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My supernatural suspense short story, Grave Bargains, is FREE to download in October. In the wake of a devastating act of betrayal, Dylan is determined to bury the past and start fresh. His good intentions are challenged by a sinister stranger, who is determined to dig up his sins, and threatens to jeopardize his efforts... Continue Reading →
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 →
Well I don't know about you, but self isolation has certainly been very productive for me. Today I am very excited to announce a BRAND NEW short story: Munchausen. Munchausen is a prequel to my short story 'The New Neighbors'. It follows Amy, a personal carer who begins a job at a remote lake house... Continue Reading →
I am so very excited to have my dear friend and fellow writer Kellie M Cox as a guest here on my blog. I met Kellie in 2018 at a Gold Coast Writers Association meeting, and I have treasured her friendship and our shared love for writing ever since. Kellie has just published her debut... Continue Reading →
Previous: In her desperate bid to be Cathal's mother, Leona becomes increasingly distressed by his seeming unwillingness to respond to her, resulting in a shocking outburst of physical aggression which results in Cathal's arm being broken. When Cathal reaches the school age, Leona's mental health further deteriorates, and she withdraws from life, crippled with fear... Continue Reading →
Previous: Leona struggles with the care needs of a newborn baby, but is reluctant to seek help from her community out of fear of the truth about Cathal's identity being discovered. Cathal's arrival in the village attracts attention from the local guard, who is aware of the disappearance of the baby from Galway Regional Hospital,... Continue Reading →
Previous: Sixteen-year-old Leona Moss' confused relationship with her father is discovered by her eldest brother Frank, with devastating consequences. Her middle brother, Liam, leaves the family farm to emigrate to England for work. Sins of the Son: Nature, Nurture, Torture Camp NaNoWriMo Project Part 3 Leona sat on the edge of the examination bed. Colm... Continue Reading →
On Halloween 2017 I published my latest short story, Grave Bargains, only for it to be pulled down a mere two months later with all my other individual short stories on Kindle following their abolishment of all my publications on the platform due to alleged 'malicious activity'. Well, I am excited to announce that I... Continue Reading →
Happy Australia Day everyone! My Australia themed suspense short story The Drive is FREE on Kindle today! Intent on leaving her troubles behind, Tamara sets out on a journey to her remote home town in South Australia, but encounters unwelcome company out on the road. Click HERE to download The Drive from Amazon!
This Friday, House Arrest will be FREE to download from the Kindle store. The third short story in The New Neighbors collection, House Arrest tells the story of Adrienne, a young woman who goes to obsessive lengths to keep her home safe from intruders, however it is on the inside where the danger lies. FREE... Continue Reading →
Kate Kelsen 