❓The Ethical Question of Qrodin’s Magic

Does removing someone's free will to feel — without their consent — benefit everyone? Or just him?

https://ktpike.com/2026/03/11/%e2%9d%93the-ethical-question-of-qrodins-magic/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Now Available: Signed Copies, Digital Downloads, and an End of Year Gift!

Get digital downloads and signed copies of Catching Qat directly through my website, and from now until March 19th, I'm offering a special gift to my readers.

https://ktpike.com/2026/02/17/now-available-signed-copies-digital-downloads-and-an-end-of-year-gift/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

📢 PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: FRAMED

Coming in 2027 I am thrilled to finally share the cover and premise for my upcoming techno-thriller, FRAMED by my Digital Doppelganger. This project has been a deep dive into the terrifying intersection of identity and technology. When Hattie is arrested for a high-level eSports heist she didn’t commit, the only way out is through a 2,300-mile road trip fueled by caffeine, a screaming infant, and three "best friends" who can barely stand…

http://kimberlytheo.com/2026/02/16/%f0%9f%93%a2-project-announcement-framed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Framed by my Digital Doppelganger

When Hathaway Greystone is hauled off to Franklin County for a high-stakes cyber-heist, the evidence is a digital masterpiece. A pixel-perfect clone didn't just steal her face—it mirrored her habits, mimicked her voice, and signed her name to a crime that carries a twenty-year sentence. The algorithm doesn’t make mistakes, and the system doesn't take excuses.

http://kimberlytheo.com/?p=179308736

How Catching Qat fits more than 18 of the 52 Book Club’s 2026 Challenge Prompts

Are you a member of the 52 Book Club? In case you haven't heard of it, the 52 Book Club challenges you to read 52 books a year, and the only restriction on the books you read is that they fit one of the 52 prompts. One trick is to find a book that fits multiple prompts so you have some flexibility.

https://ktpike.com/2026/01/31/how-catching-qat-fits-more-than-18-of-the-52-book-clubs-2026-challenge-prompts/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Catching Qat has a new cover!

When people tell you they can't tell which genre your book is, based on the cover, what do you do? You create a new one! Click to see the new cover!

https://ktpike.com/2026/01/18/catching-qat-has-a-new-cover/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🖋️ Behind the Page: Why Qat Uses Ae/Aem/Aer

Every character tells you who they are eventually—you just have to listen. In 2017, when I first "met" Qat, the protagonist of Catching Qat, ae was a bit of a mystery. One moment, Qat presented as female; the next, male. When I finally asked for clarity, Qat just smiled.

https://ktpike.com/2026/01/15/%f0%9f%96%8b%ef%b8%8f-behind-the-page-why-qat-uses-ae-aem-aer/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

📹The Wandering Scribe Author Interview

My YouTube interview with The Wandering Scribe, a quote from Drakkaen Nakkla Book 2: Legacies, and a nostalgic picture with a twist.

https://ktpike.com/2026/01/10/%f0%9f%93%b9the-wandering-scribe-author-interview/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

January Update: Free Books, Live Events, and Big Changes

Big January ahead! 📚 Grab "Catching Qat" for FREE on Amazon (Jan 16-17) before it goes wide! Plus, I'm visiting the French Valley Library on Jan 23, chatting with The Wandering Scribe podcast, and sharing new NetGalley reviews. Tap for all the dates and links! ⬇️ #FreeEbook #AuthorTalk #GoingWide #CatchingQat

http://ktpike.com/2026/01/03/january-update-free-books-live-events-and-big-changes/

It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Magic: My Journey from Library Manager to Starred-Review Author

"I’d never been a writer. I laughed because the idea was so foreign to me." For thirty years, my world was defined by retail management—schedules, inventory, and the fast-paced hum of the floor. If you had told me a decade ago that I would eventually be waking up at 4:00 AM, not for a morning shift, but to document the adventures of a pirate-assassin and aer adopted crew, I…

http://ktpike.com/2026/01/01/its-never-too-late-to-find-your-magic-my-journey-from-library-manager-to-starred-review-author/