Kelsey Josephson
LightNews LightNews
banner
kelseyjosephson.com
Kelsey Josephson
@kelseyjosephson.com
1K followers 1.7K following 1.5K posts
Author of strange steampunk and reinvented fairy tales. πŸ’–βš™οΈπŸ“š
she/her
Member of SFWA and ALLi
www.kelseyjosephson.com
https://news.kelseyjosephson.com/
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
kelseyjosephson.com
Kelsey Josephson @kelseyjosephson.com Β· Jul 17
I'm Kelsey Josephson, author of strange steampunk and reinvented fairy tales. Genre mashups and sympathetic monsters are two of my favorite things. When I'm not writing, I'm taking care of my sons and two rescue cats. I'm partial to videogames, crafting, movies, and reading. πŸ’–βš™οΈπŸ“š

#BookSky
πŸ“šπŸ’™
Headshot of Kelsey Josephson. She has curly reddish hair, pale skin, a steampunk necklace made of gears and a cameo charm, and a tattoo of a mechanical anatomical heart on her left shoulder. A black cat, Hazel, sitting on top of vintage suitcases in front of an bookcase featuring coping of Monsters and Machines and Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson. The top of the bookcase is decorated with skulls, masquerade masks, and all kinds of oddities. A woman with curly reddish hair signing a copy of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast at Barnes and Noble. Table set up at the Chicago Steampunk Expo: copies of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast along with Monsters and Machines are on the table. The rest of the table is decorated with clocks, an hourglass, suitcases, and other figurines.
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
theblindarcher.bsky.social
It could be really bad for Discord if Californians contact the office of the Attorney General to report the potential violations of CCPA and CALOPPA citing the recent breach from a few months back where 1.5tb of user data and millions of IDs were leaked, but who can say for sure?
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
wtalabi.com
Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 πŸ“– πŸ“š

Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
reactorsff.bsky.social Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social Β· 6d
2025 was another great year for African short fiction! Author @wtalabi.com recommends 10 highlights across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, from "magic-for-wealth schemes" to an unsettling religious organization (in space). And if there's some ties in there...? We're not complaining.
Ten(ish) of the Best African Speculative Short Fiction Stories of 2025 - Reactor
Here are some of the speculative fiction gems that may have flown under the radar in 2025...
reactormag.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
kelseyjosephson.com
Oh missed the doctor story because my notifications failed me. Whoops πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
This was so much fun! You can catch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...

#BookSky
πŸ’™πŸ“š
kelseyjosephson.com Kelsey Josephson @kelseyjosephson.com Β· 6d
πŸ’– I’m Going Live TOMORROW! βš™οΈ

On Thursday, February 5th, at 5 pm Central time, I’m joining S.D. Huston live on her YouTube channel for Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints!

#BookSky

πŸ”— Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...
Promo graphic for Kelsey Josephson on Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints February 5th @ 5 pm Central Time Features the cover of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Hahaha glad I could help πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚
February 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Oooh I like wasabi but I don't think I want it in tape form lol
February 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
(Everyone is fine but it was chaos for about 15 minutes 🫠)
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
My boys pulled shenanigans the other night. My youngest in the process of attempting to cut the tag off his brother's shirt managed to cut a hole in the side of the shirt and nick his finger with child safety scissors because they got the genius idea to do this after lights out. πŸ™ƒ
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Loot that drops after defeating me:

- 4 library cards
- Tamagotchi(s)
- assorted pens and washi tape
- a pile of books and journals
joannamasters.bsky.social Joanna Masters πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @joannamasters.bsky.social Β· 5d
Loot that drops after defeating me:

-a trans pride keychain
-numerous library bucks
-fruit flavored lip gloss
-a frozen yogurt shop gift card
-Crippling debt
holdthephone1.bsky.social Madeleine Mu πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @holdthephone1.bsky.social Β· 5d
Loot that drops after defeating me:

-a banjo thumb pick
-a manuscript of the Bach Lute Suites
-two inhalers and an epipen
-last week's lunch Ritalin I forgot to take
-my Canadian passport
-a pocket copy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action
-a "Protect Trans Kids" wheatpaste
February 6, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
joannamasters.bsky.social
LAST CALL! Tuesday everything closes down. There are 10 hardcovers left if anyone likes leatherbound antique recreations of old oddities, along with a bunch of digital goodies that were unlocked as stretch goals...

