Indie romance author, romance reader, cat enthusiast, yarn aficionado. HEAs are for everyone. ✍🏻💕📚https://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mpmjl44vhs2d👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmjl44vhs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mpgsyuuokk2iA close friend who beta reads for me just pestered me about when the next book in the series will be done, despite knowing everything getting in the way of me publishing the current one in a timely manner. I love her so much.29 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgsyuuokk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mo3s7pvams2jAn older family member asked me curiously last night if I ever use AI in my writing. Safe to say, they were unprepared for my ensuing monologue about theft of copyrighted works, destruction of ecosystems, and how machines only poorly mimic human thoughts and feelings, in which all art is rooted.12 Jun 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3s7pvams2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mnj2kvvlkk2xJust impossible to juggle family responsibilities w/ author/book tasks this yr. I’m so sad that my upcoming book is just limping toward the finish line while I have zero time to devote to marketing it right now. I’ve looked forward to this book for the whole series and love this character so much 💔05 Jun 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnj2kvvlkk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mk26kxxelk2zReporting from the editing trenches to say that I would happily pay real money to read anyone else’s* book on earth at this point. (*some exclusions may apply)21 Apr 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk26kxxelk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mjzbkc4zsk27Happy Library Week, librarian friends, especially the ones who knew me in middle school and didn’t bat an eye when I checked out 12+ books a week over summer vacation.21 Apr 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzbkc4zsk27https://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mjzb3gljts27Shoutout to my oldest (24M) who has spent his first year of law school hyping up my romance books to any classmate who will listen. I really love that guy.21 Apr 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzb3gljts27https://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mjkydjgttc2bVisited a new yarn store today and left with the most beautiful variegated red Malabrigo. Going back tomorrow bc I think I should’ve gotten one more than I did, and bestie has now decided which one she wants. Do I make it out with only the one skein or do they get me with something else?15 Apr 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkydjgttc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mhoyiw2duc2jWelp, I finally finished my edits. Book is off to beta reader! And now we wait.23 Mar 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhoyiw2duc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mfrfycawjc2iMy new computer has soft touch keys that don’t click nicely, and they’re in just slightly different positions than they were on my old one. Please hold my hand during this difficult time.26 Feb 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrfycawjc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mfng3jmbws25Recovering from surgery, so a good night’s sleep has been but a suggestion on the far horizon…HOWEVER, I also managed to draft a complete chapter of a book I have not yet begun to write in my head last night, so —welcome to The Author Brain.25 Feb 2026 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfng3jmbws25https://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mehau3n5hs2rAmazing how much better I feel once I eat something. Time to tackle setting up the new laptop. Change bad.09 Feb 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehau3n5hs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3megi23wjbs2zSometimes when you’re writing a book, moments of wondrous discovery occur, when your plot or characters suddenly veer off script and create magic. Call it what you will: divine inspiration, visits from the muse, or lightning strikes of creativity. Those are the parts that come from 1/09 Feb 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3megi23wjbs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3me7rq3a6422cEditing has been proceeding smoothly, so of course my (working perfectly until now) laptop crapped out. I think of it as “new”. Looked it up and it’s 12 years old. 💔06 Feb 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7rq3a6422chttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mczl2g6y4c2iI edited a good 13 chapters on this book before the holidays but I had to let it sit too long. Finally caved and made the decision to start from scratch yesterday. Had to be done but I’m not happy about it.22 Jan 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczl2g6y4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mc24row3lk2mSupported a kickstarter a year or two ago and I just got my goodies today. Super excited for the character art and hand-dyed yarn!10 Jan 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc24row3lk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mc24bhokd22mThere was that moment on Sunday afternoon when cartoons gave way to either black and white horror movies like Dracula, or Soul Train if you were lucky. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc24bhokd22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mavnv6xtds2rHark! It’s Stuff Your Ereader Day and my romantic suspense book The Hero Was Handsome (Triple Threat 3) is included. Scamper over to romancebookworms.com to see what else you can grab up! #romancebooks #romancenovels26 Dec 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mavnv6xtds2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3mak22jrux227“My daughter is stealing all my favorite clothes” … A Holiday Tale22 Dec 2025 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mak22jrux227https://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3ma7i63iptc2mCan’t go wrong with a Suleikha Snyder book! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7i63iptc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3m7455i4ny22sThe plumber I had scheduled for a 9-11 window showed up at 8:25 am so that’s how my day’s going. Really, really wish I could still do caffeine.03 Dec 2025 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7455i4ny22shttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3m6kz46pww22aBest 99 Pennie’s you’ll spend today! Loooooved this book! 😍 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kz46pww22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3m5uiupkkyc2aWelp I finished the first draft of my WIP this afternoon, so that must mean it’s time for Imposter Syndrome ™️18 Nov 2025 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5uiupkkyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3m5kc46hutk2bDecided to read a well known romance craft book with only two chapters left to write in my WIP. Now I’m questioning everything. AITA?13 Nov 2025 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5kc46hutk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristencasey.bsky.social/post/3m5f636yfpk2eFirst really cold day means soup of the season on the stove! House smells excellent 🥰11 Nov 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:om7ojrjrtild4lef45lf3ug3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5f636yfpk2e