Kay (she/her)
@cryptidkay.bsky.social
Writer, Teacher, AuDHDer. Also a drinker of coffee and hoarder of shiny. Unashamedly writing my books in comic sans. (she/her)
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Kay (she/her)
@cryptidkay.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Quick Intro 👻
I'm Kay, a midwestern, auDHD author of horror/fantasy. I serve two cat overlords, run an art/poetry/ttrprg Patreon, and I draft everything in comic sans. 😈
I'm excited to be #querying my debut novel, a dark fantasy with Goblin Emperor vibes. ✨️
I'm Kay, a midwestern, auDHD author of horror/fantasy. I serve two cat overlords, run an art/poetry/ttrprg Patreon, and I draft everything in comic sans. 😈
I'm excited to be #querying my debut novel, a dark fantasy with Goblin Emperor vibes. ✨️
Our homes mighty protectors against a vicious invasion of squirrels on the back porch.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our homes mighty protectors against a vicious invasion of squirrels on the back porch.
Why did I only get 400 words written last night, you ask?
Well, I had a cat draped over me. Trooper demanded cuddles.
Well, I had a cat draped over me. Trooper demanded cuddles.
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Why did I only get 400 words written last night, you ask?
Well, I had a cat draped over me. Trooper demanded cuddles.
Well, I had a cat draped over me. Trooper demanded cuddles.
The Queen looks on from her box seat. She delights in the early morning birds as she selects the tastiest looking one. ✨️
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Queen looks on from her box seat. She delights in the early morning birds as she selects the tastiest looking one. ✨️
Winter is here, and Trooper understood the assignment: hibernation ✨️
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Winter is here, and Trooper understood the assignment: hibernation ✨️
10K reached on my latest redraft of HCP 🎉
I'm not writing daily like I wanted but I am still plugging away at it. ✨️
I'm not writing daily like I wanted but I am still plugging away at it. ✨️
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
10K reached on my latest redraft of HCP 🎉
I'm not writing daily like I wanted but I am still plugging away at it. ✨️
I'm not writing daily like I wanted but I am still plugging away at it. ✨️
The cat queen of caffeine ✨️
September 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The cat queen of caffeine ✨️
Start of school really has left me exhausted (in the best way) so I've been sticking pretty close to my 10 minute goal each day.
But we got 20 min and 427 words down tonight. Slow and steady...
But we got 20 min and 427 words down tonight. Slow and steady...
August 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Start of school really has left me exhausted (in the best way) so I've been sticking pretty close to my 10 minute goal each day.
But we got 20 min and 427 words down tonight. Slow and steady...
But we got 20 min and 427 words down tonight. Slow and steady...
Started this morning rather excited to start chapter three, and to get so much done in my classroom. I did get stuff done there!
But I really want to sleep, so 99 words to added to the count.
Deep breaths, me. Even God rested.
But I really want to sleep, so 99 words to added to the count.
Deep breaths, me. Even God rested.
August 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Started this morning rather excited to start chapter three, and to get so much done in my classroom. I did get stuff done there!
But I really want to sleep, so 99 words to added to the count.
Deep breaths, me. Even God rested.
But I really want to sleep, so 99 words to added to the count.
Deep breaths, me. Even God rested.
After a long fulfilling day of classroom set up, I had zero energy to write my book.
But I set a timer for 10 minutes and 261 words later, Chapter 2 is redrafted. Onto chapter 3...
Slow and steady. Slow and steady.
But I set a timer for 10 minutes and 261 words later, Chapter 2 is redrafted. Onto chapter 3...
Slow and steady. Slow and steady.
August 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
After a long fulfilling day of classroom set up, I had zero energy to write my book.
But I set a timer for 10 minutes and 261 words later, Chapter 2 is redrafted. Onto chapter 3...
Slow and steady. Slow and steady.
But I set a timer for 10 minutes and 261 words later, Chapter 2 is redrafted. Onto chapter 3...
Slow and steady. Slow and steady.
Giving audiobooks a chance again so I can still read while I finish a few more plans.
