K.D. Upton

Blue mug with stars around the words: I read past my bedtime. An open book is below the words.

Every author has a process. A character for me morphs into reality the more layers I add. Kaitlynn combines multiple personalities I’ve befriended over the years & a dash of me. She’s flawed, confused, a people pleaser, bright & fierce. Oh & she’s great at solving puzzles like murder. #booksky ⚡️📚

Got the COVID & Flu shots yesterday and can’t sleep. Ears are plugged up, aching even with meds & I’m exhausted. At least figure skating is on.

I’m with you. Getting vaccinated and resting. Let the streaming begin!

Maine Sunrise 6”x8” oil

I have a trusted reviewer after I’ve drafted, revised multiple times and also edited it to the best of my ability. After their review, I make changes/corrections & then send to an editor. #SpoonieAuthChat

Book Cover (dragon flying across a sun and cloud) for We've Come for Your Eggs

🧐 The Surprising Power of Letting Myself Be Silly 😜

I did a guest post on Jennifer L. Gadd's blog about my new book: We've Come for Your Eggs.

Check it out:

jenniferlgadd.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/g...

Thanks @jenniferlgadd.bsky.social 🤩

Abstract painting of a woman’s face:brunette hair in tight bun with blue eyes. It’s a side profile using burnt reds for the cheeks and lips, wisps of white in her hair.

My very first abstract painting. #art #creative

In summary: art is hard. Don’t beat yourself up over it not solely paying your bills in the worst version of America we’ve ever seen. Do for self, and love your work.

New York knows how to do Halloween!

Ready to time travel tonight. Got extra candy and water. See ya on the other side😉

I find that the day after Halloween is perfect for binging books, raiding the kids candy (I don't take what they love), and TV. Anyone else with a candy hangover? Or am I the only one? Give me your fav books, please and Thank You. #booksky 💙📚 ⚡📚

Exactly! Why is it so blasted difficult? It’s like my brain throws a fit worthy of an Oscar.

Panel one, writing a 90,000 word novel, picture of a happy kid. Panel to, writing a 250 word blurb, picture of a sad kid

True story

Red haired witch in black sexy dress sitting on a flying broom with a black cat balancing on the end of the broomstick with the picture of the moon behind them and the word Halloween in red eerie script with the 'O' being a jack-o-lantern with a black witch hat.

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Favorite day of the year!!! Time to snuggle up and read. #Halloween #HappyHalloween

Stephen King is my favorite. I admire him immensely. #SpoonieAuthChat

The front cover of a Penguin edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow showing the headless horseman on the cover

Tomorrow is #Halloween which is a great time to read a spooky story. One of our favourite spooky stories is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine. First published in 1820 it tells the story of a terrifying headless horseman, but that's not why we like it. 🎃

Yes! It’s fun writing about Bane, and to me it adds an extra special element to the story. Can’t wait to finish the story. Thanks!

Vector drawing of black cat with yellow eyes set against a luminous yellow moon on a greyish-black background.

Loving the name for the MC's cat (third book in The Skylar Night Ghost Mysteries). This is what I imagine Bane looks like👇 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky

a cute painting I started today ❄️

Can’t love this enough❤️ Beautiful pup.

Folks, my heart melts for Yoda❤️

Hey artists

Just keep posting.
Last post didn’t get many likes? Keep posting.
Not 100% happy with what you made? Post it.
Feel like you aren’t getting anywhere? Keep posting.

You never know who will find you and when.

YouTube video by SaraBareillesVEVO Sara Bareilles - Brave (Official Video)

I cry every time I see this. For all the singers, songwriters, musicians, artists, writers, anyone creative... Thank You! Really. We need you. I love you. I see you. I appreciate you. Sing on. Write on. Create on. #basicincome #art #artists #booksky 💙📚
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Last night's read by @bajh.bsky.social.

📚🏡👻🎃🐈🛎

#CurrentlyReading #AmReading #HauntingDanielle #Books #Ghost #Halloween #BookSky

A SAD lamp and booklet on the beach

The clocks have gone back and we are moving towards the darker months so we are DELIGHTED to launch our new Wintering Well Kits - FREE loanable kits containing a portable plug-in therapy lamp, along with other resources to help people who struggle during the winter months. ☀️💡

Like short works? With disabled and queer rep? With humour? With an emotional support dragon?

Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain is available now! Ask your local indie bookstore to order it or check out this link: books2read.com/spec-shorts #SFF #CanLit #SpoonieAuthChat

Well, #SpoonieAuthChat says I can be shameless, so hey.

My swashbuckling clockpunk mecha adventure, THE CATAPHRACT OATH, is still out there on Kindle Unlimited!

And on top of that, the sequel, THE CATAPHRACT ERRANT, should be released sometime in December or January if I get my act together!

A dinner party to die for... It's an homage to the movie Clue and the beginning of the series with Snapshot to a Killer and Key to Murder next. Check it out here: books.bookfunnel.com/allgenremtsf...

For my other books, check out www.kduptonwrites.com or all other major platforms.
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Mr. Rogers during his last broadcast:

"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."

Yay! Congrats!