Kristina Elyse Butke February 24, 2026 February Newsletter Dear readers, friends, and family, February by design is a short month, and it felt like this one went by way too fast in most places, and too long in other places (like waiting to get my first paycheck). January was a bust for teaching due to holidays and snow days, so February was the first time it felt like I had regular classes. On top of that, I am now substitute teaching a third class at the college (about six weeks only) while...
19 days ago • 4 min read
Kristina Elyse Butke December 26, 2025 December Newsletter Dear friends, December was jam-packed, and it's technically not done! Wrapping up classes, grading final papers and final exams, fretting over whether or not I have a job waiting for me in January (I do!!), holiday planning, and write, write, writing. The month isn't over yet (I'm sending this out early), but I'm wondering...how was your December? I hope you had a wonderful holiday! What I'm Reading I've slowed down on reading this...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello friends! I know I've been bombarding you with emails this month, and I'm so sorry, but there's a lot going on in April! This will be my second giveaway this month, and it starts April 20 and continues to May 11. *If there is a severe lack of entries or stagnation in entries, I may close the contest early.* I've had six pristine copies of Son of the Siren just chilling, and a surplus of character art cards. Sending them out to reviewers has been a bust, and I'd rather send the books out...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! There's a huge eBook sale going on from Oliver Heber Books, my publisher! Visit Oliver Heber Books on Amazon! From April 17th to April 24th (one week only!) hundreds of Oliver Heber Books will be on sale for 99 cents, my novel Son of the Siren included! These are just some of the books available! If you've been holding back on getting the eBook of Son of the Siren, now is your chance to grab it at an incredibly low price. "A thrilling YA fantasy where dark magic, enchanted...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hello friends, This is a special email to let you know that last night, the audiobook to Son of the Siren was published on Amazon via Audible. I have been given two codes for a free one-time download copy of the audiobook, so I decided to hold my very first giveaway. You can enter multiple times depending on what actions you perform. The winner of the audiobook will be sent the download code on 4/19/2025 (contest closes on 4/20/2025). There will be two winners total. Here's some more details...
12 months ago • 1 min read