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Author Kay A. Oliver

@kayaoliver2024.bsky.social
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Award-winning author | Hollywood insider | Professor | Acclaimed entertainment journalist | 30+ literary awards | Fiction Author of the Year 2025

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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 12h
What if the cemetery was hiding more than the dead? At Cedar Hill Cemetery, the graves are carefully tended, the grounds are quiet, and everyone knows the dead are supposed to stay buried. Some secrets should stay buried. This one refuses to. buy.bookfunnel.com/rccht36rpf?t...
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚀 spaceships 🌡️ dark conspiracies 🎭 brotherhood ❌ no romance 🐛 strange creatures 🤖 futuristic 🪐 other worlds 🐈 a rescue cat 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56... [ #booksky ]
kindle cover for dust & lightning by rebecca crunden; image shows a dark planet in purple lighting, a moon in the background, volcano canyons below
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How to Design Your Paperback Cover: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872277
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
When everything falls apart, who would you stand beside? The best relationships aren't always easy. This new collection brings together stories about the people who stay, the bonds that endure, and relationships you won't soon forget. Find your next story: KayAOliver.com/promos
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What if your next favorite series is one you haven’t discovered yet? I’ve put together a collection of Book 1s from different series to help you find your next great read. Many are FREE or available through Kindle Unlimited. books.bookfunnel.com/first_in_ser...
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Lucy Hartfield @lucyhartfield.com · 02/10/2026
Love Beatrice and Benedick? 🎭 Lila and Nate have that same banter, except they're planning the wedding instead of attending it. #booksky #romcom
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
SHARING A suicide ruling. A hidden video. And a killer who will do anything to keep the truth buried. How far would you go to uncover the truth when the truth could get you killed? LINK buy.bookfunnel.com/4foepd7i8i?t...
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The case is reopening. Hank Tanner went to prison for a crime he didn't commit to keep a secret. It could expose everything & Kutter is getting dangerously close. Truth Fractured - Book 4 in the award-winning Kutter Murder Mystery Series, October 10, 2026 www.amazon.com/dp/B0H66L44Q7 #newbook #TBR
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Jem Wayne @jem361.substack.com · 29/09/2026
Breaking Bottles jem361.substack.com/p/breaking-b... #blog #blogs #writingcommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #books #read #readers #reading #writing #authors
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Breaking Bottles
The apartment looked like the seventies was trying to deep tongue kiss the eighties while hanging out at a party the nineties put together for the new millennia.
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Dawn Colclasure Wilson @dmcwriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The September 2026 issue of the SPARREW Newsletter is NOW online! Special thanks to @glawrence.bsky.social, David O'Mahony, Sumiko Saulson, @tonyriches.bsky.social and Carolyn Howard-Johnson! Read it here: www.sparrewsite.com #authors #books #reading #selfpublishing #writing #WritingCommunity
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The SPARREW Site
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Lucy Hartfield @lucyhartfield.com · 01/10/2026
Forever keeping a notebook on my nightstand for those 3 am ideas 🌙📓 Bonus points if you spot the classic romance. #booksky #amwriting
A nightstand with a lamp, a notebook, a jar of colored pencils, and a copy of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#happiness #success #KayAOliver #purpose
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Truth Fractured is coming. Hank Tanner went to prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Kutter never asked permission to reopen the case. Digging for the truth could put Kutter in danger. Book 4 of the award-winning Kutter Murder Mystery Series. AMAZON. #CoverReveal #Mystery #Thriller #TruthFractured
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Every murder has a connection. And the connection is Josie Jeffries. Dark. Gritty. Fast-paced. And with a killer who knows exactly where to look. DS Albie Edwards series is a must-read. LINK: buy.bookfunnel.com/m6d5h94u2o?t... #readingcommunity #TBR #nextread #bookcommunity
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Discover your new obsession. The First in a Series/Boxset promotion is a perfect excuse to discover a new author & find a series you won’t want to put down. **Kindle Unlimited or free book collection** You may just find your next favorite series. LINK: books.bookfunnel.com/first_in_ser...
