Signing books at the Maryland Renaissance Faire As many of you know I published Imorata (first the ebook) at the end of June and the hardcover/paperbacks at the beginning of July 2026. I've been very hard at work marketing so I can see my books in bookstores and events. So far, in September, I have sold 112 books since Imorata's publication. Last Sunday, 13 September, I was signing books at the Maryland Renaissance Faire in Crownsville, MD. The next date I'm signing books at the Faire will be on 27 September 2026.

First, Imorata is starting to appear in Barnes and Noble bookshelves. Right now I have them in White Marsh, MD and Ellicott City, MD is going to start shelving them. I'm hard at work setting up author signings, events and getting Imorata in as many brick-and-mortar stores as possible. Some stores I've inquired into are The Ivy Bookstore on Falls Road, Bird in Hand on Charles St, Red Emmas on Greenmount (which the cafe in my book is based off of), Norman Books in Waverly, MD, GreedyReads and I'm working on more Barnes and Noble and, hopefully, Books-a-Million.

I wanted to update all my subscribers that I have my official Book Buying Page (Linked Below) with direct links you can purchase my print and ebook; Imorata! When other books are published I'll update this page to reflect. For now, however, I'm very humble by everyone who has stuck by me. This wouldn't be possible without you!

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So I wanted to update everyone on how the publishing process with Imorata is going. I'm excited to say we are on track for publishing the Ebook and Kindle versions of this beautiful novel for 25 June 2026! I'm utilizing KDP, Draft2Digital and B&N Press to make sure this is going in a wide distribution. Barnes and Noble Press Draft2Digital KDP I will definitely be having a release party for the ebooks when they become available on TikTok live at 8:00pm EST on June 25, 2026. If something changes this I'll let everyone know before the time on my website.

I'm excited to announce I'm a panelist at this coming Balticon 60 being held at the Renaissance Hotel in Baltimore, MD this weekend (May 22-25). Honestly, I don't know why I held off being a panelist for as long as I did, but probably because I never felt worthy of sitting up with industry professionals. However, I don't see why I can't when I can help other people on their journeys. Plus, I have a book coming out this year anyway. Not only will this help me network, but I'll be able to help others along their journey toward finishing their novels, writing query letters and/or navigating the intricacies of indie publishing.

It's finally time to reveal the GORGEOUS cover Kelly Wagner designed for my grim reaper romance. I'm so honoured to work with her. Her website again is She also did the covers for Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians, which introduced me to the stunning work of Kelly's. Here's the book blurb! Here's the back without the writing. This is the case laminate without the dust jacket. And the moment you're all waiting for... the dust jacket and paperback cover reveal. I'm so proud of this cover, and I think Kelly did a fantastic job.

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I thought it would be best to let my website know about my TikTok channel and uploads. I'm very new to TikTok so I know my content isn't stellar. Still, it's mine. So this is my first video: I hope you stay awhile and enjoy! Cheers, Kathryn Faye

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Decay-Priestess Lyra stretched out her fingers along the worm-filled soil of Lumiflora’s mulchy ground. She smoothed her hand along the mycelium network webbing its ways throughout a collage of colorful mushrooms shivering in a telepathic breeze. The voluminous scarlet and cream speckled mushroom cap atop her head quivered from the cries of intrusion and violation. Images flashed in her mind delivered by the mossy spines down her back. Two feet...GIGANTIC...furless. She knelt in an impression of earth, one of several, that cut a cruel path away from her, trampling the delicate ecosystem of her homeland.

Good afternoon! I wanted to let everyone know that my publication date for Imorata is set for 31 May 2026! I may adjust the date for it to come earlier in May due to being a panelist at Balticon 60, but as of now, this is the date. I'm so excited. With that being said, I may have an ARCs four weeks before publication. I'll be releasing the cover teaser around the same timeframe. If anyone is interested in being an ARC Reader please let me know. I'll see if I can post a google sheet about ARCs.

Rita Mae pushed open the dark wooden door of Dough Re Mi Bakery to the sharp dinging of an overhead bell announcing her entrance. That was the least annoying part of the bakery. A heavy scent of dough, yeast, vanilla, with a fuzzy whiff of cinnamon smothered her. The decorations were kitsch, at best, with antique white furniture, crown moldings, loud crimsons, gold layer rugs, gauzy curtains, and plants everywhere. Chief Swanson was planning on tormenting her and Grim, Rita was certain. Her partner, sauntering into the store behind her, acted as if the smooth jazz playing in the background was his own personal theme music.

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Happy New Year to everyone! I apologize for how many months have passed since last I updated. The ending of the year grew incredibly hectic. However, I wanted to update everyone where I'm at with the publication of IMORATA. All the ISBNs and barcodes have been purchased. I am working on assigning them as well as gathering all the names of my contributors to the novel. The cover is finished (I think I've already announced that) however, I am not revealing it yet. I have accounts with all the distributors I'm going to use.

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The spooky season is upon us! For me that's every year, but for many it's in the month of October. I actually have ghosts hanging on my porch throughout the year. Once I thought about, for Christmas decorations, I would put an old man in pajamas surrounded by the ghosts already on my porch. Charles Dickens eat your heart out! For Imorata's update, the cover art is almost complete! When that's finished I'll be sending the novel to Kirkus for a much needed review as well as alert my formatter to get the pages ready for publication.

