Iโm so excited to feature Blueroom Author Services! Though they are not new to the bookish space, their service is. It’ll be launching very soon and will be offering pre-made Canva bundles for indie authors. Below, Bells shares more about their journeyโwhere it began, what drives their work, and how lived experience shapes the way they show up for authors and support the bookish community.
Why did you start your service?
I started my journey two years ago as an ARC reviewer and a member of multiple street teams, with absolutely no idea what went on behind the scenes before a book release. Indie authors welcomed me with so much kindness, which genuinely surprised me, especially since I come from a family that doesnโt really value reading.
I was lucky enough to work with several international indie authors, and over time, I wanted to give something back to the community that gave me so much. I also wanted to build a living around something I truly love.
Last year was one of the toughest years of my life. During a rare moment of clarity on two good days, this idea came to me. I opened Canva, and 48 hours later, Blueroom was born.
Whatโs your favorite part about helping authors?
My favorite part will always be helping authors get their book babies into the hands of the right readers. Whether thatโs through content creation, word of mouth, or low-maintenance premade graphics, I love being able to support authors behind the scenes so they can focus more on their WIPs and less on the overwhelmย
How do you adapt your workflow to honor your energy, capacity, or access needs?
Great question, Darlene! If Iโm being real..I donโt always adapt my workflow as well as I should. Iโm a recovering workaholic perfectionist, currently learning how to listen to my body and give myself the same grace I give everyone else. This year is all about softer pacing and healthier boundaries.
Whatโs one boundary youโve learned to protectโand why?
Not overextending myself just to please people. Iโve learned that burning myself out helps no one, and honoring my limits actually makes my work better.
What do you wish clients knew about being a service provider?
I wish clients knew that being a service provider means juggling creativity, strategy, time, and real life all at once. A lot of love and thought goes into every project, even the parts you donโt see. Clear communication, kindness, and trust go a long way, and when those exist, the work becomes a true collaboration instead of just a transaction.
If you’re comfortable, could you share a bit about your disability?
I live with a rare skeletal condition called Spontaneous Epiphyseal Dysplasia. Thereโs no cure or medication for it, and although itโs considered genetic, Iโm the only one in my family affected. I was born seemingly healthy, but by the time I was ten, I lost the ability to walk.
Incorrect treatments early on caused further complications, and over the years, my condition has affected my spine, joints, and mobility, leaving me in chronic pain. Despite that, I spent over a decade relearning how to walk without mobility aids, purely through willpower. I can walk for very short distances now, though it remains difficult.
Alongside my physical disability, I live with CPTSD caused by a difficult upbringing. As Iโve gotten older, the bad days have become more frequent, but so has my resilience. My lived experience deeply shapes how I show up in my work, with empathy, patience, and an understanding that everyone is carrying unseen struggles.
How have you found ways to keep doing what you love, even on the harder days when your disability makes it feel impossible?
Honestly, my hands are my money makers, so Iโve learned to listen when they start yelling at me. In my twenties, I ignored every signal my body sent because survival mode was on and saving every penny mattered. I knew I couldnโt work forever like able-bodied people can.
Now, when my hands protest or chronic illness shows up uninvited like Bugs Bunny going โWhatโs up, doc?โ, I take a break or move tasks to another day. No more panicking like a headless chicken. Iโve learned that resting and adjusting doesnโt mean giving up, it means I get to keep doing what I love longer.
Whatโs something you wish more people understood about creators or professionals with disabilities?
I wish more people understood the importance of empathy and respecting someoneโs peace. Where I live, both are often missing. Disabled people are still treated as if weโre different or lesser, instead of just human.
What many donโt realize is that disability isnโt rare or distant! Anyone can become disabled at any point in their life. Losing certain abilities doesnโt make us useless. It simply means the universe reshapes what weโre capable of.
I also wish people would pause before offering unsolicited advice or help. Sometimes the most respectful thing you can do is ask, observe, and read the room instead of barging in and making things uncomfortable. We deserve space, dignity, and choice just like everyone else.
What would you want another disabled person in the bookish communityโespecially someone feeling unseenโto know?
I see you. Your experiences matter, your presence matters, and you deserve to take up space in this community without apology.
Top 3 book characters youโd want to date
Jamie from Paws On The Playbook by Jennifer J. Williams, Ghost from Ghost by Eva Simmons and Aiden O’Conner from Until Death by Nicole Blanchardย
What do you love most about the bookish community?
Yapping about my favorite book boyfriends with fellow yappers ๐ฅน and throwing book recs around like confetti!
Let us know where we can find and support you!
You can find me on YouTube, IG, and Threads as @blueroomlit, and on Ko-fi as blueroomas.
Thank you so much again, Bells. It was wonderful interviewing you. And Iโm so excited to see Blueroom Author Services thrive!