I’m Brittany Hymes, author, creator, and founder of Indies & Ink.

I started writing my first trilogy at seventeen, scribbling scenes in the margins of my notebooks, full of passion and absolutely no idea what I was doing. For years, those stories stayed hidden in drawers, buried under self-doubt and the looming shadow of traditional publishing. I thought I needed permission to be “worthy.” Spoiler: I didn’t.

At twenty-six, with the unwavering support of my biggest cheerleader (my husband), I took the leap into indie publishing. It wasn’t easy. Fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and the steep learning curve of self-promotion came fast, but I discovered freedom in forging my own path. When I finally published my first book, everything changed. Readers connected. The story mattered. But I still had dreams that felt out of reach. I wanted a place to sell my book that wasn’t just Amazon or Barnes & Noble. I wanted to offer custom merch, connect with readers who loved indie stories, and find a space that truly celebrated self-published voices. That’s when a new dream took shape: building a platform where other indie authors could do the same.

Indies & Ink was born from that vision, a place to share your stories, sell your books, create meaningful merch, and be part of a community that truly gets it.

Whether you're here to write, browse, or build something amazing, welcome.
Your story belongs here.