run their businesses—so they can get back to the work that matters.

I’ve spent 30+ years making technology make sense for people who’d rather be creating. From Fortune 500 training departments to nonprofit operations to indie publishing, the pattern is always the same: brilliant people drowning in tools that don’t talk to each other.

I fix that.

I Built These Systems Because I Had To

In 2021, I co-founded Indie Author Magazine—a monthly publication serving thousands of independent authors worldwide. What started as a passion project quickly became a complex publishing operation: editorial calendars, contributor management, design pipelines, email marketing, social media, subscription systems, advertising…

The chaos was relentless. We were doing everything manually, duct-taping systems together, and burning out fast.

So I did what I’ve always done: I built systems. Automations that handled the repetitive work. Dashboards that showed us what mattered. Workflows that ran while we slept.

Five years later, the magazine is thriving with a small team. And the systems I built for us? They became the foundation of what I now build for other authors.

I don’t teach theory. I teach what actually works—because I use it every day.

Background

30+ Years in Technology

From corporate training at Fortune 500 companies to building automation systems for creative entrepreneurs. I’ve seen what works—and what doesn’t—across every kind of organization.

Indie Author Magazine Founder

Co-founded and continue to lead the premier publication for independent authors. Five years of publishing monthly, reaching thousands of readers worldwide.

Industry Speaker

Regular presence on stages including Author Nation, Self Publishing Formula, The BookFest, London Book Fair, and Indie Network Events, and numerous podcasts. I make complex topics feel doable.

Speaking Topics

Event organizers appreciate my ability to translate AI, automation, and direct sales into practical strategies that inspire action—authentically, jargon-free, and tailored to empower authors to take the next step.

Automation for Authors

AI-Powered Workflows

Direct Sales Strategy

Building Sustainable Systems

Email Marketing That Works

Tech Without Overwhelm

Interested in booking me for your event?

Beyond the Business

When I’m not building automations or helping authors scale, you’ll find me over-caffeinated and probably thinking about another system I could optimize. I live in Texas with too many screens and not enough plants.

I believe technology should serve creativity, not the other way around. Every system I build is designed to give you more time for the work that actually matters to you.

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you need a single automation built, want to join the Mastermind, or are ready for a full Intensive—let’s find the right path for where you are.