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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 04/10/2026

I'm excited be at the Queer Book Fair Bonanza Sun Oct 11, 12-4 pm @ Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City. Meet local authors and support all of the wonderful queer writing happening in Utah.There will be author readings and fun queer prizes. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual...

Queer Book Fair Bonanza
Build community with local authors and support all of the wonderful queer writing happening in Utah! There will be author readings and a stamp rally with tons of fun queer prizes from local businesses. Knock out two birds with one stone by joining our Banned Books Read-in on the same day and get a free audiobook from Libro.fm!
Sunday, October 11, 12-4 pm
Under the Umbrella Bookstore

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 13/09/2026

I'll be at @fanxconventions.bsky.social my panel schedule:Saturday September 26 Beyond the Margins: The Power of Queer Representation in Modern Romance : 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm From Totoro to Spirited Away: The Magic of Studio Ghibli : 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 20/07/2026

Now available for the first time on KindleUnlimited. a.co/d/03OXSbIb 💙📚 🪐📚 📖🎉 #BookSky #KidLit #Fantasy

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 19/07/2026

If the number of vaguely flattering AI generated emails offering me author spotlights for book clubs that may or may not exist is reflective of response, then I've got a sleeper of an almost best seller on my hands. 💙📚 #BookSky #QueerRomance #Books wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr...

The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance
Not all love stories follow straight lines.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 16/07/2026

Two years ago, I released Tales of Weirderland into the world. I've been humbled to hear kids call it their favorite book. Or parents tell me how their kids identified with characters or stories. I finally decided to make it available as an ebook starting July 20th. 💙📚 #BookSky #KidLit

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 16/07/2026

I've been working with a good therapist pretty intensely over the past couple of months. I had a lot to work through, and I still have more, but it's getting easier. It has resulted in a few extremely tough weeks as we unpacked trauma responses and dismantled unhealthy masking.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 02/06/2026

Release day is here. It's out in the wide world for #Pride. The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance, is on sale in (almost) all the book places. 💙📚🏳️‍🌈🎊 wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr... #QueerBooks #BookRelease #BookSky

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 18/05/2026

Be among the first to pick up a copy of The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer, on Sun, May 31. Days before release on June 2. Find exclusives, special deals, and new friends. @ The Nerd Store Valley Fair Mall, WVC #Utah 💙📚 #BookSky 🌈💜 #RomanceBook

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 16/05/2026

Look @human1.ca It's both fun AND frothy. I might have to get that tattooed.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 13/05/2026

I like that they called it "fun and frothy" and used words like "expertly" and "sexy" for my queer romantic comedy 💙📚 #BookSky 🌈💜 #RomanceBook wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr...

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THE FIXER, THE MAKER, THE DRAG ENTERTAINER
A QUEER ROMANCE
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THE FIXER, THE MAKER, THE DRAG ENTERTAINER
A QUEER ROMANCE
by Kyle Steenblik ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 2, 2026

A playful and heartfelt romance that expertly grounds fantastical elements in a real-world love triangle.
"This fun and frothy love story offers strong LGBTQ+ representation while simultaneously delving into the oft-misunderstood world of polyamory. Steenblik expertly tackles myriad issues of modern love—from the emotional complexities to the physical logistics—with a refreshing straightforwardness and a cheeky splash of the supernatural. ... the novel’s magic really shines when it focuses on Mark’s emotional growth and his sexy (not graphic) love triangle with Elijah and Viktoriya. Steenblik has crafted an entertaining and poignant romance that celebrates love in whatever form it may take." -Kirkus Reviews

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 12/05/2026

THE FIXER, THE MAKER, THE DRAG ENTERTAINER A QUEER ROMANCE "A playful and heartfelt romance that expertly grounds fantastical elements in a real-world love triangle." - #KirkusBookReview #BookSky 📚💙🏳️‍🌈🌶👀 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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THE FIXER, THE MAKER, THE DRAG ENTERTAINER | Kirkus Reviews

In Steenblik’s novel, an unassuming man who finds himself in love with two very different people receives unexpected help from a supernatural being.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 30/04/2026

33 days away, and honestly, I'm terrified. I took a pretty big swing, and all I can do is hope a few people like it. I still have space for anyone interested in advance review copies.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 20/04/2026

The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance Coming out June, 2 2026 is now widely available for pre-order (print and e-book) 📚💙🌶🏳️‍🌈👀 #BookSky #QueerBooks wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr... wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr...

