Travel, Writing, Circus
In 2026, we will have two Friday the 13ths across two consecutive months. How lucky is that? Friday the 13th is widely considered an unlucky or 'spooky' day in Western culture, merging the fear of the number 13 (triskaidekaphobia) with the superstition that Friday is an unlucky day. It is largely a modern, rather than an ancient, cultural phenomenon.
So I just entered my very first Reedsy Prompts competition! For those that are unfamiliar with Reedsy Prompts, it is a weekly writing contest guided by prompts. The theme of this week's prompts was 'Machine...Learning' and the prompt I chose to use was 'Write a story where an algorithm plays an important role'. My story… Continue reading Rithm of Love
Hello hello! I've been quiet on the blog front for the past few months, as I have been so busy with study and working on my two new releases, Bedouin Boy and Grave Bargains, ahead of their release dates on Halloween and Friday the 13th of November. I am still sharing my Daily Writing Inspiration… Continue reading UPDATE: New Releases
Today is Writing Friday, and I have been working on my work-in-progress supernatural short story Bedouin Boy. A week or so ago I shared a few excerpts from the story. I had some work to do on the ending, and have been away in Queensland visiting family which has delayed this process. Today I can… Continue reading July Camp NaNoWriMo Project: Bedouin Boy
I've unofficially started my Camp NaNoWriMo project, editing my upcoming supernatural short story Bedouin Boy. Bedouin Boy is about a little boy named Jasem, who lives with his family tribe in a Bedouin camp in the Negev Desert, Israel in 1976. Jasem's mother Maryam is a medicine woman/sorceress, and as Jasem grows up he begins… Continue reading Camp NaNo July Project: Bedouin Boy (Pages 1-4)
This could not be more relevant!! My writing has always been a source of strength for me during hard times. Right now, I am writing for me, and me alone. No publishing goals. No marketing or promotion. I am writing to stay connected to my life purpose, to give me strength, and a distraction during… Continue reading Daily Writing Inspiration
Hi again everyone! So I have just finished the revision process of some new and existing short stories! This latest one is called Parasomnia, and is suspense story with a sprinkling of the supernatural! You can read the story in the body of the post below, or download as a PDF here: Parasomnia by Kate… Continue reading Parasomnia: A Brand New Short Story
I'm working on a prequel to my short story 'Grave Bargains' at the moment. Its a novella called 'Bedouin Boy'. I started this project out of irritability and boredom. It was early December. I'd just finished NaNoWriMo, and I needed something to tide me over until the New Year when I would resume normal programming… Continue reading The Ending…Far Off In The Distance
I've been meaning to tackle my backlog of short stories for a LONG time, and I'm finally doing it. You've probably noticed from the number I've posted here the past few weeks. I've just finished two brand new short stories- The Last Supper and Life Without. These used to be ONE short story, however in… Continue reading The Last Supper/Life Without- Two Brand New Short Stories
Just Jane A Short Story by Kate Kelsen Copyright © 2019. All Rights Reserved My name is Jane Atkinson. See, there. You made the association, didn’t you? It wasn’t my face that came to mind when you heard the name. You thought of Ashley Atkinson, my sister, and that little girl that disappeared all… Continue reading Just Jane
