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Not long ago, I found myself in the center of a magnificent love triangle, not as a participant, but as a meddler. Forget the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick-maker. This is a New Jersey story, which means we trade the old rhymes for a slightly more colorful cast.
Mark—The Fixer—cares for broken things: stubborn printers, messy lives, and the family apple orchard he refuses to lose. He never thought too hard about the way his best friend Elijah—The Drag Entertainer—a magnetic drag queen and walking flirt, made his chest feel too tight. Perhaps Mark’s mind was preoccupied by the flirtations of Viktoriya—The Maker—a visionary Ukrainian designer and baker whose attention felt like sunlight Mark didn’t know he’d been missing.
Then during a routine IT service call for a Rutgers philosophy professor, Mark found himself holding my prison—an antique bronze lamp. True to his nature, he sensed an injustice and compassionately freed me without a second thought.
Call me Eros. Not a genie nor a god—but both were based on me. I am just a powerful, ancient, cosmic entity. I can’t grant wishes, but I do like to meddle, and Mark’s inconvenient love life became my favorite hobby.
Over six weeks, flirtations turn to confessions, and awkward moments into point-of-no-return choices. Glittering drag numbers become declarations. Bread-baking folds into intimacy. But when a developer closes in on the orchard, the pressure forces an impossible choice. The four of us must discover exactly how far we’ll go to protect what we’re building—or risk losing it all.
https://wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDrag/

Not long ago, I found myself in the center of a magnificent love triangle, not as a participant, but as a meddler. Forget the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick-maker. This is a New Jersey story, which means we trade the old rhymes for a slightly more colorful cast. Mark—The Fixer—cares for broken things: stubborn printers, messy lives, and the family apple orchard he refuses to lose. He never thought too hard about the way his best friend Elijah—The Drag Entertainer—a magnetic drag queen and walking flirt, made his chest feel too tight. Perhaps Mark’s mind was preoccupied by the flirtations of Viktoriya—The Maker—a visionary Ukrainian designer and baker whose attention felt like sunlight Mark didn’t know he’d been missing. Then during a routine IT service call for a Rutgers philosophy professor, Mark found himself holding my prison—an antique bronze lamp. True to his nature, he sensed an injustice and compassionately freed me without a second thought. Call me Eros. Not a genie nor a god—but both were based on me. I am just a powerful, ancient, cosmic entity. I can’t grant wishes, but I do like to meddle, and Mark’s inconvenient love life became my favorite hobby. Over six weeks, flirtations turn to confessions, and awkward moments into point-of-no-return choices. Glittering drag numbers become declarations. Bread-baking folds into intimacy. But when a developer closes in on the orchard, the pressure forces an impossible choice. The four of us must discover exactly how far we’ll go to protect what we’re building—or risk losing it all. https://wastedwords.net/FixerMakerDrag/

The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance
6-2-26
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The Fixer, The Maker, The Drag Entertainer: A Queer Romance
Coming out June, 2 2026
A contemporary upmarket romantic comedy with a gentle speculative twist. Because not all love stories follow straight lines.
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#BookSky 📚💙👀🏳️‍🌈🌶️

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On June 2, 2026
Mark is a fixer by trade and temperament
Elijah is a magnetic drag entertainer
Viktoriya is a visionary designer and maker
A cozy contemporary romcom set in the gritty, artistic pulse of New Brunswick, NJ

3 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
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Garden State Parkway Exit 129 just the soundtrack to an upcoming queer romcom novel

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3 weeks ago 1 0 1 0

I think maybe sometime next week I'll let something slip. In the meantime who doesn't love a book that comes with a dedicated playlist? #BookSky 💙📚
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3 weeks ago 6 1 1 0
something unexpected is coming
a queer romance

something unexpected is coming a queer romance

Not all love stories follow straight lines
#BookSky 💙📚 🏳️‍🌈🌶️

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December 6th at Payson City Library for Utah Author's day.

