Kaitlin Schmidt

Kaitlin Schmidt

@kaitlinschmidt4.bsky.social

I'm a queer, neurodivergent author and editor. You can read my work in Wyngraf or in my novella The Cartomancer's Curse. When I'm not writing or falling in love with the book I'm editing, I'm swing dancing the night away. https://www.kaitlin-schmidt.com

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ECONOMY OF MOVEMENT against a fantasy map backdrop PITCH Remi's peaceful life as a nun is interrupted when an invisible wall appears, sweeping her across her magical, shifting world like a 3D sidescroller. To escape this curse, she’ll have to break her vow of silence, not fall in love with (or murder) the chatterbox traveling with her, and confront the Mapmaker Themself—the god who created her world. HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE X DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL bi 4 bi golden retriever boyfriend travelogue but they’re in a sidescroller god: fmk?? FIRST LINE The monastery’s map had just gone out of date again when Remi found another crack in the world.

ECONOMY OF MOVEMENT

Remi's peaceful life as a nun is interrupted when an invisible wall appears, sweeping her across her magical, shifting world like a 3D sidescroller. To break this curse, she’ll have to confront the Mapmaker Themself—the god who created her world.

#WSPit #W #A #F #LGBT #ND

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3 weeks ago

I loved writing this with you. And no I’M a hack and YOU’RE brilliant shut up

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3 weeks ago

Hugo noms are open, and I'd love to put forth "Be Kind and Rewind" for your consideration.

One year ago, on Valentine's day, Wyngraf published a story about queer/trans love that I coauthored with my lovely partner @kaitlinschmidt4.bsky.social. I'm a hack, but she made our story brilliant anyway.

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6 months ago
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I had the time of my life at Worldcon! I volunteered, met new friends, added books to my TBR list, and spoke on panels. It was a delight to nerd out in Editing as an Art Form, giggle my way through Twenty Years of Twilight, and regroup with my writing group at the end of the day. @seattlein2025.org

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6 months ago

I’m so pleased to finally be able to share my winning NYC Midnight story with everyone.

I write about grief often—it’s how I process, and how I work though my fears. This story was no exception.

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6 months ago
Two photos of Kaitlin included in graphic. Graphic Text: www.kaitlin-schmidt.com Meet EFA member Kaitlin (she/her) Kaitlin is a teacher-turned-editor who loves working on speculative fiction, especially stories of queer romance. Recently, Kaitlin published The Cartomancer's Curse, a cozy sapphic romantasy in which a grumpy card-reader and a sunshine thief are forced to work together to undo a curse.

Need an editor for you queer romance? Look no further than EFA member Kaitlin Schmidt! You can know she gets it, as she recently published her own queer romance, The Cartomancer's Curse. Connect with Kaitlin today!

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