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!
Author: Kate Kelsen
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
Grave Series
I am kicking off my month-long bookstore tour with my supernatural suspense Grave series. Bringing this series to the world has been a lengthy process. I wrote Grave Bargain first, inspired by the first season of American Horror Story. I wrote Grave Boy because I wanted to explore Jasem's background and character development more. I… Continue reading Grave Series
You’re Invited on a Bookstore Tour!
Welcome to my Bookstore! NaNoWriMo might have ceased operation, but I still like to treat April, July, and November as supercharged writing-focused months. So I would like to take you on a tour of my online bookstore. Here, you will find Supernatural, Suspense, Crime, Historical, and Romance stories. In my writing, I take a particular… Continue reading You’re Invited on a Bookstore Tour!
A Gentle Reminder…
Last week, I announced that on July 1st, I will be releasing my first online workshop: The 30 & 90 Day Plan. There is still time to book in! In this short workshop, you are invited to check in with your goals and reignite your vision for the days and months ahead, by breaking down… Continue reading A Gentle Reminder…
WORKSHOP: The 30& 90 Day Plan
This week I have a special announcement! On July 1st, I will be releasing my first online workshop: The 30 & 90 Day Plan. In this short workshop, you are invited to check in with your goals and reignite your vision for the days and months ahead, by breaking down your goals into manageable one and three-month increments.
