I’m officially vague!

Chapter alert!

The Summer Read: Fault Lines — Chapter 7

He left her once.

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Chapter 6 is up now! New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

The Summer Read: Fault Lines — Chapter 6

She asked him to call her a monster.

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The Summer Read: Fault Lines is live. Neve Hill doesn’t break. She finishes what’s started. A ruined hometown. A criminal family. An old flame that never quite went out. And a woman who learned the hard way that power is survival. Read Chapter One now.

The Summer Read: Fault Lines — Chapter 1

Neve Hill doesn’t break.

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#QuestPit to AGENTS and writers. The search function in X is broken. Agents cannot isolate to one genre. That breaks the entire pitch system OVER THERE. By way of contrast, the search works fine in Bluesky, where there's a thriving writing community, and this pitch event is running smoothly. 😎

a blue sky with a butterfly and the word bluesky on it

ALT: a blue sky with a butterfly and the word bluesky on it

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CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × JUMANJI When one of them is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—& ball-busting puns—to solve the crime before they're all butchered like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign. #QuestPit #A #H #Q

☕️ THE THINGS WE RUN FOR #Editors Emma Bridge has done everything to make this plan work. She’s got the new name, the new town, the new life . . . She’s also got a nosy boy next door who’s stopping at nothing to get to know her. #QuestPit #YA #C #MY #R #AG #OS #LGBTQ #OV

Wouldn’t be #QuestPit without a new guide 🤍 • • • ANNIHILATION x BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 💫two exiled men (and their secrets) 💫one lunar prison (and its horrors) 💫a cosmic entity that wants them dead 💫the love they’ll lose if they don’t survive #SF #H #R #LGBT #AG

A barn owner who survives by enduring. A trauma surgeon who survives by controlling. A horse kick, an ER meet-cute, and the slow-burn kind of love that doesn’t fix grief, but gives it somewhere to rest. #questpit #Q #A #R #U #WF #litagentsguide

Stopped to smell the roses this morning before my day was consumed with writing.

We find inspiration everywhere. Even in our animals. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

Short Story Sunday

Where the Red Barn Stands

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Repeat after me, writers. “I am not the hero.”

Writing Life Wednesday

Unlearning the Instinct to Become the Hero

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Let’s talk about how to build out those heroes of our novels.

Mechanics Monday

What Is Your Hero Built to Protect?

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Let me show you my two favorite characters and the scenes where they started making sense. Hint: It’s not at the beginning of the story. open.substack.com/pub/kissntel...

Story Notes Sunday

Why these are my favorite hero and heroine I've written

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Starting the Saturday in one of my favorite ways. Sunrise, coffee, fire pit to celebrate two fulls and a partial for my querying novel. #writinglife #writingcommunity #amquerying

Romance writer here. I write about craft, not just vibes—and I’ll show you the difference. Kiss & Tell with MK is where it happens. 🔗 kissntellwithmk.substack.com #amwriting #romancewriter #writingcommunity

This Writing Life Wednesday gives a shoutout to the myth of the perfect writing space. Here we go. open.substack.com/pub/kissntel...

Writing Life Wednesday

The Myth of the Perfect Writing Space

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Are you writing romance or women’s fiction? Agent Rachel Beck is judging a new FREE contest for writers. Ends on April 20, 2026. Winner gets an agent critique! Enter here: tinyurl.com/wdwcontest9 #literaryagent #writer #bookclub #author #writingcommunity

My HS drama teacher died over the weekend. With sarcasm and biting wit, he taught me how to read & follow a script. Josh Sirmons was a rare star. His partner, Shane, kids, & family are in my heart. We all hurt without him, but I've learned that's the cost of love.

This Writing Life Wednesday is about writing with bravery in mind. In my querying novel, WHERE THE RED BARN STANDS, bravery showed up in every page. So let's talk about that. #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/kissntel...

Writing Life Wednesday

The Scene Changed When I Stopped Letting Memory Be Gentle

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APRIL - Pitch Events! April 1st, we start the month off with #ChaosPit (chaospit.org)! April 18th, #PosterPit (@posterpitevent.bsky.social)! Then, on April 29th, we close out the month #QuestPit (@questpit.bsky.social)! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #AmQuerying #AmWriting

There’s one very important craft skill that doesn’t get nearly enough attention from writers: Bravery. #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/kissntel...

Don’t laugh yall. The brain ain’t braining today. I blame pollen.

Writers love to treat rest like a reward. It’s not. It’s part of the process. Without it, the work starts to disappear. New #writinglifewednesday on my Substack: kissntellwithmk.substack.com/p/writing-li... #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #writersofX #screenwritingcommunity

Writing Life Wednesday

Why Rest Is a Critical Part of Writing

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Where are my writers? Let's be friends!

#StoryNotesSunday is about rewriting for the sake of the story. Because no one cares about a character who doesn’t grow. Writers shouldn’t expect to be the exception. #amwriting #amquerying #editing #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/kissntel...

So I’m new. Who wants to be buddies with a writer who likes to talk craft and strategy and support the people around her? I’m an award-winning author and screenwriter you’ve never heard of. But I’m here. With snacks.