Amber Hiles
Amber is a published speculative fiction author, seasoned educator, and creative professional with a background in digital media and design. She blends storytelling, visual design, and real-world experience to inspire, teach, and connect. Whether she’s crafting dystopian worlds, leading writing workshops, or designing digital content, Amber is driven by curiosity, empathy, and a passion for meaningful work.
My Books & Blog
Water and Stone
Water and Stone is a psychological thriller that bends the horror and western genre. Learn more about it here.
Tickets to See the Sun
The first draft is complete, and Amber is working with @savannalore (Insta) on the cover art! More details here.
MMS Writes
MMS Writes is a middle school blog that Amber created and edits for her students! Please check out their brilliant writing and show your support.
Opportunities: Representation and/or book signing events.
Amber is currently open to representation from agencies looking for a genre jumper who specializes in speculative fiction.
Having a book fair or want to host a book signing at your location? Amber is happy to travel to you. Libraries and small book shops are her favorite places, and she would love to leave her novel at your local library, too!
Hiles eloquently transports readers to the beautiful desolation of western South Dakota with characters both vivid and raw. She bends the traditional horror genre, peppering it perfectly with elements of fantasy and western to create fiction unlike anything you’re reading today. Water and Stone is pure magic.
Leslie Leffers
Professional Experience
B.A. Creative Writing
B.A. from Dakota Wesleyan University. Magna Cum Laude. Non-traditional.
Editor of Prairie Winds Periodical
Columnist for the Phreno Cosmian university newspaper.
Copywriting
10+ years of professional writing experience for businesses in various industries. Digital and print media include flyers, resumes, product literature, grant proposals, website copy, ad copy, newsletters, scripts for long and short videos, brand guidelines, brand ambassador programs, social media, event proposals.
Journalism/Editing
Former Web Editor and Features Writer for local newspaper. In 2015, was awarded the South Dakota Newspaper Association’s Third Place award for Newspaper Website Dailies in the Better Newspapers Contest.
Editing services available for fiction, non-fiction, and mentoring/tutoring for secondary students.