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FixerMakerDragRetail

Wasted Words hosting the published works of Kyle Steenblik - FixerMakerDragRetail

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 19/04/2026

First copies have arrived. They look and feel great. wastedwords.net/The-Fixer-Th... 📚💙🌶🏳️‍🌈👀

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 02/04/2026

The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance 6-2-26 wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr... 📚💙👀🏳️‍🌈🌶️#BookSky

Not long ago, I found myself in the center of a magnificent love triangle, not as a participant, but as a meddler. Forget the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick-maker. This is a New Jersey story, which means we trade the old rhymes for a slightly more colorful cast.
Mark—The Fixer—cares for broken things: stubborn printers, messy lives, and the family apple orchard he refuses to lose. He never thought too hard about the way his best friend Elijah—The Drag Entertainer—a magnetic drag queen and walking flirt, made his chest feel too tight. Perhaps Mark’s mind was preoccupied by the flirtations of Viktoriya—The Maker—a visionary Ukrainian designer and baker whose attention felt like sunlight Mark didn’t know he’d been missing.
Then during a routine IT service call for a Rutgers philosophy professor, Mark found himself holding my prison—an antique bronze lamp. True to his nature, he sensed an injustice and compassionately freed me without a second thought.
Call me Eros. Not a genie nor a god—but both were based on me. I am just a powerful, ancient, cosmic entity. I can’t grant wishes, but I do like to meddle, and Mark’s inconvenient love life became my favorite hobby.
Over six weeks, flirtations turn to confessions, and awkward moments into point-of-no-return choices. Glittering drag numbers become declarations. Bread-baking folds into intimacy. But when a developer closes in on the orchard, the pressure forces an impossible choice. The four of us must discover exactly how far we’ll go to protect what we’re building—or risk losing it all.
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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 30/03/2026

The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance Coming out June, 2 2026 A contemporary upmarket romantic comedy with a gentle speculative twist. Because not all love stories follow straight lines. wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDr... #BookSky 📚💙👀🏳️‍🌈🌶️

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 27/03/2026

On June 2, 2026 Mark is a fixer by trade and temperament Elijah is a magnetic drag entertainer Viktoriya is a visionary designer and maker A cozy contemporary romcom set in the gritty, artistic pulse of New Brunswick, NJ

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 22/03/2026

I think maybe sometime next week I'll let something slip. In the meantime who doesn't love a book that comes with a dedicated playlist? #BookSky 💙📚 open.spotify.com/playlist/7af...

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 15/03/2026

Not all love stories follow straight lines #BookSky 💙📚 🏳️‍🌈🌶️

something unexpected is coming
a queer romance

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 25/11/2025

December 6th at Payson City Library for Utah Author's day.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 20/08/2025

I need brave souls willing to read and provide feedback on a queer romantic comedy novel. #BookSky 💙📚🌶

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 18/08/2025

Do you have a bookshop that needs an award winning book for your bookshelves? It just so happens I have an award winning book that would like to find a home in your bookshop. You can find info sheet and wholesale ordering information here: kylejsteenblik.com/Tales-of-Wei... 💙📚 #Books #KidLit

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Tales of Weirderland — 2025 Diamond Quill Book of the Year

Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes. Award-winning children’s collection of six interlinked adventures celebrating kindness, resilience, and found family. Ages 9–12 (Grades 4–7). Ingram: 55% w...

