Karen J Carlisle (Twixtmas out now)
@karen-j.bsky.social
Writer of Victorian mysteries, steampunk, fantasy, and cosy mysteries with a twist. Illustrator. Gardener. Chocoholic and tea lover. Have sonic screwdriver, will time travel.
www.karenjcarlisle.com
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www.karenjcarlisle.com
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Looking for a book to give your fave reader this Christmas?Check out the Historical Book Gift Guide.
22 authors.
Fantasy, mysteries, and more (including Aunt Enid's A Fey Tale).
Free download at theoldshelter.com/wp-content/u...
22 authors.
Fantasy, mysteries, and more (including Aunt Enid's A Fey Tale).
Free download at theoldshelter.com/wp-content/u...
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Looking for a book to give your fave reader this Christmas?Check out the Historical Book Gift Guide.
22 authors.
Fantasy, mysteries, and more (including Aunt Enid's A Fey Tale).
Free download at theoldshelter.com/wp-content/u...
22 authors.
Fantasy, mysteries, and more (including Aunt Enid's A Fey Tale).
Free download at theoldshelter.com/wp-content/u...
October Shout out to my Patreon supporters, especially my top patrons Kel Kininmont, Suzie Eisfelder Mark Suter William J. Jackson and Joanne Van Raaphorst
Support me at www.patreon.com/KarenJCarlisle
Support me at www.patreon.com/KarenJCarlisle
October 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
October Shout out to my Patreon supporters, especially my top patrons Kel Kininmont, Suzie Eisfelder Mark Suter William J. Jackson and Joanne Van Raaphorst
Support me at www.patreon.com/KarenJCarlisle
Support me at www.patreon.com/KarenJCarlisle
A Fey Tale. 1920s Adelaide.
Female amateur sleuths. Hidden Magic. Picnics, tea, scones, an accidental Fae deal, and a troll bounty hunter under a bridge.
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#setInAdelaide #1920s #amateurSleuth #FemaleMC #useImageDescriptionForAccessibility #AuntEnidMysteries #fantasyMystery
Female amateur sleuths. Hidden Magic. Picnics, tea, scones, an accidental Fae deal, and a troll bounty hunter under a bridge.
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#setInAdelaide #1920s #amateurSleuth #FemaleMC #useImageDescriptionForAccessibility #AuntEnidMysteries #fantasyMystery
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A Fey Tale. 1920s Adelaide.
Female amateur sleuths. Hidden Magic. Picnics, tea, scones, an accidental Fae deal, and a troll bounty hunter under a bridge.
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#setInAdelaide #1920s #amateurSleuth #FemaleMC #useImageDescriptionForAccessibility #AuntEnidMysteries #fantasyMystery
Female amateur sleuths. Hidden Magic. Picnics, tea, scones, an accidental Fae deal, and a troll bounty hunter under a bridge.
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#setInAdelaide #1920s #amateurSleuth #FemaleMC #useImageDescriptionForAccessibility #AuntEnidMysteries #fantasyMystery
Thanks to the helpful and staff and shout out to Brooke at my local QBD Books on Love Your Local Bookshop Day #LocalBookshop #TKingfisher
October 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thanks to the helpful and staff and shout out to Brooke at my local QBD Books on Love Your Local Bookshop Day #LocalBookshop #TKingfisher
October 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
All ready for my next event. Thanks to Dearheart and Christy for helping with set up.
Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair
#randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior
Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair
#randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior
October 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
All ready for my next event. Thanks to Dearheart and Christy for helping with set up.
Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair
#randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior
Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair
#randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior
Low on some books after last event, so ordered some more stock. They've arrived just in time. Yay! #AdelaideComicAndToyFair #Books
October 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Low on some books after last event, so ordered some more stock. They've arrived just in time. Yay! #AdelaideComicAndToyFair #Books
This weekend's Adelaide book event is Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair.
I'll have all my books and new book teas and candles for your immersive reading experience (and book dice for my fellow D&D players!)
Monday 6th October 10am - 2pm.
#dicetok #booktok #immersiveReading
I'll have all my books and new book teas and candles for your immersive reading experience (and book dice for my fellow D&D players!)
Monday 6th October 10am - 2pm.
#dicetok #booktok #immersiveReading
October 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This weekend's Adelaide book event is Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair.
I'll have all my books and new book teas and candles for your immersive reading experience (and book dice for my fellow D&D players!)
Monday 6th October 10am - 2pm.
#dicetok #booktok #immersiveReading
I'll have all my books and new book teas and candles for your immersive reading experience (and book dice for my fellow D&D players!)
Monday 6th October 10am - 2pm.
#dicetok #booktok #immersiveReading
South Australian Authors Showcase at The Hive Community Resource Hub at Burton Library Waterloo Corner Rd. 10am-2pm #randomWriterThoughts #bookEvent #booktok
September 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
South Australian Authors Showcase at The Hive Community Resource Hub at Burton Library Waterloo Corner Rd. 10am-2pm #randomWriterThoughts #bookEvent #booktok
Birthday week: Day 3 Pressie for myself, something to make me feel good.
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#unboxing #BirthdayWeek #walkingCane #NeoWalkSticks #ThingsThatMakeMeFeelGood
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#unboxing #BirthdayWeek #walkingCane #NeoWalkSticks #ThingsThatMakeMeFeelGood
September 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Birthday week: Day 3 Pressie for myself, something to make me feel good.
