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    What is an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) And Why It Matters For Book Launches

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    Writing As A New Mom & Book Publishing Updates

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    February Novel Update: Perfecting My Manuscript

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    From 9-to-5 to Fantasy: My Leap into Authorship

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Meet K.T. Jay, a SoCal native who weaves enchanting YA fantasies while finding inspiration in tea, cozy fires, and adventures near and far. 📚✨

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Some of my favorite reads of 2025 ✨📚 I’m excited Some of my favorite reads of 2025 ✨📚 I’m excited to share a handful of stories that stayed with me long after I turned the final page. I read 29 books in 2025—lots of fantasy, a few rom-coms, one science fiction pick I loved (keep reading 👀), and a couple of historical fiction titles. I definitely lean fantasy (no surprise there). It’s my true love. 📖 The Last Bookshop in London
A historical fiction novel set in 1939, following Grace as she moves to London and finds work in a dusty old bookshop during WWII. What begins as a simple job becomes a place of refuge and connection during unimaginable hardship. A beautiful story about resilience, found family, and the quiet power of books. 🧚 Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies
Whimsical, slow-burn fantasy told through a professor’s journal as she studies fairy folklore. So charming and imaginative. 🗝️The Betrayal of Eden
A dark fantasy, gender-swapped Count of Monte Cristo retelling that explores revenge, class, and ambition in a magical world. Eden’s journey pulled me in completely—I cared deeply about her and couldn’t stop reading. Rich worldbuilding and thoughtful themes. Book one in a series. 🏺What the River Knows & Where the Library Hides
This historical fantasy duology completely blew me away. Compelling characters, a richly rendered Egypt, nonstop momentum, and twists I didn’t see coming. I devoured these books and immediately wanted to reread them. Think Indiana Jones meets The Mummy… plus magic. Please read these. 🎮 Ready Player One I don’t read much science fiction, but this was a book club pick—and I’m so glad it was. The worldbuilding, layered plot, and character arcs hooked me fast. I loved this far more than I expected. 🧚On Wings of Ash and Dust
The first book in a YA epic fantasy series with fae clans, deadly trials, memorable characters, and immersive worldbuilding. Not tropey, immersive, and eager for book two. What were some of your favorite reads this year? Any recommendations you think I’d love?
 Tell me in the comments 📖✨👇
Here we are — 2026. The beginning of something new Here we are — 2026. The beginning of something new. ✨ It’s been a little while since I’ve been on social media. I took a much needed mental reset over the holidays, choosing to be intentional with family time, especially as my son grows and steps into his toddler years. I wanted to soak up every precious moment. Time with family was refreshing and soul filling…and I even made my first ever Christmas dinner for my husband’s family. Let’s just say my appreciation for homemade holiday meals has grown exponentially. 🙏🏻 Now for a little update…some of you may have seen on my stories… I’ve officially started Book 2 of The Inkbound Chronicles ✨ (Title reveal coming soon!) If I’m honest, I was afraid to begin. Afraid I wouldn’t find my way back to Domhania or into the characters. Afraid I had poured all my creativity into Inkbound Inheritance and had nothing left to give. But I’m happy to say — the well is not dry. The story is alive, and I have so many exciting ideas ahead. I began drafting on January 2nd and have written almost every day since. My big, slightly terrifying goal is to finish an 80k word manuscript by March 31st. And so far…we’re on track. 🤍 I’ve committed to writing nearly every day this quarter (with just a few travel days), and any words written on the road will be a bonus. Sharing this goal felt scary. I worried about failing publicly or disappointing you. But then I thought about how many dreams stay hidden because they feel too big, too fragile, or too risky. So I’m sharing this with you in case you need permission to try. To do it afraid. To take one small step toward the thing that’s been tugging at your heart. If I can do this, you can do your thing too. Let’s step into this new chapter together, say yes, and believe in ourselves. I believe in you! And even if I don’t hit this goal exactly on time, progress is still progress. I can adjust. I can pivot. And that’s okay. Life rarely goes exactly as planned, but we can keep going. We can do hard things. We can rise again. Here’s to our dreams. Here’s to giving them room to grow. Welcome to 2026 — let’s get after it ✨
🎙️I recently had the incredible opportunity to tal 🎙️I recently had the incredible opportunity to talk about grief, courage, and indie publishing on Danielle’s @daniellesmithtv beautiful podcast, @hopecomestovisit Hope Comes to Visit. ⁣ Chatting with Danielle was an absolute joy. She leads with so much gentleness and wisdom. If you haven’t listened to her podcast before, I can’t recommend it enough. Her heartfelt conversations and stories of hope left me encouraged and I think they will do the same for you. ⁣ ✨ You can listen on your favorite podcast app and YouTube by searching Hope Comes to Visit. 🔗Link also in bio. ⁣ If you tune in, I’d love to hear what you think! 💛