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 10/08/2025

I... won a thing... 😳League of Utah Writers 2025 Diamond Quill - best book of the year - Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes 💙📚 #KidLit #Books

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 05/08/2025

I have finished a draft manuscript. Around 127,500 words. A queer romantic comedy. As I embark on an editing journey I have to ask; anyone want to give it a test read? #AmWriting #Books 💙📚🌶 #BookSky

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 27/07/2025

I am so very close to finishing this manuscript that my brain is already categorizing it as complete. Starting today at 122,297 words - 5 or 6000 away from 'The End.' #AmWriting #Books 💙📚

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 12/07/2025

117,106 words - maybe 4 chapters or 20,000 words away from wrapping up this draft. Not bad for something that started as half a joke experiment 9 months ago. #AmWriting #BookSky 💙📚

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 20/06/2025

Word count at the start of the day: 100702. There may be an end in sight. #AmWriting

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 14/06/2025

Today - I will be in the shop from about 2:30, come say hi. However you choose to protest today, stay safe. #Utah #KidLit #D&D

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 01/06/2025

June 14th we are celebrating the queer fantasy world of #Dungeons&Dragons with The Fae & Fabulous! Come celebrate a special LIVE in-person and streamed one shot campaign inspired by my stories featuring #drag artists and guests! 📚💙🏳️‍🌈

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 05/04/2025

I get to put two stickers on my book now. literarytitan.com/2025/04/04/l... 💙📚👀 #KidLit #Books linktr.ee/kylesteenblik

Tales of Weirderland Literary Titan Gold Book Award and Readers' Favorite Five Stars Award

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 19/03/2025

OK. 66969 words and I just opened the first truly spicy scene of this book with what I think is a fairly sexy bit of consent. 💙📚🌶️

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 08/03/2025

From @LiteraryTitan 💙📚 Tales of Weirderland follows royal siblings who go on magical adventures throughout their kingdom and a journey of #selfdiscovery, learning what the future might hold. What was the inspiration for the setup of your #story? #WriteLife #KidLit wp.me/p3cyvH-xjV

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Meeting Adversity Head-On

Kyle Steenblik Author Interview Tales of Weirderland follows royal siblings who go on magical adventures throughout their kingdom and a journey of self-discovery, learning what the future might hol…

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 08/03/2025

In a few hours I'm going to wake up and stare at a project sitting at 59,000 words. With a little luck 24 hours from now, that number will be a little bit higher. #HoldingMyselfAccountable #ThisIsNotJustAnExcuseToIgnoreTheDishes

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 04/03/2025

This collection is a must-read for families, fantasy lovers, and anyone who enjoys a story that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still delivering heartfelt moments. If you grew up loving The Princess Bride or The Phantom Tollbooth, Tales of Weirderland will feel like coming home. #KidLit 💙📚

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Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes

Kyle Steenblik’s Tales of Weirderland is a whimsical and heartfelt collection of fantasy adventures following the young Prince Cael and Princess Iris. These siblings embark on epic quests in their …

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 03/03/2025

OK - hear me out. But I think @gailsimone.bsky.social may have found a way to rebrand Scott Summers that no one will dislike. I mean sure, he may be a little overpowered - no one should have that much ass - but, would we be mad?

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 26/02/2025

I went to a local writer's meet-up this week. I spent the whole time in a corner. yes, I wrote a bunch but couldn't figure out how to talk to anyone. How to people the strangers?

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 26/02/2025

Maybe I need to offer to buy your kid's a pizza if you buy a copy of my book. I'm sure I can figure out a way to make that work.💙📚👀 #KidLit #Books

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 16/02/2025

I might have lost a couple hours down the rabbit hole of the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War and the Battle of Poitiers and the history of The Black Prince for 9 lines of dialogue. BUT, I ended the day at 48699 words. #ADHD #AmWriting #Books #MakeHistoricalFiguresCanonicallyGay

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 12/02/2025

"Tales of Weirderland is the perfect book for young fantasy adventure fans. Whimsical and full of wonder and magic, these stories not only entertain but also offer a few valuable life lessons along the way." - Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite #KidLit 💙📚👀 #Books linktr.ee/kylesteenblik

Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes by Kyle Steenblik. Book cover with Reader's Favorite Five Star seal.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 09/02/2025

Nice way to start a day of writing. 5 star review. "Tales of Weirderland is a refreshing take on the genre that respects its roots in classic fairytales while delivering new and exciting adventures for contemporary readers." - Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite 💙📚

Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes book cover with 5 star readers' favorite seal.

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Kyle Steenblik @wastedwords.net · 08/02/2025

📚Time to write. Thrilling exposition. Engaging transitions. Detailed descriptions of casually walking over a bridge reflecting on the color of the pavement. 5000 words easily. #AmWriting #Books

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