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Kay J. Middle 🏳️‍🌈 (She/Her)
@kayjm.substack.com
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A queer writer, a biker and a coffee lover, currently editing manuscript for my first novel of the upcoming series
🇫🇮 Finland

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No longer trips this summer, but there are beautiful memories of the past trips.
This one is from summer of -23 in French alps

#womenridingherown
#bikerwomen
#bikerchicks #wimaworld
#womanridingherown
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes

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Motorcycle parked by the side of the road in French alps, in the background is a valley and a lake, behind and surrounding it are mountains
September 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Spent the day de stressing and picking a delicious dinner from the forest.
A very big bolete mushroom in a hand
August 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Winding down with a view
A picture of a sunset view over a lake at 11 pm in Finland
July 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Well I have reached the point where I am actively looking for a publisher and/or representation. If you happen to know one (or are one) feel free to contact me so we can discuss if our views line up.

Pic is a draft of the book cover I made myself just to see how it might look
#publishers #Books
A draft for a book cover, a picture of the island fortress "Suomenlinna" that is in Helsinki taken in the night time. The title of the book, "Darkness of Helsinki", is written on the top of the picture and on the lower part there is the name of the author "Kay J. Middle"
July 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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I want a new tattoo too.
This is when I got the motorcycle gear pattern done on my ankle, fully done with “stick and poke” method
July 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Damn I just saw a bike for sale. One that I would really love to get, maybe one day I will get one of those
Picture of a BMW R100rs motorcycle, color scheme is red / black
July 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Helsinki Pride 2025
It was so much fun again ❤️

#LGBTQIACommunity #lesfic
#womenridingherown
#bikerwomen
#bikerchicks #wimaworld
#womanridingherown
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes
#HelsinkiPride
#HelsinkiPride2025

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A woman wearing sunglasses and a pride flag in front of a tram that has designation text “Helsinki Pride” on it Group of people dancing samba at the end of Helsinki Pride Parade, just outside the park where the party is held after the parade. A woman on a motorcycle, who is part of the “Dykes on Bikes” block at Helsinki Pride Parade waiting for the parade to start A motorcycle, part of the “Dykes on Bikes” block at Helsinki Pride Parade waiting for the parade to start
June 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Getting ready for the Pride Parade on Saturday ❤️

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#womenridingherown
#bikerwomen
#bikerchicks #wimaworld
#womanridingherown
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes

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Picture of a motorcycle helmet with a pride flag bow attached on top of it. In the background are Tom of Finland print drapes
June 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Happy Midsummer/ summer solstice to everyone
Picture of a sunset over a forest by a lake, the clouds glowing in orange / purplish colors with the text “Hyvää Juhannusta” (Happy Midsummer in Finnish) over it
June 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Great advice!!

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#LGBTQIACommunity #lesfic
June 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Last night’s gig,
Went to see Halestorm and stayed to see Iron Maiden too… awesome gig from both bands #Halestorm #Halestormrocks #MyHelsinki
#IronMaiden
Picture of Halestorm on stage, Lzzy Hale and Arejay Hale in picture. Picture of Halestorm on stage, Lzzy Hale in picture. Iron Maiden on stage, Eddie on big screen behind the band Picture of Halestorm on stage, Lzzy Hale and Arejay Hale in picture.
June 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Girls day out ❤️
With a friend and health food

#womenridingherown
#bikerwomen
#bikerchicks #wimaworld
#womanridingherown
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes
Picture of the motorcycles parked Picture of a half eaten donut on a plate and can of soda in an outdoor cafe Picture of a tree that has fallen down and is partially in the sea at a sunny beach
June 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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While waiting for the coming gig of Halestorm and Iron Maiden on Monday a few snaps from past gigs with Brymir and Halestorm
#Halestorm #Brymir #IronMaiden #Hardrock #Metal
June 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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June 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Pride month posting, Helsinki Pride
#dykesonbikes
#LGBTQIACommunity
#queerstorylines
#queerwriters #queerbooks #queerpoetry #lgbtliterature
#helsinkipride2025🌈❤️💙💜💚💛
Picture of a hand holding a inclusive Pride flag bow Pic from Helsinki Pride parade, Polyamory block with a banner saying "WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED BY HATE" Picture of participants of Helsinki Pride Parade Picture of participants of Helsinki Pride Parade
June 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Pride month post
Picture of a hand holding a inclusive Pride flag bow Pic from Helsinki Pride parade, Polyamory block with a banner saying "WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED BY HATE" Helsinki city hall on Pride week with pride flags and the national flag
June 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Remember!!

#Sapphic #queerstorylines
#LGBTQIACommunity #dykesonbikes

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June 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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To celebrate Pride month
A scene from Xena that I loved

#Sapphic #queerstorylines
#LGBTQIACommunity #pride
#HelsinkiPride #Pride2025
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes

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June 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Happy Pride Month everyone
In these times it is important that we stay loud and visible.
Let’s annoy the fuck out if the haters.

