In the spirit of spooky season, this month I'm going to share my spookier stories with you, from haunted hospitals, ancient rituals, rogue celebrity mediums and sinister sorcerers. A little boy with psychic abilities finds himself on an unlikely journey seeking justice for the dead. A husband and father determined to bury the past encounters… Continue reading You’re invited on a SPOOKY Bookstore Tour!
Author: Kate Kelsen
Mental Health Month Spotlight: COPMI
According to the national initiative COPMI, over one million children in Australia have at least one parent with a mental illness. These children may face many challenges. A range of factors associated with families where a parent experiences mental illness can impact a child’s development and wellbeing.
The Last 90 Days
.For a few months now, I've been banging on about 30 and 90 Day Plans, the productivity tool that has helped me write and publish my books and achieve my goals in many areas of my life. In October, not only are we starting a new 90 day period, but the LAST 90 day period for the calendar year.
The Wilted Rose Supports Mental Health Month
October is Mental Health Month in Australia. Support for mental health is so very important not only for those experiencing it firsthand, but for their families as well. It is an important cause to me, and why I am so proud that my novel, The Wilted Rose, can continue to spread awareness about this worthy… Continue reading The Wilted Rose Supports Mental Health Month
A Day Out in Dublin
I am back in Ireland, and in this post, I would like to take you on a day out in Dublin, to a tram cafe, a leprechaun museum and a police station.
Bend the Air
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.
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!