
Natalie Saar
Author · Founder of The Indie Authors
- Los Angeles, CA / PST
- nataliesaar.com
- ~2,000 IG & TikTok
“Natalie is a self-published author of 8 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She is passionate about helping people follow their writing dreams and helping people become their best self through gentle improvement techniques. She believes life already comes with enough challenges — we need to learn how to be our own best friend and cheerleader instead of our biggest critic.”
Since 2012
Self-Publishing
~2K
Social Audience
LA / PST
Location
“Natalie is a self-published author of 8 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She is passionate about helping people follow their writing dreams and more generally in helping people become their best self through gentle improvement techniques. She believes that life already comes with enough challenges; we need to learn how to be our own best friend and cheerleader instead of our biggest critic.”
I have been a storyteller since I was old enough to put on sock puppet shows in my living room. After I graduated college, I knew that writing was my calling, but it took many more years to fully realize that writing is also my purpose in life.
After much research into the publishing industry, I decided to self-publish my first book in 2012. The industry has changed a lot since then and is now more ripe than ever for those who want to bring their book to fruition. I’ve learned a lot in my journey and love to encourage and help other authors find their path forward. That’s why I started The Indie Authors, a resource for self-published authors to start gaining SEO traction and visibility, as well as giving them access to workbooks that guide them through the process from idea to final product.
When I’m not writing, I’m reading, watching sports (I originally went to college to be a sports journalist and spent several years as the Los Angeles Lakers and Oakland Raiders columnist for Bleacher Report), or making art for my snail mail club. I have a core belief that the world is a better, more beautiful place with more stories and art in it.
I was first published as a poet when I was 14 years old — proof that the creative journey can begin at any age, and that it never really has to stop.
- Life already comes with enough challenges — we need to learn how to be our own best friend and cheerleader instead of our biggest critic.
- Gentle self-improvement means working with yourself, not against yourself — small, consistent steps that compound into transformation.
- The world is a better, more beautiful place with more stories and art in it. Everyone has a story worth telling.
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- What your audience will gain from this episode:
- Feel empowered to experiment with your interests and pursue what lights you up — no matter where you are in life.
- Hear a real story of someone who kept writing and creating through every season of life, and come away knowing you can too.
- Learn how to replace your inner critic with a kinder, more encouraging voice — the foundation of gentle self-improvement.
- Get a clear, practical overview of the self-publishing landscape today and how The Indie Authors resource can guide you from idea to final product.

Natalie Saar on Amazon
Natalie is the self-published author of 8 books — both fiction and non-fiction — spanning storytelling, self-improvement, and mindfulness. Available on Amazon.

The Indie Authors
A resource hub for self-published authors looking to gain SEO traction and visibility — plus workbooks that guide writers through every step from idea to final product.
- 8 Self-Published Books — both fiction and non-fiction, available on Amazon since 2012
- 3-Hour Weekly Radio Talk Show — hosted a weekly 3-hour college radio talk show with a dedicated listenership
- Sports Broadcaster — served as the Los Angeles Lakers and Oakland Raiders columnist for Bleacher Report
- Reiki Master — certified Reiki Master and practitioner of energy healing
- First Published Poet at Age 14 — began her creative journey as a published poet
- Founder of The Indie Authors — created a resource hub for self-published authors seeking SEO traction and visibility
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Role
Author & Gentle Self-Improvement Advocate
Brand
The Indie Authors
Location
Los Angeles, CA / PST
Reach
~2,000 IG & TikTok
Availability
Afternoons & Evenings PST (after 3pm preferred)
Website
nataliesaar.com
Fiction and non-fiction — from storytelling to gentle self-improvement. All available on Amazon.
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