Emily L. Schneider

Emily L. Schneider is a Minnesota writer of fantasy romance and light contemporary romantic comedy. Her independent catalogue includes a fantasy trilogy and the Sweet Meridel sequence of connected standalone stories. The Heart Shot opens that small town series with two strangers placed together for a staged couples photo session, a premise Schneider traced to a social media video sent by a reader. She set the story in Iowa and used autumn outings, Midwestern details, and alternating viewpoints to shape its tone. A 2025 interview identifies Schneider as a multi award winning author and describes her preference for closed door storytelling across fantasy and comedy. Magic Keepers Press issued the paperback in 2023. Schneider's work moves between invented kingdoms and recognizable regional communities, but in both modes she emphasizes emotional trust, playful dialogue, and characters whose guarded expectations are tested through sustained personal connection.