#WeeknightWriters
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
vriccithode.bsky.social
no recent publications, but the best thing i've ever written is currently on sale through kobo! #WeeknightWriters
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
ottersediting.com
#WeeknightWriters Q6

Upcoming this weekend is a new blog post on my website! You can read blogs, poetry, and short stories posted every other week here! You can also sign up to get them directly in your email.

storyotters.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
astridabellauthor.com
#WeeknightWriters yes! I'm re-releasing my debut, Inarora's Excursion, next Saturday! πŸ₯°

Inarora: Sent into the past, meets their great-grandpas, and gets a chance to explore themself.
Kaedan: Missing his child, has to figure out where she is, and bring her home.

books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
A graphic featuring a mock up of Inarora's Excursion, showing that there are adorable cat folk, disability rep, queer rep, and gay grandpas in the book!
February 6, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
vincentlore.bsky.social
Nothing new yet, but if you want to read about trans guys encountering ghosts or eldritch horrors, I've got two short stories available PWYW right here:

ko-fi.com/A0307Q3/shop
payhip.com/ALittleBitof...
two book covers and black text on a blue-white background. Over each book cover is their title: Friend of the Damned and Lock the Last Door. In between the covers are the words: trans masc detective MCs in historic inspired horror. Over the cover of Friend of the Damned is the genre: gaslamp gothic horror. To the left of the cover are the tropes: 1890s inspired, ghosts and mediums, women's wrongs, and letter to the villain. Beneath the cover are the content warnings: mild transphobia, violence, death, alcohol use. Over the cover for Lock the Last Door is the genre: Cthulhu Mythos Noir. To the right are the tropes: flapper era, crime lord rival, creepy old house, and scary bubbles. Beneath the cover is the content warnings: minor transphobia, violence, death, body horror
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
msocampowrites.bsky.social
#WeeknightWriters If you want something to read for Valentine's Day, check out my novel! I have a whole Valentine's Day chapter!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3MS2QP
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social Β· 5d
Q6: Do you have any recent or upcoming publications? Share them here, and be sure to include links if you have them! (No AI, and please add alt text to all images) #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says β€œ#WeeknightWriters What can we do in the next week to make things a little more pleasant for you?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Thank you!!
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Thank you! (I forgot that was one of the prompts πŸ˜…)
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
You can also find it at libraries now (ebook and print):
books2read.com/forsakenbeauty
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
books2read.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
My steampunk fairy tale retelling, Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast, is on sale for 99c this week through Monday!

Read here: www.amazon.com/Forsaken-Bea...

#WeeknightWriters
99c sale banner for Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson Tropes list: πŸ“š Fairy tale retelling πŸ“š Beauty and the Beast πŸ“š Slow-burn romance πŸ“š Emotional scars πŸ“š Steampunk world πŸ“š "Who did this to you?" πŸ“š Cinnamon roll hero πŸ“š Strong heroine πŸ“š Found family Quote: Wait, Belle thought. The cranes move like clockwork. β€œBeast, how good are your eyes in the dark?” β€œI can see the flecks of starlight in your eyes.” -Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Reposted by Kelsey Josephson
squeakitties.bsky.social
as a thirty year old who draws weird shit and does whatever she wants i have some advice to ppl who gotta hear it. it's literally impossible to please everyone. it's literally impossible to create and engage with things that won't bother *somebody*.
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
kelseyjosephson.com
Thank you!! I appreciate it
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
bsky.app/profile/kels...
kelseyjosephson.com Kelsey Josephson @kelseyjosephson.com Β· 8d
My steampunk fairy tale retelling, Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast, is also part of the sale!
Ebook: mybook.to/forsakenbeauty
Print: books2read.com/forsakenbeauty
99c sale banner for Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson. Includes a list of tropes: πŸ“š Fairy tale retelling πŸ“š Beauty and the Beast πŸ“š Slow-burn romance πŸ“š Emotional scars πŸ“š Steampunk world πŸ“š "Who did this to you?" πŸ“š Cinnamon roll hero πŸ“š Strong heroine πŸ“š Found family Quote on the banner: Wait, Belle thought. The cranes move like clockwork. β€œBeast, how good are your eyes in the dark?” β€œI can see the flecks of starlight in your eyes.”
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Share the post below this one for my 99c sale if it's something your readers would enjoy (a steampunk fairy tale retelling with a cinnamon roll Beast and a strongwoman Belle running away from the circus together)

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social Β· 5d
Q5: What can we, the Weeknight Writers community, do in the next week to make your life a little more pleasant? #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says β€œ#WeeknightWriters What can we do in the next week to make things a little more pleasant for you?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Get my sleep schedule back on track and meal plan. This week, I've been flying by the seat of my pants as I get back into routine πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social Β· 5d
Q4: What can you do in the next week to make your life a little more pleasant? #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says β€œ#WeeknightWriters What can you do in the next week to make life a little more pleasant for yourself?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Oh, and Hazel making this face:
A black cat sticking out her tongue
February 6, 2026 at 1:27 AM