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The Get to Know Ya Book Tag

I hate writing intros, so why do I force myself to? Let’s cut to the chase: Rules: And after that really long intro, let’s get to the tag. 1. What’s your favourite book of all time? I’m gonna go with “novel” for this because my all-time favourite book is a nonfiction and I want toContinue reading "The Get to Know Ya Book Tag"

5 Pitfalls to Avoid While Writing Characters You Don’t Agree With // Guest Post

Hello folks! Kellyn Roth here. Today I’m blessed to get to guest post on The Honourable Katja H. Labonté’s blog (don’t know why I decided she’s a viscount’s daughter; she just is today), and I am thrilled to be here! We’re celebrating the release of my novel, Like the Air After Rain, which is theContinue reading "5 Pitfalls to Avoid While Writing Characters You Don’t Agree With // Guest Post"

The Fingerprints in Frost Tag

Hey, everyone! I’m back with a new tag I created. Remember the Springtime in Surrey tag? Well, this one is similar; but based on the newest Wild Blue Wonder Press anthology, Fingerprints in Frost, which I’m honoured to be in. So let’s jump right to it! RULES:  Let me know if you have any questions!Continue reading "The Fingerprints in Frost Tag"

Why I Picked These Character Names // Guest Post

Character names are something I decide very early on in my brainstorming process. The names help me shape the personalities and voices of the characters. In “Melting-Pot Thanksgiving” (MPT, published in Novelists in November), I had the pleasure of choosing names for characters of different ethnic backgrounds than myself. This is always a fun challenge

Why I Decided to Host 4 Seasonal Anthologies // Guest Post

Hey guys! This article was written some time ago, buttttt I forgot to post it until now. So enjoy, at long last 😉 Hello everyone! I’m Kellyn Roth, one of the authors of Wild Blue Wonder Press’s anthology, Novelists in November. I also organized this anthology (and came up with the idea to do it), and latelyContinue reading "Why I Decided to Host 4 Seasonal Anthologies // Guest Post"

REPOST | In Which We have Another Authorly Chat (A Noble Comfort Release Tour)

A Noble Comfort Tag Game // Tour Wrap-Up

Well, guys, it’s been a week. For a lot of reasons. But one of them is that it was A Noble Comfort‘s release tour. It’s a very little tour, but I’m very excited to have my very own book tour for the first time 🥹 Here’s the lineup! Schedule     March 17 | March 18 |Continue reading "A Noble Comfort Tag Game // Tour Wrap-Up"

Image Bearers // Release Announcement

This is another anthology I’ve been in. My short story here is quite tiny, and for those who’ve read the Colours of Life Series, it features the son of Orlando and Izzy. (So yes, mild spoilers, haha… and it’s quite in the future.) Specifically, it’s based on my experiences with my special needs sister, andContinue reading "Image Bearers // Release Announcement"

Diverged in a Wood // Release Announcement

I neglected to share that I was in this release before, so now it’s time! I’ve been published in an anthology called “Diverged in a Wood,” curated by Kylie Beevers. My short story is titled Autumn Music, and it may just be my favourite thing I’ve ever written. Here’s the blurb, and my personal draftContinue reading "Diverged in a Wood // Release Announcement"

Real Life vs. Books: How Many People? // Guest Post by Hanna Kraft

Greetings, Bookworm Readers! And thank you so much, Katja, for courteously playing hostess to me on your blog. I am eager to share some observations I’ve made as an author-genealogist.  A little bit of background about me, Hanna Kraft, author of the Heritage Diaries series: I started writing and learning the ins and outs ofContinue reading "Real Life vs. Books: How Many People? // Guest Post by Hanna Kraft"