H.M. Schuldt

Heather Marie Schuldt is an author, editor, and independent publisher whose love of storytelling has led her to write and publish fiction, non-fiction, inspirational works, and collaborative anthologies.

Her books include "Salt of the Earth," "Cindy Sailor and the Hunt for Owen," a mystery adventure novella for young adults, and "Gryffon Master," an award winning collaborative fantasy novella. She is also the creator and publisher of the "Giant Tales" collection of six anthologies, featuring imaginative three-minute and ten-minute stories written by contributing authors.

Heather founded and led Writers 750, a creative writing community that brought writers together to develop their storytelling skills, share ideas, and participate in collaborative publishing projects for three years. Through her independent publishing work, she coordinated contributions from approximately 50 authors, edited, and published six anthologies. She also developed the "Writers 750 Emerald Workbook" to encourage writers to create a new story each month.

Beyond writing, Heather holds a PhD in Christian Counseling from Newburgh Theological Seminary and a master's degree in religion from Southern Evangelical Seminary, where she served as President of Student Government. She has completed specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy and has served in education, counseling, and international missions.

Heather is currently pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing, continuing her interest in helping others through education, encouragement, and compassionate care. A wife and mother of three, Heather draws inspiration from her Christian faith, family, and lifelong curiosity about people and the stories they have to tell.