About the Author

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Emily Elizabeth Baker is a lifelong lover of writing and all things books. As the daughter of a librarian, she grew up crafting her first attempts at novels on the family desktop PC. With a BA in Classics and an MA in Education, she taught middle schoolers to find their own love of books before leaving to pursue her career in writing. Today, she lives on the shores of Lake Michigan, crafting novels and spending time with her dogs Gracie and Penny, her cat Piccola, and her horse Kees. You can also find her writing on Substack under The Writer on the Water or follow her Podcast, The Odyssey of a Novel pod.

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Are You Writing a Book?

As a writer and educator, I love helping others achieve their goal of becoming an author. That’s why I took everything that I learned on my path to becoming a bestselling author and created The Indie Author School! With four different courses depending on how much support you’re looking for, and where you are in your journey, The Indie Author School will help you publish your book just like I did.

Featured Products

Support Indie Eco Tote Bag
$22.50
Say goodbye to plastic, and bag your goodies in this organic cotton tote bag. There’s more than enough room for groceries, books, and anything in between.

• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 16″ × 14 ½″ × 5″ (40.6 cm × 35.6 cm × 12.7 cm)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ (2.5 cm) wide dual straps, 24.5″ (62.2 cm) length
• Open main compartment
• Blank product sourced from India

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Unisex Sweatshirt
from $32.50
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that’s made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem

Disclaimers:
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Subtle orange hue shifts with lighting in the Orange color variant.
Precious Cargo Hardcover bound notebook
$17.50
Whether crafting a masterpiece or brainstorming the next big idea, this notebook will inspire your inner wordsmith. The product features 80 lined, cream-colored pages, a built-in elastic closure, and a matching ribbon page marker. Plus, the expandable inner pocket is perfect for storing loose notes and business cards, so you’ll never lose track of important information.

• Cover material: UltraHyde hardcover paper
• Size: 5.5" × 8.5" (13.97 cm × 21.59 cm)
• Weight: 10.9 oz (309 g)
• 80 pages of lined, cream-colored paper
• Matching elastic closure and ribbon marker
• Expandable inner pocket
Fall of the Patriarchy Sticker
$3.00

The Last Empress is the story of women fighting to overturn an oppressive patriarchal regime. Readers are sure to resonate with this 3-inch diameter circular sticker that shares one of the central themes in the book.