by Katherine Villyard | Dec 31, 2024 | about me, novels
I’m SUPER EXCITED to be on the Functional Nerds podcast with Patrick Hester and Tracy Townsend. If you don’t know about the Functional Nerds podcast, well, they’re SO MUCH FUN and you should check out their other episodes as well! Go!...
by Katherine Villyard | Dec 30, 2024 | faq, writing
John Scalzi did it over here, so I’m doing it, too. I’m an Indie (self-published), so unlike John, where you buy matters in terms of how much money I make. The absolute best place (for me!) to buy my work is my shop, where I make 92.1% of what you pay for...
by Katherine Villyard | Dec 24, 2024 | press, vampires, writing
What are reviewers saying about Immortal Gifts? Editorial Reviews: One of Villyard’s strengths as a storyteller is her skill in using vampire mythology to explore themes of otherness and persecution. Thomas, for instance, embodies centuries of antisemitic violence,...
by Katherine Villyard | Dec 11, 2024 | faq, geekiness, novels, vampires
So hey, those are some good-looking books! who did your interior layout? That’d be me. 😉 Large Print: Atticus. Straight-up Atticus. Flawless, no notes. Ebook: Atticus, but I really wanted to add more space between my centered “attributions” at the...
by Katherine Villyard | Dec 1, 2024 | giveaways
I have a Goodreads Giveaway running over here! One hundred people will receive a copy on December 31, a month before it’s released! Go! Enter!
by Katherine Villyard | Oct 17, 2024 | short fiction
The Love Stories audiobook is now available at: Barnes and Noble Libro.fm Chirp Storytel Audiobooks.com Hoopla It’s also on Libby/Overdrive!
by Katherine Villyard | Oct 15, 2024 | free fiction, short fiction
(This story has never been published before! Happy Halloween! If you like, you can hear me read it on YouTube. Trigger warning: domestic violence.) There’s a laser gun in my purse, and I’m wearing sunglasses to cover the bruises. There’s a tenderness...
by Katherine Villyard | Oct 14, 2024 | press, short fiction
I’m excited to announce that I’m a 2024 Firebook Book Award winner in the Short Stories category for Love Stories!
by Katherine Villyard | Oct 5, 2024 | short fiction
I now have signed paperbacks in my store! Fair warning: I will ship internationally, but it’s super expensive. I’m so sorry! Contact me for rates. I also didn’t order a lot of author copies, so if it’s more popular than I expected I might need...
by Katherine Villyard | Sep 17, 2024 | free fiction, short fiction
This story was originally published in Love Stories. When I got home, there was a statement from my retirement account in the mailbox and an eviction notice taped to my front door. I tore open the account statement. My IRA was worth nothing. I guess I shouldn’t...