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Free #writingtips #fictionwriters #fiction #writing
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Discover your new obsession. The First in a Series/Boxset promotion is a perfect excuse to discover a new author & find a series you won’t want to put down. **Kindle Unlimited or free book collection** You may just find your next favorite series. LINK: books.bookfunnel.com/first_in_ser...
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Normal people see a locked door. Mystery writers ask, “Who has the key?” That’s the problem with writing mysteries. Everything becomes suspicious. 😂 New blog: Things Mystery Writers Notice That Normal People Don’t at KayAOliver.com/blog #MysteryWriter
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AllAuthor @allauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A captivating story of hope, redemption, and life-changing love! ✨ Discover Nina's Salvation for Joey by Steven Prevosto 📚 #BookRecommendation #MustRead
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What really makes a man a leading man? Take a closer look at Joel Kinnaman & how he is challenging the role of a leading man. Kinnaman stars in High Value Target, premiering on TNT Sept. 13, 2026. Discover why Kinnaman represents the next era of leading men. www.highonfilms.com/joel-kinnama...
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Think you can solve one of my murder mysteries? My writing tips blog includes a mini mystery challenge where you must find the hints buried in the story. It’s also an exercise for writers who want to learn to plant clues without making the solution obvious. Can you spot them all? KayAOliver.com/blog
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
People criticize a writer simply for using an AI-generated image. Ironically, they’re using a smartphone, the internet, & predictive text to make that criticism. An AI image doesn’t tell you how the article was written. It doesn't measure creativity. KayAOliver.com/blog #writers #AI #rudepeople
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
High on Films takes a closer look at Joel Kinnaman, his career, and how he reflects the changing definition of a leading man. Read “𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧” by Kay A. Oliver www.highonfilms.com/joel-kinnama...
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The hardest mountains aren't always made of snow. Sometimes they're made of blank pages, stubborn characters, self-doubt, & that sentence you've rewritten seventeen times because it still isn't right. Read my new blog: KayAOliver.com/blog #writingtips #freetips #authorslife #professionalwriters
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#AmQuerying #AmWriting #amwritinghorror #Author #authorscommunity
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What can Hollywood teach you about writing a page-turning novel? After decades in Hollywood, I learned that storytelling is about making the audience feel the moment & wonder what happens next. I share those lessons in my blog: KayAOliver.com/blog #WritingCommunity #WritingTips #Storytelling
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Your author website should be more than a place to list your books. It should be your digital home, your brand, & a place where readers can discover the person behind the stories. Social platforms change. Your website is yours. KayAOliver.com/blog #WritingTips #Authors
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
How far would you go to expose the truth? Kat never expected one coworker's secret to pull her into a deadly world of corruption, organized crime, and betrayal. Now every clue could be her last. Some secrets are worth killing for. #BookSky #Thriller #CrimeFiction #AmReading
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Readers make a decision quickly. The first few pages of your novel are your chance to capture their attention - keep them turning pages. Your first chapter is your promise to the reader. Make those first pages count. Read more writing tips at KayAOliver.com/blog
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
How to Design Your Ebook Cover: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872242
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W.D.Kilpack III, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Author @wdkilpackiii.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Cooking with Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author W.D. Kilpack III, 1st time using the Gas Griddle! www.kilpack.net substack.com/@wdkilpackiii #sciencefiction #booktube #authorlife #kilpack #christmascity #holidayshopping #author #fantasy #gasgriddle #bacon #griddlerecipes #griddletips #griddlecooking #baconland
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/07/2026
Dr. Fauci had us wear masks during a global pandemic. RFK Jr. collects raccoon penises. But okay.
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#writerslife #amwritingromance #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...
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Five Great Quotations about Writing Talent
“At one time I thought the most important thing was talent. I think now that the young man or the young woman must possess or teach himself, training himself, in infinite patience, which is to…
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Cassandra B. Leigh @cassandrableigh.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Elegant Female #MrDarcy refuses all introductions at a country assembly but somehow finds himself conversing and dancing with strangers. #EnemiesToLovers #Regency #Romance #PrideAndPrejudice #KindleUnlimited #Romancelandia #WhatToRead #eBooks #Books 📚💙 mybook.to/ElegantFemale
Cover design for Elegant Female by Cassandra B. Leigh. A demure woman with long brown tendrils and a pearl necklace with a multicoloured pavilion in the background.
