Kirsten McKenzie
@kirstenmckenzie.bsky.social
Author, Mother, Wife, New Zealander
Pinned
I’ve just turned 50, & here I am, on another social media platform. Sigh! I’m a full time author who mostly writes time travel trilogies, with a smattering of paranormal thrillers in between. I have a vampire thriller releasing soon, & the 3rd book in my Roman time travel trilogy. Do we hashtag??
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
I know we're not meant to have favourites, but some books hold a special place in your heart. These were the first, and so much fun to write. If you're in the market for some 70s smut, snark, and sisterhood, then check them out. books2read.com/FridayNightF... #BookSky
February 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I know we're not meant to have favourites, but some books hold a special place in your heart. These were the first, and so much fun to write. If you're in the market for some 70s smut, snark, and sisterhood, then check them out. books2read.com/FridayNightF... #BookSky
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Ketchup On Walls Alert: HIGH
February 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ketchup On Walls Alert: HIGH
Something aviation that my husband worked on. Sharing since the old workhorse (the Hercules, not my husband!) was retired by the Royal New Zealand Air Force this week.
youtu.be/kIKE72HYdx8
#rnzaf #hercules
youtu.be/kIKE72HYdx8
#rnzaf #hercules
RNZAF C-130 Hercules - Exercise SkyTrain
YouTube video by From The Pilot's Seat
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Something aviation that my husband worked on. Sharing since the old workhorse (the Hercules, not my husband!) was retired by the Royal New Zealand Air Force this week.
youtu.be/kIKE72HYdx8
#rnzaf #hercules
youtu.be/kIKE72HYdx8
#rnzaf #hercules
Now this was a surprise!!! Someone made a synth album about the Hexham stone heads! Bravo yo @thenightmonitor.bsky.social
The Night Monitor (@thenightmonitor.bsky.social) - Horror Of The Hexham Heads
libraryoftheoccult.bandcamp.com/album/horror...
👦👦
#labyrinth #intertwining #spectral #spectral #echoes #BBC #Radiophonic #Workshop #dissonant #pulsating #rhythms #murky #waters #unexplained #delving #Hexham #Heads
libraryoftheoccult.bandcamp.com/album/horror...
👦👦
#labyrinth #intertwining #spectral #spectral #echoes #BBC #Radiophonic #Workshop #dissonant #pulsating #rhythms #murky #waters #unexplained #delving #Hexham #Heads
February 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now this was a surprise!!! Someone made a synth album about the Hexham stone heads! Bravo yo @thenightmonitor.bsky.social
I was searching for historical news from Hexham, to add to my WIP. A throwaway line for one of the police officers, & found this pearler from the BBC - 1976: Lost HEXHAM HEADS Werewolf Report
I’d be a terrible author if I didn’t run with it!
www.bbc.com/articles/cdx...
#timetravel
I’d be a terrible author if I didn’t run with it!
www.bbc.com/articles/cdx...
#timetravel
Nationwide Hexham Heads report: Lost footage found in BBC archive
A 1976 BBC report described as a paranormal holy grail is discovered buried in the archives.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I was searching for historical news from Hexham, to add to my WIP. A throwaway line for one of the police officers, & found this pearler from the BBC - 1976: Lost HEXHAM HEADS Werewolf Report
I’d be a terrible author if I didn’t run with it!
www.bbc.com/articles/cdx...
#timetravel
I’d be a terrible author if I didn’t run with it!
www.bbc.com/articles/cdx...
#timetravel
My short story 'The Watchman' from Clan Destine Press’s ‘Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa’ anthology is on Ellen Datlow's list of Best Horror of the Year Volume 16 Recommendations (2023)!
Holy moly, Batman. What an unexpected surprise.
ellendatlow.com/category/news/
Holy moly, Batman. What an unexpected surprise.
ellendatlow.com/category/news/
November 30, 2024 at 1:24 AM
My short story 'The Watchman' from Clan Destine Press’s ‘Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa’ anthology is on Ellen Datlow's list of Best Horror of the Year Volume 16 Recommendations (2023)!
Holy moly, Batman. What an unexpected surprise.
ellendatlow.com/category/news/
Holy moly, Batman. What an unexpected surprise.
ellendatlow.com/category/news/
My daughter finished her last exam on the 6th November. The requests for money have started. Due to her athletics schedule, there’s not a lot of time for your standard part time job, so I’ve got her creating TikToks for my books…
Here’s the 1st one!
