Anna works as an ICU nurse, as well as playing classical flute, and exploring the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and two children.

Anna can speak to building a voice and platform as an emerging writer, creating while working full-time and being a mother, and the value of a creative life in a world focused on STEM.

She can be found on social media using @annaschroederwrites

Anna’s debut novel, Archer 887 (Archer #1), was a 2022 Indies Today Award Finalist. It is available in paperback or digital on amazon.com.

Anna’s newest book, The Lost Hero (Children of Light and Shadow #1), is available for preorder on amazon.com

Listen to Anna discuss her writing, life as a mother and creator, the challenges and joys of plotting, and how to craft a compelling narrative in her interview with Caroline Donahue on The Secret Library Podcast.