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MK Alexander @smartreads.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
🦣 Younger Dryas A spooky town in upstate NY, a missing persons case, a subterranean city. #Detective #Mystery #HollowEarth #Prehistory #Mesolithic #KindleUnlimited #Suspense #Adventure #Utopia 📚💙 www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB2P815W
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JD Stanley - Writer 🇨🇦 🍁📚 🏳️‍🌈 @jdstanley.com · 19/07/2026
-- Lies we tell ourselves exact the harshest toll bloodrunner.jdstanley.com #ContemporaryFantasy #mythbasedbooks #MythBasedFiction #Fantasy #selfdeception
Promotional image for the contemporary fantasy book Blood Runner by JD Stanley, a rocky desolate wilderness partially cleared of trees in the background, in the foreground an axe stuck into a stump by the blade, the book cover appears at the lower left as a paperback and on a tablet
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Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#sel www.amazon.com/Snugs-Snow-B... #adventure #tourism #kidlit #cartoon #adventure
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
*Road to Elysium* is a heartfelt journey of a man, a boy, and a woman who find hope in each other while rebuilding the lives they thought were lost. A story of second chances & the healing power of opening your heart. Start your journey today, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads.
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
What if the road you never planned became the one that changed your life forever? Road to Elysium is a moving story of second chances, love, redemption, & the discovery of hope when it's least expected. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Goodreads. amazon.com/dp/B0BJC2RWLC #BookSky
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
LOOKING FOR GREAT READS FOR THE SUMMER -- Check out this award-winning series now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK4XGPQ4 #bookseries #eBooks #mysteryreaders
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What would you do if the person you loved was murdered and you know who did it but they have a verifiable alibi. Internal Tremor, the third book in the Kutter Mystery Series, arrives July 8th. Get your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H66L44Q7
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Simon Constable @realconstable.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
THIS STORY IS LONG OVERDUE AND WELL WORTH READING www.ft.com/content/1795...
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Finally, a use for corporate bullshit
Companies might one day be able to use it to choose who to hire and promote
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William D. Prystauk @prystauk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Start your summer with two stand-alone #horror / #mystery novels: THE HANGING GIRL: domestic, family, psychological RED AGENDA: vampire terrorists, alternate timeline, police procedural Amazon: shorturl.at/oGqBl Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?... #HangingGirl #RedAgenda #terror #Readers
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Katara Kamen @katarakamen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🦇 The Vampire Queen's Rebel Lover 🦇 He was sold at a slave market. She bought him. Thane expects a monster. Instead, he finds a princess hiding dangerous secrets. ❤️ #FREE series starter www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #ParanormalRomance #Vampires #Booksky #Fantasy
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Boogie Underground @alhanda.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Mark McGraw’s song for a hard winter #acousticguitar #guitarist #fingerstyle #americana #musicsky youtube.com/shorts/mul0B...
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Mark McGraw’s song for a hard winter #acousticguitar #guitarist #fingerstyle #americana
YouTube video by Boogie Underground
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A murder. A suspect who claims they never chose to kill. How do you solve a crime when free will itself is in question? Internal Tremor, the 3rd Kutter Murder Mystery, arrives next week. Start the series now with Fear Struck. #BookSky #MurderMystery #CrimeFiction #PsychologicalThriller #AmReading
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The secrets are ready to be uncovered. Readers have asked when Kutter would return. I am thrilled to announce the official launch date for Internal Tremor, the gripping third installment in the Kutter Murder Mystery Series, on July 8th, 2026. PreOrder Now www.amazon.com/dp/B0H66L44Q7
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Author Kay A. Oliver @kayaoliver2024.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Why do some stories stay with readers long after the final page, while others are forgotten? The answer lies in the power of story. Read the latest Writing Tips blog: kayaoliver.com/blog #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #CreativeWriting #WritingAdvice
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Why You Need to Write: Let the Storyteller in You Emerge
"I've always wanted to write a book."
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