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kristinawkelly.bsky.social
Author of sci-fi + fantasy. TAVERN TALE sapphic cozy fantasy 1.7.2025. IMAGINARI SFF poetry and photography out now. Lover of tea. Trumpet player. Indiana
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Welcome to another poetry focused post! Today's topic features Natasha K and how poetry can help find your voice.

I'm excited to be a part of this on March 7th! With @swsworlds.bsky.social, @authorterribruce.bsky.socia, @bonniejostuffle.bsky.social, @ShanMonster, @angelasylvaine.bksy.social REGISTER NOW! www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...

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Join the QSF email list, and get four free queer spec fic eBooks, including TAVERN TALE. A sapphic fantasy romance, cozy fantasy with higher stakes, and dnd vibes. www.queerscifi.com/join-our-mai...

New Release: Tavern Tale by Kristina W. Kelly What if the size quest was the main quest? @kristinawkelly.bsky.social @wctracy.bsky.social #NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbian #sapphic #SapphicFiction #NewBook #BookListing #Books https://buff.ly/4hfEpz4

I forgot to send out a newsletter this month. Which is good! Now I can include my Indiana Comic Con panels to see me chat geeky stuff and writing!

A perfect fantasy romance read for Valentine’s Day

Book recs for gamers and geeks. I can’t get enough of these books. Do you need book recommendations for stories with geeky vibes, video game and dnd influences, cosplay or conventions? I’ve got you www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2BbyUf8/

I always see people listing their favorite video games from childhood. But where are gamers like me where their parents either didn’t have the money or had rules & your first games weren’t until PS1 in High School? My first ever JRPGs are still in my top faves Legend of Dragoon Final Fantasy 8 & 7

I joined bookshopchats to talk about finding magic in the mundane. • my poetry collection,"Imaginari" • Merging creative mediums like poetry and photography • writing collaboration • balancing writing with family www.buzzsprout.com/1952942/epis... #books #podcast #creativity #poetry #fantasybooks

Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).

Inspired by RPGs and set in scenic autumn, prepare for an adventure with gods and goddesses, deceitful exes, axe throwing, and fantastical creatures. @kristinawkelly.bsky.social @wctracy.bsky.social #NewRelease #Book #sapphic #SapphicFiction #NewBook #BookListing #Books https://buff.ly/4hfEpz4

New Release: Tavern Tale by Kristina W. Kelly What if the size quest was the main quest? @kristinawkelly.bsky.social @wctracy.bsky.social #NewRelease #LesFic #Book #dnd #thief #goddess #quest https://buff.ly/4hfEpz4

If you like litrpg or ttrpgs or dungeons in mmos like EverQuest I just read a novella meant for you. Save the Princess by Jaz Pate. In second person narrative which really adds to the atmosphere of feeling like you’re at a Ttrpg table or questing in an mmo. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Sapphic Reading Challenges 2025 This year, Tavern Tale is part of two sapphic fiction reading challenges: One is Jae's Sapphic Book Bingo; the other is the I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge, organized by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod. You don’t have to pick one of the reading challenges; you can…

Happy Friday! Today, we're bringing you an article by @kristinawkelly.bsky.social , in which she tells us about her sapphic fantasy book, Tavern Tale, specifically the magic system! Read now ⬇️ www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/about-the-magical-system-in-tavern-tale-by-kristina-w-kelly

“The journey that followed of uncovering how magic worked on their continent, Trelvania, became a path that touched aspects of faith, economics, and the culture of the world experienced in Tavern Tale.” Learn about the magic system of my cozy fantasy! www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/about-t...

It’s today!! Anyone coming?

Not only was Tavern Tale released this January, but some other fabulous Small Press books came out (or are about to come out) that you all should put on your TBR...or just read right now. #books #reading

Hey Indiana readers! I’ll be at the Gal’s Guide Library in Noblesville(one of my FAVORITE literary places!) TOMORROW! 1/25 2-4pm. Grab character bookmarks and a slice of a book cover cake! I’m celebrating my first solo fantasy book at with a book signing.

Hey Indiana readers! I’ll be at the Gal’s Guide Library in Noblesville TOMORROW! 1/25 2-4pm. Grab character bookmarks & a book cover cake! I’m celebrating my first solo fantasy book with a book signing. Want to learn more about the video games / DND influence? Your next cozy fantasy romance read.

“You bring the magic, I’ll bring the might.” I'm thrilled to be on @maryrobinettekowal.com 's segment, My Favorite Bit, talking about how I planted easter eggs from many of my favorite games and RPGs into Tavern Tale (a cozy fantasy romance). maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-f...

If you see this, post 10 of your favourite video games (in no particular order): Xenogears Eternal Sonata Dragon Age Origins Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy XIII Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Horizon Zero Dawn Civilization IV Sims Medieval Chrono Cross

I did a podcast! Tavern Tale and its magic system are among the topics. “Excited to talk to Kristina Walls Kelly about her fantasy tales this week! Learn more about these adult fantasy adventures on my podcast either on your favorite podcast channel, or YouTube www.facebook.com/FindingtheMa... “

Calling Indiana readers! Book signing this Saturday! A small percentage of sales will go to the venue Saturday January 25, 2025 2pm – 4pm Gal’s Guide Library 107 S. 8th Street Noblesville Second Floor of the Noblesville Creates #cozyfantasy

Convincing you to read Tavern Tale based on its character art. This lovely artwork was done by Rue Sparks who captured their personalities and little details from the story like how Saph is a card player. I love how they used a loose inspiration of Alphonse Mucha’s seasons to craft these.

Ummm trying to stop an elven god from ruining the world?

My 5 year old and I were making up stories at bedtime and I ending up writing down our ideas to try to make a book for him. But then he tells me later the place he “made up” exists in a show. Sounds like “no-noise-ia”. Does it exist?? With unicorns?

I really liked Lunar Silver Star story but never got around to the sequel.

A great review of Tavern Tale! “It is a lovely hug of a book, read it if you like fantasy, if you play D&D, and especially if you watch extremely queer D&D livestreams!” watchedplotneverboils.com/2025/01/12/t...

Was about to preorder Civ 7 for Valentine’s Day for me and my husband until I saw FiraxisGames got rid of how we play together. If you also spent hundreds of hours playing with a friend or loved one with hot seat…. Bring back hotseat in Civilization VII - Sign the Petition! chng.it/SbJMdPyWfZ

I’m debating focusing on one topic per social media. Maybe I make Bluesky my video game focus and threads is my writing and Mastadon is other creativity. Seems like a lot but otherwise I’m posting the same content everywhere and that seems boring.