#queerstorylines
#LGBTQIACommunity #lesfic
#womenridingherown
#bikerwomen
#bikerchicks
#womanridingherown
#bikerchicks
#dykesonbikes

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Picture of a motorcycle helmet that has a bow attached on top of it. The bow has become unraveled, I did stay on for approximately 7000 kilometers ☺️ A glass of mimosa with strawberries in it, a pride flag as a backdrop Motorcycle jacket with a patch with the text “Beaver Lover” on the shoulder Motorcycles lined up to be ready to lead the Helsinki Pride 2024 as the “Dykes on Bikes” got to lead the parade for the first time in Helsinki ❤️
June 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Pride month is near 🏳️‍🌈
Can’t wait for Helsinki Pride parade, dykes on bikes are ready again

#queerstorylines
#LGBTQIACommunity

#dykesonbikes

pride.fi/en/helsinki-...
May 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Since I have tasked myself to write the cover letter to submit my manuscript to publishers, I naturally distracted myself and made a mock up cover for it myself.
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A mock up of a book cover, with text: Darkness of Helsinki by Kay J. Middle A photo taken of Helsinki on a winter night from the sea, black sea and the "Suomenlinna" sea fort in front of the city far back
May 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Today's #WIPSnips word of the day is "bark".
Again from the "Darkness of Helsinki"
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Screen capture of a text, as follows: “Wait! What did you say about war preparations?” I was suddenly aware that there had been something going on the whole time I had been here, and that it hadn’t all been about me. Rick barked, “Ian, no gossip.” Like a command. Then he continued with a somber expression, “Miss, please don’t ask anything. We really do not know anything and in any case Miss Emily is the one who will fill in what she thinks is necessary for you to know.” I nodded at him and replied, “Naturally. I am sorry to put you in an awkward position. I will ask Emily later tonight when I get to talk to her.” I felt a bit ashamed to have put them in this position. Mira laughed out loud and redirected the conversation by saying, “But guys, how on earth did you miss the thing with Pia and Yolanda? It was so obvious, the way Pia looks at her, how overprotective Yolanda is. Yolanda being THAT protective! That was way beyond her manners and task of being a personal bodyguard. Oh come on, even a blind man could
May 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Well that wasn't had to find, the #WIPSnips word of the day "pant"
Again From "Darkness of Helsinki", things are heating up fast it seems...
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Screen capture of a text as follws: “I have missed you so much.” Then I bit her neck lightly. Her hand rose to my neck and she took hold of my hair pulling me lightly but firmly back a bit so she could kiss me. That kiss exploded the passion in me. Flushed and panting a bit, I tried break off the kiss, her grip tightened. She whispered against my lips, “Where do you think you are going?” I really had no answer to give her, but that did not matter as I had no possibility to answer her, she drew me tight to herself and kissed me again. We stood for a good while locked in a kiss there in the lobby before she released her hold on me. Her voice was a husky whisper and her eyes were glowing bright with passion when she said, “Go get your gear, change of clothes and what ever you need from your room and come then to my room.”
May 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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#WIPSnips wor for today is "give". This is from the latest draft of my manuscript that will eventually become a novel, "Darkness of Helsinki"
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Screen capture of a text, as follows: he was afraid of me, and people often turn fear into hate. I was not about to give up on my best friend that easily though, I needed to try to reason with him. I couldn’t let him hate me. I heard my own pleading voice when I said, “I have not changed. I am still the same person that I have always been. My body has changed and it quite probably will continue to change in the future. But who I am is still the same. Come on man! I am still the same Pia! I am the woman you asked to be your Best Man, I wore a fucking suit for your wedding! I have some things that need sorting out but it is not about who I am. All the rest is just trivial. I just need a while to get things sorted. Jukka, look at me, please! I am right fucking here! I haven’t done anything wrong, this is not happening!” My voice going from pleading to a
May 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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For the Force day todays #WIPSnip word is "force"

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Screen capture of text, on top is the name of the book and author's name "Darkness of Helsinki by Kay j. Middle" Body of text as follows: exiting and was entirely focused to take down the vampire charging towards me. I felt like the time slowed down. I threw myself against him with all the speed and force I could muster in the few steps that separated us. I saw a knife in his belt. As my left shoulder hit him square in the chest I took the knife with my right hand and dropped to the ground. Hitting the ground I slashed and cut the Achilles tendon in his right leg, the impact with me had stopped him mid stride. All of his weight was on his right leg that went limp below his knee, causing him falling to the ground. I would kill him. I smelled his blood, my fangs were fully out, only thing in my head was to get to his
May 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM