Herta Feely is an award-winning author known for her suspenseful fiction that explores contemporary social issues. Her debut novel, "Saving Phoebe Murrow," was named a "best debut" by Amazon UK and won the 2018 National Indie Excellence Award. The psychological domestic thriller delves into themes of social media, motherhood, and adolescent relationships. Her follow-up novel, "Strange Shape of Love," continues her exploration of technology's darker impacts, including the influence of the dark web on modern culture.
Feely's writing career spans multiple genres, including short fiction and memoir, with works published in literary journals and anthologies. Her personal essay, "The Wall," earned the American Independent Writers award, while her novel "The Trials of Serra Blue" received the James Jones First Novel Fellowship and a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts. She also edited the anthology "Confessions: Fact or Fiction?," which examines the blurred boundaries between truth and storytelling. Beyond writing, Feely founded Chrysalis Editorial, where she assists other writers as an editor and coach. Her dedication to storytelling is matched by her advocacy work as co-founder of Safe Kids Worldwide, an organization focused on preventing childhood injuries.