4 months ago 2 0 0 0
Picture of Elie Wiesel and quote:

"Always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor never the tormented."

Elie Wiesel; Romanian-born American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor.

Picture of Elie Wiesel and quote: "Always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor never the tormented." Elie Wiesel; Romanian-born American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor.

5 months ago 35 14 0 3

I need brave souls willing to read and provide feedback on a queer romantic comedy novel. #BookSky 💙📚🌶

7 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Tales of Weirderland — 2025 Diamond Quill Book of the Year Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes. Award-winning children’s collection of six interlinked adventures celebrating kindness, resilience, and found family. Ages 9–12 (Grades 4–7). Ingram: 55% w...

Do you have a bookshop that needs an award winning book for your bookshelves? It just so happens I have an award winning book that would like to find a home in your bookshop.

You can find info sheet and wholesale ordering information here: kylejsteenblik.com/Tales-of-Wei...
💙📚 #Books #KidLit

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League of Utah Writers 2025 diamond quill best book of the year Tales-of-Weirderland: The Collected Volumes

League of Utah Writers 2025 diamond quill best book of the year Tales-of-Weirderland: The Collected Volumes

I... won a thing... 😳League of Utah Writers 2025 Diamond Quill - best book of the year - Tales of Weirderland: The Collected Volumes 💙📚 #KidLit #Books

8 months ago 5 0 0 0

I have finished a draft manuscript. Around 127,500 words. A queer romantic comedy. As I embark on an editing journey I have to ask; anyone want to give it a test read? #AmWriting #Books 💙📚🌶 #BookSky

8 months ago 2 0 0 0

2,168 words closer to the end

8 months ago 1 0 0 0

I am so very close to finishing this manuscript that my brain is already categorizing it as complete. Starting today at 122,297 words - 5 or 6000 away from 'The End.' #AmWriting #Books 💙📚

8 months ago 2 0 1 0
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117,106 words - maybe 4 chapters or 20,000 words away from wrapping up this draft. Not bad for something that started as half a joke experiment 9 months ago.
#AmWriting #BookSky 💙📚

9 months ago 6 0 0 1

102,986, another chapter down, 6 or 7 left to go.

9 months ago 3 0 1 0

Word count at the start of the day: 100702. There may be an end in sight.
#AmWriting

9 months ago 2 0 1 0

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10 months ago 0 0 0 0

Today - I will be in the shop from about 2:30, come say hi. However you choose to protest today, stay safe.
#Utah #KidLit #D&D

10 months ago 2 0 0 0
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Am I nervous? Yes. Am I so excited for this that I might be sick? Also yes. 📚💙🏳️‍🌈 #Utah #Author #KidLit #D&D

10 months ago 3 0 0 0
TikTok - Make Your Day

You can find Mosaics @
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June 14th we are celebrating the queer fantasy world of #Dungeons&Dragons with The Fae & Fabulous!

Come celebrate a special LIVE in-person and streamed one shot campaign inspired by my stories featuring #drag artists and guests! 📚💙🏳️‍🌈

10 months ago 5 0 2 2

backup review post
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11 months ago 0 0 0 0

I'm not sure if I've ever felt so disappointed.

1 year ago 0 0 0 0
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I'm disappointed @cassidyward.bsky.social didn't answer the most important question - Can I pet that dog?

1 year ago 0 0 1 0
Tales of Weirderland Literary Titan Gold Book Award and Readers' Favorite Five Stars Award

Tales of Weirderland Literary Titan Gold Book Award and Readers' Favorite Five Stars Award

Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Literary Titan Gold Book Award

I get to put two stickers on my book now.
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💙📚👀 #KidLit #Books
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1 year ago 8 0 0 0
Words: 68934

Words: 68934

So close....💙📚

1 year ago 0 0 0 0
Words: 66969

Words: 66969

OK. 66969 words and I just opened the first truly spicy scene of this book with what I think is a fairly sexy bit of consent.
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1 year ago 3 0 0 0

Thank you, I hope so, too. But first I hope to finish it.

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