*sound on
#booklover #timetravel #ilovemysuitcase
Here’s the 1st one!
*sound on
#booklover #timetravel #ilovemysuitcase
November 26, 2024 at 11:15 PM
My daughter finished her last exam on the 6th November. The requests for money have started. Due to her athletics schedule, there’s not a lot of time for your standard part time job, so I’ve got her creating TikToks for my books…
Here’s the 1st one!
*sound on
#booklover #timetravel #ilovemysuitcase
Here’s the 1st one!
*sound on
#booklover #timetravel #ilovemysuitcase
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
The Literary Events Starter Pack is up to 23, if you know of festivals or literary events that are on Bluesky please let me know
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
November 24, 2024 at 7:30 PM
The Literary Events Starter Pack is up to 23, if you know of festivals or literary events that are on Bluesky please let me know
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
This x 1000%
Just a reminder to all you writers out there who published books this year: ‘best of the year’ lists are subjective and their creators can only include books they’ve actually read so it could be that they just haven’t got to yours yet but it’s on their groaning TBR pile.
November 24, 2024 at 9:49 PM
This x 1000%
You too can now add ‘The Vampires of York Tower’ to your Goodreads TBR list! Click on the link, and then click "WANT TO READ".
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
#thevampiresofyorktower #booklover
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
#thevampiresofyorktower #booklover
The Vampires of York Tower
"They're not just tenants, they're prey..."High above M…
www.goodreads.com
November 24, 2024 at 9:48 PM
You too can now add ‘The Vampires of York Tower’ to your Goodreads TBR list! Click on the link, and then click "WANT TO READ".
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
#thevampiresofyorktower #booklover
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
#thevampiresofyorktower #booklover
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Updated version of the author starter pack. It is now one of those giant multipacks, with more flavours and varieties than you ever dreamed could exist in one place. #books #booksky #starterpack
November 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Updated version of the author starter pack. It is now one of those giant multipacks, with more flavours and varieties than you ever dreamed could exist in one place. #books #booksky #starterpack
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Hello everyone!
I’ve started compiling all of my favourite crime and thriller authors into this starter pack!
It’s a work in progress as I’m still coming across loads of incredible authors and some of my favourites are yet to join the app!
#booksky #booksky💙📚
go.bsky.app/5cn3hhF
I’ve started compiling all of my favourite crime and thriller authors into this starter pack!
It’s a work in progress as I’m still coming across loads of incredible authors and some of my favourites are yet to join the app!
#booksky #booksky💙📚
go.bsky.app/5cn3hhF
November 20, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Hello everyone!
I’ve started compiling all of my favourite crime and thriller authors into this starter pack!
It’s a work in progress as I’m still coming across loads of incredible authors and some of my favourites are yet to join the app!
#booksky #booksky💙📚
go.bsky.app/5cn3hhF
I’ve started compiling all of my favourite crime and thriller authors into this starter pack!
It’s a work in progress as I’m still coming across loads of incredible authors and some of my favourites are yet to join the app!
#booksky #booksky💙📚
go.bsky.app/5cn3hhF
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
I'm going to be running my FREE online workshops for new writers again next year - get in touch if you'd like to go on the list for info!
#ElspellsWritingWorkshops
#ElspellsWritingWorkshops
November 19, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I'm going to be running my FREE online workshops for new writers again next year - get in touch if you'd like to go on the list for info!
#ElspellsWritingWorkshops
#ElspellsWritingWorkshops
Now why does this all seem a little familiar?
One of the funny things about the Roman Empire is that Emperor Caligula (37-41 AD) was known for his eccentricities and extreme madness, as he appointed his favorite horse, called Encatatus, as consul in Rome!
November 18, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Now why does this all seem a little familiar?
One benefit from my major surgery in June, were the anaesthetic-induced dreams which lead to the fully formed idea for my next thriller.
“They’re not tenants, they’re prey…”
And you can preorder it here:
amazon.com/dp/B0DNFJYTFC #booklover #vampires
“They’re not tenants, they’re prey…”
And you can preorder it here:
amazon.com/dp/B0DNFJYTFC #booklover #vampires
Amazon.com: The Vampires of York Tower eBook : McKenzie, Kirsten: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: The Vampires of York Tower eBook : McKenzie, Kirsten: Kindle Store
amazon.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:54 PM
One benefit from my major surgery in June, were the anaesthetic-induced dreams which lead to the fully formed idea for my next thriller.