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The woman’s breath was soft and ragged as she crouched against the Biography Section and closed her eyes. Despite the cold of the library’s air conditioning, rivulets of sweat dripped down her back, soaking through her sweater. She had slipped away from the Fiction Section when he stopped to drink at the fountain, and fled through the shelves, stacked heavenward with old books. No other patrons meandered from aisle to aisle; the library had been shut down for the night and she was locked inside. Why did she accept the bet again?

Above view of hands holding cappuccino cups Thank you all so much for your patience, and following me on this journey. I'm excited to say my cover artist has started on IMORATA's cover. The sketches are beautiful and so hard to choose which one. I'll be partnering with my co-author to make a final decision. However, I did promise once I got permission I would be revealing who my cover artist is. Let's count down: 3... ...2.. ...1... KELLY WAGNER! (Click her name to get to her website) I honestly heard about her from falling in love with the covers she designed for…

February 2, 1925 - Nome, Alaska The syringe plunged amber liquid into the frail girl’s arm as she wheezed in bed. Their task done, the callow apprentice and experienced master left the sick ward with their husky. As they stood in the shadows of quiet homes, the older man flashed a blank card toward the dog, who barked and jumped inside. The card’s face now showing a team of huskies pulling a sled. "Can I pull from the Deck, Mal?" Sebastien eyed the tarot cards. "This isn't the time, Seb." He pulled a card; the spaceship.

Through the dusty panes of Wind and Ice Instruments, Mira wiped circles clean with her sleeve, watching as the morning sun painted the village in hues of gold. She loved this quiet time before customers arrived, when she could polish the instruments and listen to their whispered songs. Master Sigurd said each one had its own voice, even before being played, and she was starting to hear them too. The bell above the shop door chimed, startling her from her reverie. A tall woman in travel-worn clothes entered, her presence immediately filling the small shop.

The sunlit path to the cottage was stitched with shadows, wild brambles heavy with starlike blossoms brushing against Emory’s boots. The census-taker paused at the gate—an ordinary man, in a land where magic was as old as the stones themselves. He was tall, with a shock of dark hair and a crisp linen shirt, sleeves rolled up for practicality, and a battered clipboard tucked under one arm. The golden insignia of King Halric’s Doombook caught a stray sunbeam, throwing a shard of light across the path. Emory straightened his sleeves, brushed a leaf from his shoulder, and rapped on the weathered door.

I'm so happy to say my cover artist plans to start on the cover of IMORATA in September. I'm so excited. This is my first time hiring someone to make a cover for any of my books. I know I won't reveal the cover until it is time, but I will still keep updating everyone. As for what I've been working on, I'm rewriting book 2 so it will not bend or break the concrete rules placed in book one. So much as changed since I first penned the second book.

Three shapes solidified from the twilight clinging to the thorny walls, blocking the narrow passage. They smelled rank, aggressive, and unwelcome even in this wild place, slicing through the damp earth and crushed leaf smell Rowantail usually found groovy. They looked twitchy, out of place amidst the razor-sharp embrace of the briars; this wasn't their hunting ground, too treacherous, too tight. The lead tom, rust-colored and scarred, fixed Shadowflower with a possessive glare that made Rowantail’s usually placid fur prickle. “End of the line, traitor.” Bloodscar’s voice was a low growl.

I wanted to let you all know about my business cards. They came in Friday, and I absolutely adore them. They also feel wonderful. I got the Soft Touch premium card from Vista Print. Overall, I love how they came out. There are some edits I will do when I reorder them. Definitely, I'm going to increase the font size on the backside of the card where my information is found. I will adjust how the publishing company logo looks in different positions to see which I prefer. I will probably change the Raven And Scythe to Raven & Scythe Publishing. These are very minor edits, but let me know what you think! I'm super excited.

Happy Friday! I'm spacing my news out so I have a bit more to write, I'll confess this. Next, I'll be trying to show updates of my work through pictures or uploading drafts. I don't know which. However, I did want to let everyone know that I have a cover artist for my Paranormal/Horror Romance novel titled IMORATA. She is going to start on the cover once she's finished her other projects in around two months. I'm extremely excited. When she begins working on the cover I'll announce who is my artist and give a link to her website.

Due to much of my researched, I've learned it is better to establish a publishing company instead of your name as a the publisher of your novels. Therefore, I've created a Publishing logo, and placed an order on Vista Print to make business cards. The back of the cards contain my author info. I'm pretty excited about this. Since I live in Baltimore and the characters in my books are Death Walkers (aka grim reapers) I felt this logo and publishing name suited my books going forward. The Death Walker series is a planned 25 book series with possible spin-off books.

ALT: stanley from south park says i just want you to know

ALT: a man wearing a green jacket with the words the stakes on it

Aka the “Momma didn’t raise no b*tch” Substack you voted on

Aka the “Momma didn’t raise no b*tch” Substack you voted on

Today I want to piggy-back off a Substack article my client, Kelly Beck, put out late last night because I think the subject is important.