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#unboxing #BirthdayWeek #walkingCane #NeoWalkSticks #ThingsThatMakeMeFeelGood
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#unboxing #BirthdayWeek #walkingCane #NeoWalkSticks #ThingsThatMakeMeFeelGood
My next event is the Australian Author Showcase at The Hive Resource Hub, Waterloo Corner Rd, Burton, another event by Salisbury Library Service on 20th September between 10am and 2pm.
#AustralianEvent #bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #LibraryEvent
#AustralianEvent #bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #LibraryEvent
September 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
My next event is the Australian Author Showcase at The Hive Resource Hub, Waterloo Corner Rd, Burton, another event by Salisbury Library Service on 20th September between 10am and 2pm.
#AustralianEvent #bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #LibraryEvent
#AustralianEvent #bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #LibraryEvent
Writing Vlog no.2: Admin
I can't function without a cuppa.
#randomWriterThoughts #authortok #fibroWarrior #ADayInTheLife #teatok
I can't function without a cuppa.
#randomWriterThoughts #authortok #fibroWarrior #ADayInTheLife #teatok
September 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Writing Vlog no.2: Admin
I can't function without a cuppa.
#randomWriterThoughts #authortok #fibroWarrior #ADayInTheLife #teatok
I can't function without a cuppa.
#randomWriterThoughts #authortok #fibroWarrior #ADayInTheLife #teatok
A day in the life of... writer vlog no.1 Never the same day twice.
#randomWriterThoughts #authorLife #ADayInTheLife #amWriting #headSpace
#randomWriterThoughts #authorLife #ADayInTheLife #amWriting #headSpace
August 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A day in the life of... writer vlog no.1 Never the same day twice.
#randomWriterThoughts #authorLife #ADayInTheLife #amWriting #headSpace
#randomWriterThoughts #authorLife #ADayInTheLife #amWriting #headSpace
Thats a wrap on this month's supporter livechat on the 🎥app. Shout out to my readers and Patreon supporters, especially Kelli, Suzie, @Will Mowass Joanne, and Mark #authortok #randomWriterThoughts #shoutOut #WIP
August 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thats a wrap on this month's supporter livechat on the 🎥app. Shout out to my readers and Patreon supporters, especially Kelli, Suzie, @Will Mowass Joanne, and Mark #authortok #randomWriterThoughts #shoutOut #WIP
Friday Tea post in a cup that makes me smile, and working on my current WIP. #teacup #mentalHealthMatters #anxietyBuster #randomWriterThoughts #authorLife
July 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Friday Tea post in a cup that makes me smile, and working on my current WIP. #teacup #mentalHealthMatters #anxietyBuster #randomWriterThoughts #authorLife
Twixtmas is an Aunt Enid Mystery set on Christmas Day, and a slight difference. One of them must venture through a portal to save a friend, But Protectors are forbidden to travel to Otherworlds.
*portal fantasy
*female main character
*found family
*dealing with fear & anxiety
#portalFantasy
*portal fantasy
*female main character
*found family
*dealing with fear & anxiety
#portalFantasy
July 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Twixtmas is an Aunt Enid Mystery set on Christmas Day, and a slight difference. One of them must venture through a portal to save a friend, But Protectors are forbidden to travel to Otherworlds.
*portal fantasy
*female main character
*found family
*dealing with fear & anxiety
#portalFantasy
*portal fantasy
*female main character
*found family
*dealing with fear & anxiety
#portalFantasy
Update: 3rd book event in 3 days and the pain flare is in full swing.
#mentalHealthMatters #patreon #bookEvent #randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior #postEvent
#mentalHealthMatters #patreon #bookEvent #randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior #postEvent
July 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Update: 3rd book event in 3 days and the pain flare is in full swing.
#mentalHealthMatters #patreon #bookEvent #randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior #postEvent
#mentalHealthMatters #patreon #bookEvent #randomWriterThoughts #fibroWarrior #postEvent
Join me at PlayfordAuthor Market tomorrow. 1-4 pm at 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth. South Aust
#bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #localAuthors
#bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #localAuthors
July 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join me at PlayfordAuthor Market tomorrow. 1-4 pm at 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth. South Aust
#bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #localAuthors
#bookEvent #AdelaideEvent #localAuthors
Tomorrow, When I Die (set at Christmas, and now in paperback) was originally published in The Illusioneer - Book 3 of the series.
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[#videoDescription: Karen flips through The Illusioneer and Other Tales papeback.]
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#VictorianMystery #steampunkBook #AdventuresOfViolaStewart #christmasStory
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[#videoDescription: Karen flips through The Illusioneer and Other Tales papeback.]
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#VictorianMystery #steampunkBook #AdventuresOfViolaStewart #christmasStory
July 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tomorrow, When I Die (set at Christmas, and now in paperback) was originally published in The Illusioneer - Book 3 of the series.
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[#videoDescription: Karen flips through The Illusioneer and Other Tales papeback.]
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#VictorianMystery #steampunkBook #AdventuresOfViolaStewart #christmasStory
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[#videoDescription: Karen flips through The Illusioneer and Other Tales papeback.]
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#VictorianMystery #steampunkBook #AdventuresOfViolaStewart #christmasStory