“They’re not tenants, they’re prey…”
And you can preorder it here:
amazon.com/dp/B0DNFJYTFC #booklover #vampires
“They’re not tenants, they’re prey…”
And you can preorder it here:
amazon.com/dp/B0DNFJYTFC #booklover #vampires
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Hi all! With so many new people joining here I wanted to create a Starter Pack of Mystery Authors & feeds. This is just a start (will add more soon) - but if you’re a #mystery author & want to be added, just let me know! Please share & I hope you find this useful! go.bsky.app/SNeMh3s
November 13, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Hi all! With so many new people joining here I wanted to create a Starter Pack of Mystery Authors & feeds. This is just a start (will add more soon) - but if you’re a #mystery author & want to be added, just let me know! Please share & I hope you find this useful! go.bsky.app/SNeMh3s
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky
November 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
What’s wonderful about being here is that I’m reconnecting with all those wonderful people I abandoned when I left the Twitter propaganda machine. And it’s a joy.
a cartoon character with blue hair is dancing on a stage .
ALT: a cartoon character with blue hair is dancing on a stage .
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:37 AM
What’s wonderful about being here is that I’m reconnecting with all those wonderful people I abandoned when I left the Twitter propaganda machine. And it’s a joy.
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
The Labour Party has labelled the badger cull as 'ineffective,' yet they still permit existing cull licences to continue.
Repost if you agree this is unacceptable!
Repost if you agree this is unacceptable!
November 16, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The Labour Party has labelled the badger cull as 'ineffective,' yet they still permit existing cull licences to continue.
Repost if you agree this is unacceptable!
Repost if you agree this is unacceptable!
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
A frustrating thing for me right now is the media narrative that RFK Jr is just an “anti-vaxxer” when he has said so many crazy things about other stuff over the years. We compiled 10 nutty clips on various topics, which still barely scratches the surface. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
'Viruses Are Our Friend'— 10 Off the Wall Video Clips from RFK Jr. Resurface on Bluesky
Past comments include denying AIDS and calling vaccinated children "damaged"
open.substack.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:39 PM
A frustrating thing for me right now is the media narrative that RFK Jr is just an “anti-vaxxer” when he has said so many crazy things about other stuff over the years. We compiled 10 nutty clips on various topics, which still barely scratches the surface. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
You don’t bury an ethics report that would exonerate Trump’s pick.
You don’t skip FBI background checks unless his nominees have something to hide.
See what they’re doing? Please tell me you see what they’re doing.
You don’t skip FBI background checks unless his nominees have something to hide.
See what they’re doing? Please tell me you see what they’re doing.
November 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
You don’t bury an ethics report that would exonerate Trump’s pick.
You don’t skip FBI background checks unless his nominees have something to hide.
See what they’re doing? Please tell me you see what they’re doing.
You don’t skip FBI background checks unless his nominees have something to hide.
See what they’re doing? Please tell me you see what they’re doing.
Reposted by Kirsten McKenzie
The Gaetz fiasco is beyond belief.
Clearly DOJ believed the victim; her testimony put Gaetz’s friend away for 11 years on Sex Trafficking and other charges. And her testimony was corroborated. Yet DOJ didn’t charge Gaetz? Now Trump and his allies want to protect Gaetz, an apparent pedophile. Jesus!
Clearly DOJ believed the victim; her testimony put Gaetz’s friend away for 11 years on Sex Trafficking and other charges. And her testimony was corroborated. Yet DOJ didn’t charge Gaetz? Now Trump and his allies want to protect Gaetz, an apparent pedophile. Jesus!
November 16, 2024 at 6:26 AM
The Gaetz fiasco is beyond belief.
Clearly DOJ believed the victim; her testimony put Gaetz’s friend away for 11 years on Sex Trafficking and other charges. And her testimony was corroborated. Yet DOJ didn’t charge Gaetz? Now Trump and his allies want to protect Gaetz, an apparent pedophile. Jesus!
Clearly DOJ believed the victim; her testimony put Gaetz’s friend away for 11 years on Sex Trafficking and other charges. And her testimony was corroborated. Yet DOJ didn’t charge Gaetz? Now Trump and his allies want to protect Gaetz, an apparent pedophile. Jesus!