💚 Appreciation Post 💚 As I reflect on Inkbound In 💚 Appreciation Post 💚 As I reflect on Inkbound Inheritance’s launch into the world, my mind keeps returning to the book launch party. A magical night filled with love, support, delicious food, and the kindest people. Watching it come together was a beautiful symphony of creativity and care. I’m blessed to be surrounded by people with amazing talents, and I want to take a moment to highlight and thank them. 🌿 To my mom and sisters, thank you for your work on decorations and setup. My mom made the tree branch book stand for my signing table. It took my breath away! 💐 Elissa and Esmie, thank you for your help with decorations, coordination, and setup. Your belief in me means more than I can say. 🥪 Aunt Andrea, your sandwiches were a delicious hit! 
🧺 Aunt Jean, thank you for helping with take down at the end of the night. 🍰 Tracy and Taryn, your desserts were incredible. The way they tied into the book brought the story to life in the sweetest way. 🎥 Evan at @tandemfilmco, thank you for capturing the night so beautifully so I can relive it again and again. 📢 Nathan, my publicist, thank you for guiding and supporting me as Inkbound Inheritance made its way into the world. 📚 Abby & Ashley and my sisters, thank you for taking shifts at the book table! 🏠 Reasons to Believe, my former workplace—thank you for letting me host the event in your space. It felt so special to celebrate this full-circle moment. 👶 To my in-laws Tim & Debbie, thank you for caring for our sweet boy that evening and tucking him in so lovingly. And finally, to my husband, who is always by my side, thank you for encouraging me to chase this dream and helping me flourish. I love you. 💚 To everyone who attended—thank you for your love, your encouragement, and for believing in this story. Seeing your faces in the crowd meant the world to me. Thank you for paving the way for Inkbound Inheritance. My prayer is that it brings hope to anyone walking through grief, and reminds them they are not alone. 🤍
From idea to publication ✨ As we enter into a se From idea to publication ✨ As we enter into a season of Thanksgiving and holidays, I’m calling it my Magic & Gratitide season 🙏🏻 I’m thinking back over the past five years and how far Inkbound has come from idea, to rough draft, edits, website, launch party, publication, to bookstore events. I’m in awe and incredibly grateful to you all. 💚 If you have a passion in your heart, keep going! If I can do it, so can you. So, what’s your passion project? 💫 * * * * #InkboundInheritance #KTJay #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #yafantasynovel #yafantasybooks #yafantasyreads #yafantasyseries #portalfantasy #booksaboutbooks #author #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #authorscommunity #authorcommunity #authorsofinsta #indieauthor #bookwriter #writes #bookwriters #bookstagram #booksofig #booknerd
✨ Inkbound Anniversary Giveaway! ✨ It’s officiall ✨ Inkbound Anniversary Giveaway! ✨ It’s officially been a little over one month since Inkbound Inheritance released into the world — and I can’t thank you enough for all your support, reviews, and excitement. To celebrate (and spread a little more magic!), I’m giving away a cozy reader bundle! The winner will receive: 
📖 A signed hardback copy of Inkbound Inheritance
📜 A handmade bookmark with a quote from the book
☕️ A $40 @drinkchapters gift card
🌲 A personal handwritten note from me 🫖 A couple packets of Earl Gray Tea (Liam’s favorite. And mine 😉) 
 To enter:
1️⃣ Follow @ktjayauthor
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend who loves fantasy reads (each tag = 1 entry!) 
✨ Bonus entry: Share this post to your Story and tag me so I can see it! Giveaway ends Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 11:59 PM PST. Winner announced on my stories November 5th, 2025. 
Open to U.S. & Canada only. Not affiliated with Instagram. Thank you again for helping Inkbound Inheritance find its way into readers’ hands. I’m so excited to keep sharing this story with you. 💙 * * * * #inkboundinheritance #giveaway #fantasybooks #bookstagram #bookgiveaway #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #authorsofinstagram #booknerd #bookcommunity #bookgiveaways #indieauthor #authorsofinsta #yafantasyauthor #yafantasybooks #yafantasyreads #bookgiveaway #author
✨ Had such a wonderful time at @blackcatfables tod ✨ Had such a wonderful time at @blackcatfables today for my author talk! If you haven’t visited yet, you need to—it’s such a beautiful shop. The owner, Nicole, curates the prettiest collection of books that makes me want to buy every single one. 📚 A huge thank you to Nicole, her lovely team, and this enchanting store for hosting me and supporting local indie authors. 🙏🏻 We shared pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, I read an excerpt, answered questions, signed books, and spent the afternoon surrounded by incredible book people. My heart is so full. 🤍 Seeing Inkbound Inheritance on the shelf was such a “pinch me” moment. I’m still in awe that this dream has come to life—and it’s all thanks to you. Do you have a favorite indie bookstore? I’d love to hear about it! ✨ * * * * #inkboundinheritance #indieauthor #author #bookstagram #authorsofinsta #bookwriter #yafantasyauthor #authorscommunity #authorsofig #yafantasybooks #yafantasyseries #yafantasyreads #yafantasynovel #bookstoreevent #authorevent #portalfantasy
📸More pictures from my meet the author event at @f 📸More pictures from my meet the author event at @fablesandfancies. Such a magical night in an enchanted bookstore. Just look at that gorgeous tree! 🌳 And I had to share the gorgeous journals they have at the store. Some beauties my aunt kindly gifted me. 🥰 Who are my fellow journalers? Thank you all for your support 🤍 Catch me Oct 18th at @blackcatfables from 2-4pm. 📚✨ If you’d like to dive into Inkbound Inheritnace, my newest debut novel, you can find a link in my bio. 🔗 * * * * #InkboundInheritance #KTJay #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #yafantasynovel #yafantasyreads #yafantasyseries #portalfantasy #booksaboutbooks #author #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #authorscommunity #authorcommunity #authorsofinsta #indieauthor #bookwriter #writes #bookwriters #bookstagram #booksofig #booknerd #authorevent #bookstoreevent #fablesandfancies

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