Author Archives: Kelsey Gietl

Happy Release Day to Sparks Fly Upward! July 2 has extra special meaning for me as it was my grandmother’s birthday. She and my grandfather were two of my biggest fans and always supported me with my writing. They even purchased my first paperback copy and, as was typical of my grandfather, he overpaid me forContinue reading “Release Day is here!”

Happy July, readers! Tomorrow is the big day – Sparks Fly Upward will be released into the world! Thank you to all those who pre-ordered, beta read, joined the launch team, and shared (or will be sharing) about the book with your friends and family. It was also brought to my attention that some email serversContinue reading “1st Place Award + New Audio Book”

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: Let’s Send up Sparks! – A Launch Team Reminder And With Your Spirit – My visit to Kenrick Glennon Seminary, founded inContinue reading “Extra Edition – Goin’ to the Chapel”

Happy June, readers! Welcome to the new subscribers from the O’Fallon Farmers Market. On May 19, fellow author Susan Laspe and I joined the St. Charles City-County Library’s local author booth. It was hot (summer’s here, y’all!) but so much fun to meet new readers. In the latest writing news, there are some big highlights:Continue reading “Launch Team + A Big Decision”

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. Performing the Incredible “The audience roared as a set of wide stable doors opened and two lines of dazzling cream-colored mares paraded out, each set carryingContinue reading “Extra Edition – Under the Big Top”