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Jason A. Adams

Inspirations from The Writers Police Academy

June 29, 2022 By Kari Kilgore

at Mars Cheese Castle

A few people have asked me what my favorite part was about attending the Writers Police Academy in June of 2022. After saying the simple chance to take a road trip after so long at home—we drove from Virginia to Appleton, Wisconsin—I haven’t yet come up with a good answer.

That’s because pretty much every minute of the event was fantastic! I not only got all kinds of inspiration for crime stories (not to mention at least one science fiction tale so far), I also learned all kinds of fascinating things in general.

Read on for more, including photos!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2023, Crime, Inspiration, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Mystery, Research, Travel

The Holiday Collection StoryBundle, Different Takes on the Holidays, and a Bonus Collection for Free!

December 20, 2021 By Kari Kilgore

Holiday Collections Bundle

You still have time for a fantastic last-minute gift of reading with the Holiday Collection StoryBundle! For only $15, you’ll get 72 holiday-themed short stories from some of the best writers working today, and across all kinds of genres.

And if you’re ready for a nice escape from holiday madness yourself, that’s all kinds of wonderful reading breaks for one at a time, a day curled up with your favorite holiday treats, or anytime you need a bit of the holiday spirit all year long.

In that same holiday spirit, my husband Jason A. Adams and I are about to publish a brand new holiday anthology of our own. And we’re offering it for free to folks who purchase the Holiday Collection StoryBundle! Read on for more, and pick up your copy today!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AbleGamers, Bundles, Collections, ebooks, Free Stories, Gifts, Holiday, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Stories, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Sale, Shopping, Short Stories, StoryBundle

My Story in Uncollected Anthology: Magical Arts!

November 22, 2021 By Kari Kilgore

The Findings of Magic UA cover

I’ve loved the Uncollected Anthology for years now, with an amazing group of writers creating some of the best urban fantasy out in the world today. So I was delighted when they invited me to be a guest author for the Magical Arts issue!

Of course I said yes, and the toddler who runs the writing machine inside my head immediately piped up with “Atlanta!” Which makes perfect sense if you’ve ever spent much time there, and if you’ve read my stories set there. It is a strange and wonderful city, and an ideal setting for a bit of fantasy.

Read on for more about The Findings of Magic now, with a release date of December 1, 2021. And be sure to keep an eye out for the whole Magical Arts anthology, because you won’t want to miss these incredible stories.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Atlanta, Contemporary Fantasy, Crafts, ebooks, Fantasy, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Magic, Short Stories, Uncollected Anthology, Urban Fantasy

My Year of Short Stories and Collections (so far)

August 24, 2021 By Kari Kilgore

KK August 2021 collection covers

With August being my birthday month, I often take stock of how the year is going in all kinds of ways. Since this website focuses on my fiction, that’s where my thoughts turned today.

I didn’t especially plan it as 2021 came into focus through the chaos and confusion toward the end of the decade of 2020, but this has turned into The Year of Short Stories and Collections. And I’m having all kinds of fun with the writing and the publishing.

You’re sure to find a collection that suits your tastes for your end-of-summer short story reading!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2021, Appalachian Stories, Collections, ebooks, Hardcover, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Large Print Books, Print books, Short Stories, Year of 52 Short Stories

Discover Cave Creek: Where the Unexpected Meets the Real World

May 5, 2021 By Kari Kilgore

Open Ended Threat cover

So excited to see all of these stories out in the world, and delighted to have one of my own included! I dug into my nerdy fascination with flowers and pollinators for this one, with a heavy dose of my lifelong love of all things Twilight Zone.

You’ll find “An Impossible Desert Flower” in Open Ended Threat, and stories from a bunch of my favorite writers in all four volumes of the Cave Creek series, including two from Jason A. Adams!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cave Creek, ebooks, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Print books, Pro Sales, Series, Shared World

Holiday Tales to Look Forward To!

November 10, 2020 By Kari Kilgore

2020 holiday spectacular books

Spiral Publishing authors Kari Kilgore and Jason A. Adams are delighted to return to the WMG Publishing Holiday Spectacular!

Be sure to check out the Kickstarter to get one for yourself, your reader and writer loved ones, and amazing stretch goal rewards for even more holiday cheer.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Appalachian Stories, Christmas, Fiction, Gifts, Halloween, Holiday, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Spectacular, Holiday Stories, Jason A. Adams, Kari Kilgore, Kickstarter, LGBTQ, Mystery, Pro Sales, Romance, Shopping, Short Stories, Valentine's Day, Virginia

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