Happy February, readers! What’s in this Edition: Help Name Astonished‘s Ladies League Astonished is progressing well with completed chapters nearing the 75% mark. Then comes a full edit, my favorite part! I’ve been doing small edits throughout, but it’s always exciting to go back to the beginning and add little things that bring all theContinue reading “Your Ideas Needed! Name Astonished’s Ladies League”
Author Archives: Kelsey Gietl
Behind Purple Mask Publishing: 2025 Highlights
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”
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”
