I’m the developer behind StoryKeepr — and a self-published author who needed this tool enough to build it.
Since 2021 I’ve been self-publishing short stories on Amazon, and once I got past 200 titles, managing and planning the catalog became its own headache. Spreadsheets couldn’t hold enough details and the grids weren’t the right visual for me. It was making publishing more of a chore than a hobby.
I kept dreaming of a tool that could help me and brainstormed it for years. Then, finally, I had some spare time and remembered that building tools is literally what I do for a living.
I have a BS degree in Computer Science with a focus in database management, and I’ve been building web applications for about 25 years. Nearly 20 of those were at one company as their only developer. There I built their ordering platform, licensing system, and internal reporting intranet.
Alongside that, I ran an iOS development business that led to some great opportunities: consulting with Apple on a new app framework, a feature in Billboard Magazine, and a Billboard award nomination for app development.
About a year and a half ago I left the longtime job to help my partner launch their dream business. That business is running well now, so I’m back to focusing on my own projects — with StoryKeepr being the first.
Working solo isn’t new for me. I’ve actually never had a development job where I worked alongside other developers, so building something like this on my own feels pretty normal.
Come say hi in the Discord server, or drop me a line directly. I read every message.