I'm extremely picky about narration, but I'm loving whoever is doing The Lies of Locke Lamora. A+ narration.
#writingcommunity #books
I'm extremely picky about narration, but I'm loving whoever is doing The Lies of Locke Lamora. A+ narration.
#writingcommunity #books
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Giving audiobooks a chance again so I can still read while I finish a few more plans.
I'm extremely picky about narration, but I'm loving whoever is doing The Lies of Locke Lamora. A+ narration.
#writingcommunity #books
I'm extremely picky about narration, but I'm loving whoever is doing The Lies of Locke Lamora. A+ narration.
#writingcommunity #books
Had a long day of necessary appointments and plans, but finished it all off with 1.6K words on HCP tonight.
It feels like it's going so slow, trying to work in details carefully, keep the prose up to par, but I'm just gonna keep telling myself...slow and steady wins the race.
It feels like it's going so slow, trying to work in details carefully, keep the prose up to par, but I'm just gonna keep telling myself...slow and steady wins the race.
August 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Had a long day of necessary appointments and plans, but finished it all off with 1.6K words on HCP tonight.
It feels like it's going so slow, trying to work in details carefully, keep the prose up to par, but I'm just gonna keep telling myself...slow and steady wins the race.
It feels like it's going so slow, trying to work in details carefully, keep the prose up to par, but I'm just gonna keep telling myself...slow and steady wins the race.
Trying to improve at a subjective craft without a mentor who helps you grow into your own voice and style sometimes feels like an impossible task.
But I put 832 words on paper tonight. They felt like good words, and they are another step to making this book what it can be.
But I put 832 words on paper tonight. They felt like good words, and they are another step to making this book what it can be.
July 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Trying to improve at a subjective craft without a mentor who helps you grow into your own voice and style sometimes feels like an impossible task.
But I put 832 words on paper tonight. They felt like good words, and they are another step to making this book what it can be.
But I put 832 words on paper tonight. They felt like good words, and they are another step to making this book what it can be.
It's about time to set up a writing schedule so I can knock out a new draft during the upcoming school year.
I admit I haven't written a word all month, and I'm feeling like quite the imposter. So I hope this schedule helps. ✨️
I admit I haven't written a word all month, and I'm feeling like quite the imposter. So I hope this schedule helps. ✨️
July 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It's about time to set up a writing schedule so I can knock out a new draft during the upcoming school year.
I admit I haven't written a word all month, and I'm feeling like quite the imposter. So I hope this schedule helps. ✨️
I admit I haven't written a word all month, and I'm feeling like quite the imposter. So I hope this schedule helps. ✨️
This looks SO PRETTY
She’s here and STUNNING! We’re thrilled to reveal August’s Crow Box, starring Marie McWilliams and her thrilling Gothic horror novel in SILVER FOILED HARDCOVER!
You don’t want to miss it!! Head on over to TheCrowShoppe.com to grab yours—cancel/pause anytime! 🖤🥀
#BookSky
You don’t want to miss it!! Head on over to TheCrowShoppe.com to grab yours—cancel/pause anytime! 🖤🥀
#BookSky
July 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This looks SO PRETTY
Just when I think i have a handle on my writing process.
I realize I need a 3rd redraft and I begin questioning if I know anything about myself. 😅
I realize I need a 3rd redraft and I begin questioning if I know anything about myself. 😅
July 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Just when I think i have a handle on my writing process.
I realize I need a 3rd redraft and I begin questioning if I know anything about myself. 😅
I realize I need a 3rd redraft and I begin questioning if I know anything about myself. 😅
This one for all my subscribed Patreons:
A brand new piece that took me TWO WEEKS, some help, and so much restarting on the metal shading. I am incredibly proud of it. ✨
www.patreon.com/posts/memori...
A brand new piece that took me TWO WEEKS, some help, and so much restarting on the metal shading. I am incredibly proud of it. ✨
www.patreon.com/posts/memori...
June 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This one for all my subscribed Patreons:
A brand new piece that took me TWO WEEKS, some help, and so much restarting on the metal shading. I am incredibly proud of it. ✨
www.patreon.com/posts/memori...
