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My Story is on Kindle Unlimited

Do you have Kindle Unlimited? My “Friend of the Dire Wolf” novella, which is in the book Of Dangers and Dreams, is on Kindle Unlimited. As are other novellas from the Fairy Tale Frenzy series. They’re fairy tale retellings set in contemporary, historical, and fantasy settings, and retellings include Little Red Riding Hood, Robin Hood, Beauty and the Beast, and more.

Webcomics I’m Enjoying

Do you have a webcomic you’re reading right now?

I’m currently enjoying Journey Upstream, an allegory of the Christian journey, i.e. following Jesus in a fallen world. And the main characters are animals! They travel to their new home upstream, and they meet other helpful animals as well as obstacles along the way. Backstories of individual characters are told visually and are interspersed throughout the comic, and they hit the right beats in the story.

Another web comic I like is a dystopian series called Extra!, where people live as if they’re a TV show, politics and all.

Beyond the Bookery Has a Newsletter! Plus Promos

My publisher, Beyond the Bookery, has a newsletter where you can find out about their upcoming books, sales, updates, and more.

Also, if you’re looking for Christian romances and historical fiction, there are online promotions that list these books. They include books from Beyond the Bookery and their authors.

A Sample of My Upcoming Middle Grade Book

We’re one month away from my book’s release! It’s packed with fantastic creatures, wilderness survival, and a character’s journey to discovering where she belongs. Also, it’s an Ugly Duckling retelling, and the finale takes place at Christmas.

Here’s a snippet of the first chapter (Note: This isn’t the fully edited version.).

Does My Book Have a Setting?

Of course my book has a setting. I would describe my setting (and characters) as whimsical, magical, and wintry mostly. Readers will tour cities and towns and the woodlands in between.

It also takes place during the 1990s, so how do I make it look like it? I have human teenagers say phrases like:

“Not.”
“Da bomb.”
“Whatever.”
“Take a chill pill.”

What Happened to The Galdur Snow Dog? Plus a Book Review

I wrote a review of the board book The Puppy’s Wish. I mentioned this book on this blog before, but this time I’m sharing my personal thoughts on it. Here’s the link to them:

Sidekicks, Anyone?

Just as a story has to have conflict, there also has to be sidekicks. Friends. Family members. Acquaintances. Mentors. Any kind of ally. The purpose of the sidekick is to encourage the main character to keep going or to think differently about the world.

Here are the friends my main character, Starlight, makes in my upcoming book.

My Book’s Villains. Mwuahaha.

I’m back with more character bios, and I have to share the villains in my story. Every good story has to have conflict, and Starlight is up for some major conflict with dogs within and outside her family.

By the way, this book is Book 1 in my series called “Wonder Around the Corner.” It’s a series of fairy tale retellings set in both an urban and woodland world, and this story is a retelling of the Ugly Duckling.

Feature Character: Starlight

You may have seen that I have a middle grade book coming out this December. It’s Starlight, the story of an arctic fox who, after being ostracized by her own adoptive siblings, finds out where she belongs.

During the next several weeks, I’ll be sharing bios of my prominent characters. First up is, of course, my main character.

Welcome to the Summer Bash!

Hi, Summer Bash guests! Party crashers are welcome, too.

For those of you who followed me for a while, you may already be familiar with what I write. However, let me share more about my writing journey by answering Who, What, Where, How, and Why questions.

WHO am I?

I’m K.A. Ramstad (of course), a creator of fantasy and fairy tale retellings. I write for children, middle grade, and teens, and you’ll see me write a review on a picture or middle grade book every once in a while.