In April 2024, I competed in Bend the Air, an annual competition in Australia for emerging aerial, acrobatic, and circus arts performers. I performed my Skyfall/ James Bond 007 aerial and hula hoop routine in the Circus category.
Author: Kate Kelsen
Ten Years On: My First Twelve Months as an Indie Author
A look back at my first twelve months as an indie author
Aistear: Returning to Ireland
In this post, I share an excerpt from my memoir-in-progress, Aistear: A Woman's Journey. This excerpt is about arriving in Dublin at the beginning of my second visit to Ireland, the start of a three-week book research trip.
Hello September
It is the first day of a new month. Another opportunity to pause, reflect on the month just passed, and look to the month ahead.
More Exciting News: Audiobook Launch
I have more exciting news to announce this week. A selection of my short stories is now available as audiobooks! So, if you would prefer to listen to my stories, now you can!
Byron Writers Festival: Ten Years On
Ten years ago this August, I made my first festival appearance as an author, at Byron Writers Festival, Australia's largest regional storytelling event held in the popular seaside town of Byron Bay. I didn't sleep a wink the night before my festival appearance. When I got out of bed at 6.30am, it was pure adrenaline… Continue reading Byron Writers Festival: Ten Years On
Skyfall: 007-Inspired Hooping
In 2024, I created a 007-themed aerial and hula hoop routine for an aerial arts competition I was entering. I performed the routine a few weeks before at the end-of-term student performance night at HAPY Studio, as a practice run before the big night. In this routine, I took my hula hoop into the air, which elevated my finale to a whole new level!
Hello August + New 30 Day Plan Workshop
New Month. New Beginning. New Mindset. New Focus. New Start. New Intentions. New Results.
Historical Fiction and an Outback Meet-Cute
Generally, I'm not a romance writer, but I've had a go a few times, and even had some stories published and recognised in writing competitions. I must be doing something right! Having discovered a love of storytelling early in life, when I was eighteen, my mother approached me about writing her life story. The book… Continue reading Historical Fiction and an Outback Meet-Cute
Crime, Suspense &Â Supernatural
I love writing short stories. They offer the opportunity to take a snapshot view into various human experiences and perspectives, from the protagonist to the antagonist. I write short stories across several genres, and the selection below varies from crime, psychological, and supernatural. Below I have links to buy my books directly and through online… Continue reading Crime, Suspense &Â Supernatural
