Meet AnnMarie Knorr-Fischer

We were lucky to catch up with AnnMarie Knorr-Fischer recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi AnnMarie, so excited to have you with us today, particularly to get your insight on a topic that comes up constantly in the community – overcoming creativity blocks. Any thoughts you can share with us?

It’s a blessing to write with my wife, Rachel. Having each other as sounding boards has been incredibly helpful—especially when we hit writer’s block. We usually sit down to map out the overall story, but then we start tossing around random ideas. Before we know it, we’ve created five new subplots along with a clear path for our main character’s journey.

We also rely on our support team—our sons—for their input. We jokingly call them our referees. When Rachel and I can’t agree on a storyline, we run it by them. Somehow, they always manage to blend both of our ideas into a single, cohesive direction for the story.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I’ve had a love for storytelling for as long as I can remember. I recently came across an old report card from first grade where the teacher noted that I was always talking—telling stories to my classmates when I probably should have been paying attention. In high school, I wrote fan fiction for friends, creating stories about musicians and actors we had crushes on. For me, storytelling became a form of escape and healing, especially after the loss of my parents.

Storytelling has always been woven into everything I do. I expressed it through dance, telling stories with movement. I studied film and television production to tell stories through visuals, and later, I directed high school plays—bringing scripts to life through casting and interpretation.

My journey as a writer truly began when my wife Rachel and I decided to collaborate on a few creative projects. She volunteered to help me reimagine Alice in Wonderland, and we later co-wrote an original play titled Dead End Inn. We discovered how much we enjoyed the creative process together, which led us to start a book series.

Our debut novel, Arcane Assassin: Path of Annihilation, is now available, and we’re currently in the editing stages of the second book in the series, which we hope to release by the end of the year.

What’s most exciting to me is the chance to inspire others through storytelling. Whether it’s in print, on stage, or through conversation, stories connect us. I’m currently expanding into public speaking, with the goal of becoming a keynote speaker focused on the power of storytelling to heal, teach, and transform.

You can learn more about our work at https://www.rafischerauthors.com.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

One of the most impactful qualities in my journey has been resilience. I believe that with hard work, self-belief, and persistence, anything is within reach. The sense of fulfillment you get from earning your success far outweighs being handed something easily.

My strongest skill is storytelling. It may sound repetitive, but stories are powerful tools—in business, in relationships, in healing. Whether it’s writing a novel, pitching an idea, connecting with a client, or simply breaking the ice, stories create connection and meaning.

The most valuable knowledge I’ve gained is that your strength often comes from the people around you. Surround yourself with those who inspire and uplift you. Attend networking events, volunteer, join conferences—whatever helps you build a community. And don’t be afraid to let go of people who weigh you down.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

When Rachel and I meet aspiring authors, one of the most common questions we get is, “What’s the hardest part of being a writer?” And for the past several years, our answer has been the same: getting people to discover our books and actually read them.

Marketing and social media have been, without a doubt, the most challenging parts of this journey. Whenever someone buys our book, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive—but the real hurdle is visibility. So far, our most successful sales have been at in-person events, which we love because we enjoy connecting with readers face to face. But those events are incredibly time-consuming, and they don’t scale easily.

To grow, we know we have to reach our target audience in new ways. It’s something we’re still learning and working on every day. We’ve been seeking advice from other authors, taking online classes, posting regularly on Facebook and Instagram, guesting on podcasts, and doing interviews with platforms like Bold Journey. Honestly, this has been the hardest part of the adventure—but also one of the most important.

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Image Credits

Sienna Rose did all artwork for the Arcane Assassin, Haley Stokes did the comic book cover, Chris Guerrisi did the images at the game shop. The bio photo is from JC Penny photo studio.

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