K. Nilsson's Blog: Favorite Author Spotlight, page 3
January 7, 2021
Author claims “Racy Italian fotoromanzi inspired the dark romance writer in me.”
Italian Fotoromanzi Viviana MacKade asked me to write a guest post for her blog. Please tell me how old Italian novellas inspired you to become a writer? Nancy Drew mysteries, American comics, and Italian fotoromanzi sparked my interest in writing. The Italian fumetti, introduced in the late 1940s, fed the gaping hole of escapism post-war. The...
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How a racy Italian magazine inspired me to write dark romance
Italian Fotoromanzi K. Nilsson Guest post for Viviana MacKade: “How did the author come across old Italian novellas?” Nancy Drew mysteries, American comics, and Italian fotoromanzi sparked my interest in writing. The Italian fumetti, introduced in the late 1940s, fed the gaping hole of escapism post-war. The comics which included romance, crime, pulp fiction, were written...
December 15, 2020
Christmas Roast
Standing Rib Roast Recipe This is a big piece of beef. Depending on how many are eating for dinner, I order one rib for each person. Caveats: If it’s a special occasion, order your roast from your butcher or ask when they have it available. If available, get antibiotic free, grass fed beef. It’s not...
November 23, 2020
Who’s got the power now?
“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” ― Neil Gaiman Smarty Pants by K. Nilsson For the duration of the conference, I felt like a caged cat watching...
Bonus Material
Smarty Pants by K. NilssonI felt like a cat in the henhouse.My co-worker and I attended a meToo conference in Houston. My takeaway was the movement is about power. Who has it, and what are they doing with it? When the event ended, she took an early flight home. With no one around to report...
November 10, 2020
Thanksgiving – Dump Cake Recipe
I’m grateful for my mother-in-law. She was responsible for raising my own book boyfriend and gave me the recipe for Dump Cake. It’s a holiday favorite, quick to make and a delicious dessert for a crowd. One 21-ounce can cherry pie filling One 15-ounce can crushed pineapple 1/2 of your choice chopped of walnuts,...
Navy Bean Soup
Ingredients:2 Cans of navy beans1 quart of chicken stock, your choice of brand. But I always get organic stock or keep my own stock in the freezer.1 package of sliced, peeled carrots2 bay leaves2 tablespoons of olive oil for sautéing the onionsPre-chopped onions and/or chopped celeryBlack pepper and salt to taste. Have everything handy before...
Exciting new author, dark romance and suspense, contemporary fiction
Previously released: Blue Trilogy Book 1. She was a distraction! He was a mistake. Now they’re in each other’s way. Rookie Private Investigator Devyn Foster knows the pain of losing a family. It’s what fuels her determination to resolve the cases she’s assigned. Her latest is finding a missing computer whiz who vanishes while working...
November 6, 2020
Enemies to lovers trailers and muses for Blue Trilogy 1
What I want is a fast car, a loose woman, and a cocktail. What I have is a hard cock, bad memories, and a gun.
October 29, 2020
Fun in Kimber’s World
First edition I’m excited to send out my first newsletter. If you are reading it, this means you like my writing or have a masochistic streak. Either is okay. My hope is you get to know me. In case you missed the exciting news, Smoke Screen, Book 2 of the Blue Trilogy, released today. I...
