Stories are never created in isolation.
Friends of Eldria and Beyond is a place to celebrate the indie authors, artists, creators and wonderfully imaginative people I have met along the way.
This is not a paid promotional space. These are people and works I genuinely enjoy, admire or simply think deserve a little more light shone their way.
Have a wander. You might just discover your next favourite story, artist or creative obsession.
The early self
The Early Shelf is a community marketplace designed to connect emerging authors with readers before publication, creating a space for honest, structured early feedback.
Authors can privately share as much or as little of their manuscript as they choose, while readers access the work through a protected in-app reader rather than receiving the manuscript file itself. Authors can set release countdowns, limit advance-reader numbers and direct readers towards their eventual release or pre-order.
For readers, it is an opportunity to discover stories before they reach the shelves, support emerging writers and provide feedback that can genuinely help an author understand how their story is landing.
Why they’re a Friend: I love the idea of creating a space where indie authors can find genuine early readers while remaining in control of their work. The Early Shelf is building something intended to support both sides of that relationship — writers looking for meaningful feedback and readers who enjoy discovering stories before everyone else does.
J.B.Rose 