Inspirational Indie Author Interview #188: Tracy Cooper-Posey. Genre-Spanning Author Writes 250 Books, Runs Family Micro-Press

My guest this episode is Tracy Cooper-Posey, a prolific author with nearly 250 books across multiple genres and three pen names. She began in traditional publishing, switched to indie in 2011, and now runs a family micro-press. Originally from Australia and now based in Canada, Tracy writes everything from romance to science fiction to thrillers. She has continued to write and publish despite serious health setbacks. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of 2,000+ blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. We invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Sponsor Inspirational Indie Authors is proudly sponsored by Bookvault. Sell high-quality, print-on-demand books directly to readers worldwide and earn maximum royalties selling directly. Automate fulfillment and create stunning special editions with BookvaultBespoke. Visit Bookvault.app today for an instant quote. About the Host Howard Lovy has been a journalist for 40 years and now amplifies the voices of independent author-publishers and works with authors as a developmental editor. Find Howard at howardlovy.com, LinkedIn, and X. About the Guest Tracy Cooper-Posey is the author of more than 200 novels across romantic suspense, historical, fantasy, science fiction, and women's fiction—because sticking to one genre just seemed boring. A 2024 Aurealis Award finalist (and a 2023 finalist under her fantasy pen name, Taylen Carver), she also writes science fiction as Cameron Cooper and has collected accolades including the Emma Darcy Award, the SFR Galaxy Award, and a fourth-place finish in Hugh Howey's SPSFC#2. A former magazine editor and romance writing instructor, Tracy now writes full time from Edmonton, Canada, alongside her husband and creative partner, Mark Posey, fueled primarily by Irish Breakfast tea, dark chocolate, and sheer stubbornness. She is also the author of The Productive Indie Fiction Writer, where she helps fellow authors thrive without burning out.