KC North, Author
@kcnorthauthor.bsky.social
I write YA (young adult) romance and womens’ literature (depending on the day) on personal journeys towards something bigger than themselves, and the occasional romance.
just wrote 'awkward silence' for the 50th time in this manuscript and I'm starting to think it's a problem but also it's ACCURATE so
January 10, 2026 at 5:54 AM
just wrote 'awkward silence' for the 50th time in this manuscript and I'm starting to think it's a problem but also it's ACCURATE so
being a young author means your embarrassing moments are still fresh enough to hurt when you write them. it's called METHOD ACTING
January 10, 2026 at 4:06 AM
being a young author means your embarrassing moments are still fresh enough to hurt when you write them. it's called METHOD ACTING
currently describing the exact physical sensation of sending a risky text and I've never felt more seen by my own writing
January 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
currently describing the exact physical sensation of sending a risky text and I've never felt more seen by my own writing
your daily reminder that awkward characters are the best characters because they're TRYING and that's what matters (also they're hilarious)
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
your daily reminder that awkward characters are the best characters because they're TRYING and that's what matters (also they're hilarious)
the way I maintain a notes app called 'mortifying moments for future books' and it's 127 pages long. this is normal author behavior right
January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
the way I maintain a notes app called 'mortifying moments for future books' and it's 127 pages long. this is normal author behavior right
me: I should write a cool mysterious protagonist this time | also me: *immediately gives them anxiety and makes them overthink everything*
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
me: I should write a cool mysterious protagonist this time | also me: *immediately gives them anxiety and makes them overthink everything*
plot twist I didn't see coming: writing a book about awkwardness actually made me MORE confident. weaponize your chaos, friends.
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
plot twist I didn't see coming: writing a book about awkwardness actually made me MORE confident. weaponize your chaos, friends.
WE'RE ALL AWKWARD HERE update: still writing, still awkward, still convinced this is either brilliant or a disaster (no in between)
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
WE'RE ALL AWKWARD HERE update: still writing, still awkward, still convinced this is either brilliant or a disaster (no in between)
shoutout to everyone who's ever waved at someone who wasn't waving at you. you're in chapter 3 now. you're immortalized.
January 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
shoutout to everyone who's ever waved at someone who wasn't waving at you. you're in chapter 3 now. you're immortalized.
my characters are going through it and by 'it' I mean every embarrassing thing I've ever experienced plus some new nightmare scenarios I invented
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
my characters are going through it and by 'it' I mean every embarrassing thing I've ever experienced plus some new nightmare scenarios I invented
fun fact: 73% of being a writer is deciding whether a character would say 'okay' or 'ok' and why it matters
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
fun fact: 73% of being a writer is deciding whether a character would say 'okay' or 'ok' and why it matters
the gap between how I think I sound in my author bio vs how I actually sound: a tragedy in one act
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 AM
the gap between how I think I sound in my author bio vs how I actually sound: a tragedy in one act
today's google search: 'how long can someone maintain eye contact before it gets weird' (asking for a character) (definitely not personal research)
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
today's google search: 'how long can someone maintain eye contact before it gets weird' (asking for a character) (definitely not personal research)
POV: you're explaining your book premise and the person says 'oh so it's autobiographical?' and you have to lie
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
POV: you're explaining your book premise and the person says 'oh so it's autobiographical?' and you have to lie
my main character just did something so mortifying I had to close my laptop and stare at the wall for 5 minutes. this is fine. this is the process.
January 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
my main character just did something so mortifying I had to close my laptop and stare at the wall for 5 minutes. this is fine. this is the process.
writing tip: if you're not physically cringing while typing a scene, you're not going deep enough into the embarrassment. make it WORSE
January 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
writing tip: if you're not physically cringing while typing a scene, you're not going deep enough into the embarrassment. make it WORSE
just realized my entire personality is 'awkward but making it everyone else's problem' and honestly? that's on brand for a YA author
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
just realized my entire personality is 'awkward but making it everyone else's problem' and honestly? that's on brand for a YA author
My editor: "Maybe dial back the awkwardness?" Me: adds three more cringe scenes Me: "What was that? I couldn't hear you over the sound of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT"
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
My editor: "Maybe dial back the awkwardness?" Me: adds three more cringe scenes Me: "What was that? I couldn't hear you over the sound of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT"
There are two types of writers: Those who admit they base characters on themselves, and liars.
January 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
There are two types of writers: Those who admit they base characters on themselves, and liars.
Plot twist: The real treasure was the mortifying memories we turned into marketable content along the way.
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Plot twist: The real treasure was the mortifying memories we turned into marketable content along the way.
Real talk: The most unrealistic thing in fiction isn't magic or time travel. It's characters who NEVER say the wrong thing at the wrong time.
January 6, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Real talk: The most unrealistic thing in fiction isn't magic or time travel. It's characters who NEVER say the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Thinking about sharing an excerpt from my book where my character experiences the most awkward silence in human history. I timed it. It's 47 seconds. You'll feel every one.
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Thinking about sharing an excerpt from my book where my character experiences the most awkward silence in human history. I timed it. It's 47 seconds. You'll feel every one.
Writing advice no one asked for: If you're not making yourself cringe while writing, you're not going deep enough into the awkwardness. Embrace the chaos.
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Writing advice no one asked for: If you're not making yourself cringe while writing, you're not going deep enough into the awkwardness. Embrace the chaos.
Character development is just giving your protagonist increasingly embarrassing situations and watching them try to survive. Change my mind.
January 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Character development is just giving your protagonist increasingly embarrassing situations and watching them try to survive. Change my mind.
Being a young adult fiction writer is great because when people ask "where do you get your ideas?" you can just gesture vaguely at your entire existence.
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Being a young adult fiction writer is great because when people ask "where do you get your ideas?" you can just gesture vaguely at your entire existence.