“I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Continue reading
In 2016, I started writing short stories as a way to study the writing craft and tap into more creativity. Take a look at what’s shaping up to be the first five!
Wonders of the night and rare phenomena have inspired a lot of my creative writing. These pieces feature elements of the night:
- Aurora Novel, my debut based on Northern Lights
- Milky Way Novel, a work in progress
- BlackJack, a short story of magical realism
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The Milky Way stretches over Lake Hawea near Isthmus Peak in New Zealand. Gazing into our galaxy inspired me to begin writing my second novel.
The Northern Lights dance above white-capped mountains in Iceland. Although my story takes place in the U.S., I spent the day writing about a beautiful mountain range. Continue reading “The Road to Whiteface Mountain”
A Performing Debut
In 2019, I’m thrilled to make my debut as an author who performs for a public audience!
A year of literary adventures launches on May 18, 2019, when I read my work with Fiction 440 at the East Lansing Art Festival in Michigan. Readings continue into the month, with more events to come!
Interested in attending?
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Or RSVP to the ever-changing tour page: The Celestial Lit Tour
After trying my hand at short-form fiction, I’m getting the hang of it! My first short story about the Milky Way was published in 2018. Check out these others:
- “Relic in a Bottle,” magical realism about a museum
- “The Cellist,” literary fiction
- “BlackJack: The Dawn of Dark Pollution,” speculative fiction
- “Seeing Orange,” literary fiction
- “The Prisoner,” literary fiction
- “Wishing on the Clock,” magical realism
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It’s time.
I’m excited to share that I am relaunching my blog! This time, the writing will explore new topics, relate new adventures, and even offer creative advice. I’m eager to see where the creative expression will lead!
Take a peek at the first new post:
“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”
— Jamie Paolinetti
After submitting to a gallery, I’m excited to share that several of my paintings were selected for exhibition and publication!
- Three paintings are on view in a gallery exhibition called Still Point X
- Several paintings will be printed in the summer edition of the literary journal, Still Point Arts Quarterly
To see more of my artwork, visit KaelinArt.com/Art.
