My foray into medieval romance didn't begin as Jen Bradlee with The Prince of Whispers. It began with the Shadow Guardians a long time ago. These two books drew vastly different inspiration than Jen Bradlee's trilogy. The book took on life years ago in the kernel of an idea I had for a story when … Continue reading Inspiration: Assassin’s Creed, Teresa Medeiros, and the Sarcastic Muse
Kirsten S. Blacketer
Inspiration: Shemar Moore, the Duke of Hastings, and Video Games
This book was never supposed to exist, but this is true for most of my stories, so bear with me as I explain how Confessions of a Gamer Girl came into existence. When I set out to write Confessions of a Fangirl, it was supposed to be a one and done kinda book. I had … Continue reading Inspiration: Shemar Moore, the Duke of Hastings, and Video Games
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Sneak Peek: Confessions of a Gamer Girl
I'm so excited to share Maggie and Gavin's story with you! With release day just around the corner, I wanted to give you a sneak peek. Let me know what you think in the comments. Enjoy! xoxo Releases on June 28th! CHAPTER ONE One year ago… “You’re gonna die! Don’t do it!” The shout echoes … Continue reading Sneak Peek: Confessions of a Gamer Girl
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More Meme Levity
Another round of memes for all you to get lost in. This time I included the reader memes as well as some author ones. Feel free to share and enjoy. I hope they made you laugh. Have a wonderful week! All my love, Kirsten
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Romantic Short: The Blindfold Agreement
First Place winner of the Summer 2021 Writers’ Competition at RomanticShorts.com. This steamy romp excites the imagination and gets the blood boiling. Warning: This story contains explicit sexual content and coarse language. If you are under 18 or prefer content with closed-door romantic encounters, I suggest you leave now. This is highly NSFW. Read at … Continue reading Romantic Short: The Blindfold Agreement
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Inspiration: Fangirls and The Hiddleston Obsession
Confessions of a Fangirl holds a very special place in my heart. Well, all of my books do, but this one especially. Ten years ago, I was a little obsessed with an actor who played a villainous role in a very prominent film franchise in 2012. Yup, you know who I'm talking about. Tom Hiddleston, … Continue reading Inspiration: Fangirls and The Hiddleston Obsession
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Are you in the Mood?
I need to talk about my new favorite thing. Okay, well, it's not really a new concept, but it is to me. Anyway...I've started making mood boards for each of my books. It helps me get a better picture of the story, the characters, and the overall vibe of the story itself. I started making … Continue reading Are you in the Mood?
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Inspiration: Secondary Characters, Muppets, and My Husband
People often ask me where I find the inspiration for my stories. It doesn't take much to spark a story idea in my brain. Most of the time, it'll be a quote, or a scene from a movie/show. But there are those strange instances where it's inspired by the secondary characters from a prior book. … Continue reading Inspiration: Secondary Characters, Muppets, and My Husband
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Sampling a New-To-Me Author
Let me begin with an honest caveat. I'm a self-published author and have spent ten years cultivating my online presence, learning tips of the trade, finding quality partners to help polish and edit my manuscripts, researching the market and my genre, and investing in the health and longevity of my stories. I may not have … Continue reading Sampling a New-To-Me Author
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Confessions of a Fangirl Sample
When Confessions of a Fangirl released in December, I was recovering from Covid. So, that whole month was a blur. Allow me to give you a little sneak peek into the Rom Com that reads like a fangirl confessional. This book has a very special place in my heart. It taught me balance, which is … Continue reading Confessions of a Fangirl Sample
Kirsten S. Blacketer 