A creative author. A dedicated teacher. A prolific speaker. An impactful visionary. Kierra gave birth to House Capacity in 2015 as an indie author who successfully self-published her first book. Since self-publishing The Power of the Panties, Kierra has gained a wealth of knowledge in the publishing process and has also expanded her skill set to include marketing, author coaching, ghost-writing, content development, writing tutoring, website design and more. As a certified English teacher, Kierra has always had a passionate affair with written language, and her expertise is evident in every aspect of House Capacity Publishing.

Before I started House Capacity Publishing, I was an English teacher. Since high school, I had an obsession with the written word, and so I knew early on that I wanted to pursue a career where I could pursue my passion and inspire others to do the same. During my 5th year of teaching, I wrote and self-published my first book. It was a rookie launch for sure, but once I held a physical copy of my book in my hands for the first time, something sparked. I had done something that I hadn’t seen anybody else do before (at least no one I knew personally)—I self-published a book. Before long, many people approached me seeking advice and tips for publishing their own books. At first, I was not interested in taking on any publishing clients—I felt that I still had a lot of learning to do—but the requests still came.

In my spare time, I published books for friends and associates, and with every launch, more and more people began to reach out. Then I thought, “I could really make a business out of this!”

On February 15, 2017, I stepped away from my teaching career and plunged full force into the task of helping other authors self-publish. This desire eventually expanded to include author coaching, ghost-writing, marketing, and a span of other specialty services that assist authors in being successful in their respective genres.

—Kierra James