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?
Kirsten S Blacketer
Some Writing Meme Levity
I'm a meme/gif kind of girl. It's the most effective way for me to communicate on social media. There's a meme or a gif for every occasion. This week's been a rough one for me, so I'm going to embrace the opportunity to post some funny writing memes I've created. Enjoy! It's the HEA/HFN life … Continue reading Some Writing Meme Levity
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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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Plotting My Torment, I mean Novel
Over the past fifteen years, I've met a vast variety of authors from all different genres. Yet there's always that one detail, aside from genre, that divides us. A question really. A defining characteristic of our craft. Are you a Plotter or a Pantser? When I first started writing, I was a pantser. One hundred … Continue reading Plotting My Torment, I mean Novel
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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
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Curse of the Huntsman’s Jewel: Release Day and Sale!
If you've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to pick up a copy of Curse of the Huntsman's Jewel, then your wait is over. ❤ Starting on Sunday, March 27th, my fairy tale fantasy romance will be ONLY $0.99 for a limited time. Three romances in one novel for a buck! That's a steal of … Continue reading Curse of the Huntsman’s Jewel: Release Day and Sale!
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Inspiration: Grief, a Viral Video, and ReyLo
As an avid reader, I love learning behind-the-scenes information about a book I enjoyed. So, I've decided to have a little fun and show you the inspiration behind some of my books. This week, I'm going to chat about A Lockdown Love Affair. There are a couple of layers to this one, so let me … Continue reading Inspiration: Grief, a Viral Video, and ReyLo
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Why Contemporary Romance?
Even though my journey as a published author seems like it began with historical romance, it really didn't. Around the same time I wrote An Irresistible Shadow, I wrote two other stories, both contemporary romance. They weren't as complex as my medieval romance, and both had elements of romantic suspense. Yes, both were also published … Continue reading Why Contemporary Romance?
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Romantic Short: What the Darkness Proposes
As a second-place finalist in 2012's New Year New Story Writers’ Competition, What The Darkness Proposes, by Kirsten S. Blacketer sets the stage as her first official publication. The short story was hosted on RomanticShorts.com previously. Although her writing has evolved and improved, this story showcases her improvement over the years and remains a crucial … Continue reading Romantic Short: What the Darkness Proposes
Kirsten S. Blacketer 