by Katherine Villyard | Jan 16, 2025 | novels
From Junia on NetGalley: When I started reading this book, I knew it was a vampire story, but I didn’t expect to find the most original vampire story I’ve ever seen.The story is told through three characters: Abraham, a Jewish vampire who loves animals;... by Katherine Villyard | Jan 7, 2025 | cons, novels
Are you going to Arisia? I am! Faiths of Fantasy and the Future January 17, 2025, 5:30pm Harvard Square, Duration: 60 mins How can writers incorporate contemporary or invented belief systems into fantasy or future worlds, without replicating cliches about clergy,... by Katherine Villyard | Dec 31, 2024 | novels
Yeah, one of those. 😉 I queried my novel. Yeah! I started in January and kept going for half a year. It was an interesting experience, but the next book is not really something they will be interested in. I’ll keep them in mind for my next standalone. I fully...
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 | geekiness, novels, Uncategorized, 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 | 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!