A brand new piece that took me TWO WEEKS, some help, and so much restarting on the metal shading. I am incredibly proud of it. ✨
www.patreon.com/posts/memori...
17 chapters polished and 5 to go!
With the Lord's favor, we might get this done by the end of June yet.
With the Lord's favor, we might get this done by the end of June yet.
June 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
17 chapters polished and 5 to go!
With the Lord's favor, we might get this done by the end of June yet.
With the Lord's favor, we might get this done by the end of June yet.
More snippets as I'm polishing today:
June 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
More snippets as I'm polishing today:
Sometimes, I have to remind myself that "reading" doesn't just have to be dense 5lb thick books. Books come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.
It's just as valid to consume 15 Spider-Man comics.
Bc reading is about fun and empathy, not page count. 🖤
It's just as valid to consume 15 Spider-Man comics.
Bc reading is about fun and empathy, not page count. 🖤
June 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sometimes, I have to remind myself that "reading" doesn't just have to be dense 5lb thick books. Books come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.
It's just as valid to consume 15 Spider-Man comics.
Bc reading is about fun and empathy, not page count. 🖤
It's just as valid to consume 15 Spider-Man comics.
Bc reading is about fun and empathy, not page count. 🖤
According to one of my beta readers:
"It's [The lore is] never enough unless it comes with a lecture"
And this is why I struggle with word count XD
"It's [The lore is] never enough unless it comes with a lecture"
And this is why I struggle with word count XD
June 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
According to one of my beta readers:
"It's [The lore is] never enough unless it comes with a lecture"
And this is why I struggle with word count XD
"It's [The lore is] never enough unless it comes with a lecture"
And this is why I struggle with word count XD
Sneaky peek at one of my favorite lines in HCP, quoted by Lord Venwood.
June 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sneaky peek at one of my favorite lines in HCP, quoted by Lord Venwood.
Reposted by Kay (she/her)
From All the Parts of the Soul author, Catherine Fearns, comes a brand new time-bending tale of love and loss, as the Chateau des Miroirs reverberates through the generations, connecting two souls destined to find each other. Preorder THE FAULT MIRROR today at TheCrowShoppe.com 🏰🪞
#BookSky
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June 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
From All the Parts of the Soul author, Catherine Fearns, comes a brand new time-bending tale of love and loss, as the Chateau des Miroirs reverberates through the generations, connecting two souls destined to find each other. Preorder THE FAULT MIRROR today at TheCrowShoppe.com 🏰🪞
#BookSky
#BookSky
I'm mostly back on schedule with revisions after a couple chapters that needed heavier changes.
Did I want to be done a week ago? Yes.
Would I rather polish this as much as possible instead or rushing it? 100%
It's okay to work on the time set for you, not someone else's. 🖤
Did I want to be done a week ago? Yes.
Would I rather polish this as much as possible instead or rushing it? 100%
It's okay to work on the time set for you, not someone else's. 🖤
June 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'm mostly back on schedule with revisions after a couple chapters that needed heavier changes.
Did I want to be done a week ago? Yes.
Would I rather polish this as much as possible instead or rushing it? 100%
It's okay to work on the time set for you, not someone else's. 🖤
Did I want to be done a week ago? Yes.
Would I rather polish this as much as possible instead or rushing it? 100%
It's okay to work on the time set for you, not someone else's. 🖤
Sometimes revising and polishing causes me to go looking through my language journals or mythology, songs, poems, etc. and I find old stuff I completely forgot about.
It's my favorite thing because I feel like I fall in love with my own world all over again.
#WritingCommunity
It's my favorite thing because I feel like I fall in love with my own world all over again.
#WritingCommunity
June 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Sometimes revising and polishing causes me to go looking through my language journals or mythology, songs, poems, etc. and I find old stuff I completely forgot about.
It's my favorite thing because I feel like I fall in love with my own world all over again.
#WritingCommunity
It's my favorite thing because I feel like I fall in love with my own world all over again.
#WritingCommunity
Reposted by Kay (she/her)
