in which i react to initial feedback on my new book... // ⛈️ THE FLOATING HOUSE (working title) is a dual-POV adult fantasy set in a secondary 1930s Manila-inspired city, pitched as Jade City x Babel, with traces of Filipino myth. Full blurb to come in the new year!
📬 For professional inquiries about my novels, please reach out to my agent. For sponsorships/brand collaborations: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
thank you to Lynn and Kelley for beta reading! i also had the chance to critique the opening chapters of their books. check out their videos:
✨Lynn: https://youtu.be/w4Qo9u1stCA?si=5bOT6HWWeGrFBZjE
✨Kelley: https://youtu.be/11zIdsD1Dow?si=cB3EOb-uCxgqEDoY
0:00 intro, about the book
5:38 kelley - initial reactions
6:50 kelley - male mc first impressions
10:10 kelley - female mc first impressions, magic system confusion
11:48 kelley - descriptive language
13:40 lynn's feedback
14:05 lynn - initial reactions, worldbuilding
16:29 lynn - edit letter, positives
18:31 lynn - critique + questions
24:57 conclusion
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📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️
/ published work /
LOCAL HEAVENS (Fall 2025, Bindery Books/Inky Phoenix Press)
*preorder news coming soon*
↠ add on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221244034-local-heavens
↠ add on storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/89dd85b3-ec0b-48f1-a603-7f6ddae30643
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):
https://augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/
/ where to find me /
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🎧 music: Brooks - Chlorine '83 - https://thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE
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↠ the keyboard switches I have are the *LEOBOG Reaper Switches*
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