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Kristina W Kelly
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Author of sci-fi + fantasy. TAVERN TALE + TEA TALE sapphic cozy fantasy. IMAGINARI SFF poetry and photography. Lover of tea. Trumpet player. Indiana
Cover teaser to remind you there’s 7 days to back Tea Tale and other lgbtq books from small press authors! And you can pick up the first book of the Tales of Trelvania series at the same time, Tavern Tale. Inspired by RPGs and DND with cozy elements www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Editing Tea Tale requires a lot of my resources. My world map is up, Tavern Tale manuscript on the screen, & a quick map of where everyone is sitting in the Sultry Sapphire tavern during a ttrpg type game of cards. Bonus that I used sheet music as scrap paper because the scene is heavy with music.
September 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Catch me at Hearth Con! 5PM PDT on 10/11/25 | Cozy Fantasy Rainbow Reads panel. DON’T MISS the Biggest Online Event for COZY FANTASY
Hearth Con
October 11-12

#cozyfantasy #hearthcon #sapphicbooks
August 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Massive book sale for lgbtq+ ebooks! Including my sapphic fantasy adventure Tavern Tale. Fall vibes, side quests, rpg inspired with a goddess based magic system. #sapphicbooks
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Oh these are so lovely! I’d be thrilled if you did my book Tavern Tale. If you dip into cozy Scifi, Key Lime Sky by Al Hess.
August 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Who is your most flamboyant character, and is it more visual, behavioural, or something else?

Ansgar. He wears a large purple hat with a large purple feather and a purple cloak. (He loves purple) He’s flirty with everyone and as a trabadour he has an extravagant speech and a flare for theatrics.
August 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rainbow book stack! This one is of books I’ve read either written by lgbtq+ authors or featuring lgbtq+ characters (or both). My TBR version will be shared in another post.
June 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#lgbtq #books Space Wizard Science Fantasy is an lgbtq+ publisher and every year they do a backerkit. This year? Doubling the queer with two campaigns.
Year 4 has 14 new books, including sequels to some of their most popular stories! The first campaign runs until 8 PM EST on Thursday, June 26th!
May 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Now’s a good time to step into Etherea. Fantasy with sprinkles of sci-fi, uncovering lost history and lies, magic system with crystals and music, and snuggable animal companions who also help in battle. Epic quest and 6 POVs.
May 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I just backed Paramour: A YA Paranormal Romance with Banshees on www.kickstarter.com/projects/rob... I loved Robin’s debut and cannot wait for this!
April 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Call 📣 for poetry sponsors and patrons of the arts! ONE WEEK LEFT!

PSI Summer poetry contest sponsorship is waiting for you!

Help pick the categories and poetry forms for the Summer contest. Contests come with prizes for the top three poems in each category and publication in our yearly anthology.
April 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Indiana! North Indy! Hamilton County! I hope you’ll check out the nearly 70 authors at the HEPL Local Author Fair tomorrow 4/12!!

FORUM EVENTS CENTER, 11313 USA PKWY, FISHERS
SATURDAY, APRIL 12 1:00 - 4:00 PM
April 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One day to go! Here’s my poem It Was A Good Moon which is from my book IMAGINARI.

Save the date: April 12–14
That’s when PoetryPalooza 2025 kicks off—a celebration of poetry, storytelling, and independent publishing. eBooks by indie poets for just $0.99–$1.99

🎉 www.vwpublishing.com/poetrypalooza
April 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
My next interview is TODAY 4/9/25 at 4:30pm ET with V Walker on instagram live - on creativitea where I sip tea and talk creative things.

I’m excited to chat about V's initiative #poetrypalooza and her poetry book, The Fragile Humans We Are

#authorinterview #poetrylovers
April 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
While my poetry book is free, want to see One of the poems I wrote? I made it kind of like programming language
April 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Day 1 & Tavern Tale jumped 1000 spots on the ranking 😍

Inspired by RPGs & set in autumn, it’s an adventure with gods & goddesses, deceitful exes, axe throwing, & fantastical creatures. Can Divine find romance in the middle of finding her magic?

Genres: Fantasy / Romantacy/ Cozy / LGBT / Sapphic
April 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Indie Book Sale April 5th to 7th at indiebook.sale .
Tavern Tale will be available for just $1.99. So if you need a little bit of cozy sapphic fantasy inspired by RPGs in your life, now's a great time to add it to your ereader! #cozyfantasy #indiebooks #sapphicbooks #sffbooks
April 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I’ll be at the Hamilton East Public Library Local Author Fair on April 12 at FORUM Events Center in Fishers. Join me & nearly 70 talented authors & lit orgs as we share our passion for storytelling and showcase our books. Are you going?
#bookfair #indianaauthors #indianaevents #books #fantasybooks
March 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Catch my last two panels today at Indiana Comic Con

Image: You Are Just a Puppet - Lies and Lost Histories in SFF Media
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Room 135

Stay a While and Listen - Video Games and Storytelling
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Room 134
March 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Join me at Indiana Comic Con! I’ll be on 5 panels ranging from writing related to just SFF geek stuff.

Here’s my full schedule. Dont miss my solo presentation on using sci-fi and fantasy for poetry on Friday at 3pm!

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March 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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!

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February 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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.
January 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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.
January 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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
January 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My latest release was inspired by side quests!
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM