Welcome back to the Extra Edition newsletter! I’m excited to bring you bonus content each month with a special inside look at my novels and the history behind them. What’s in this Edition: 2025 Indie Author Insights As an independently published author, I founded Purple Mask Publishing in 2017 with a ten-year goal to breakContinue reading “Behind Purple Mask Publishing: 2025 Highlights”
Author Archives: Kelsey Gietl
An Open Book – January’s Best Catholic Reads from a Catholic Author
Welcome to January’s #OpenBook. I’m joining up with host Carolyn Astfalk on CatholicMom.com to share my favorite recent reads by Catholic authors. Have you read any of the books below? Let me know what you thought! (Note: I receive no compensation for recommending these books.) Love by Design by Maddie Evans is the third in the CraftedContinue reading “An Open Book – January’s Best Catholic Reads from a Catholic Author”
The Results Are in! Reader Feedback and Author Insights
Happy January, readers! I hope you had a blessed Christmas! What’s in this Edition: Get to know Kelsey Gietl Happy New Year! There were many new subscribers in 2025 (welcome again!), so it’s time to do another “Meet the Author.” Here are just a few facts about me. What else would you like to know?Continue reading “The Results Are in! Reader Feedback and Author Insights”
Top Must-Read Books of 2025
2025 was a great year for reading! I finished 77 books with many wonderful 4 and 5 star selections. As the year comes to a close, here are my Top 10 recommended reads, listed first by genre, then by author’s last name. Have you read any of these? Which books should I add to myContinue reading “Top Must-Read Books of 2025”
2 Days Left: Make your voice heard in the Reader Preferences Survey
Welcome back to the Extra Edition newsletter! December’s crazy busy so this edition has one request and a reminder. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! ***A Quick Request*** – I received a comment from the Reader Preferences Survey asking, “I know very few Catholic authors and would love to know more! Can youContinue reading “2 Days Left: Make your voice heard in the Reader Preferences Survey”
