New Book, New Series
“For a vampire story, Kim Catanzarite’s STAKED is a startlingly warm and wholesome tale of love, found friendship, strength of will, and purity of heart—with enough horror to make the war between light and dark come to life.”
“Fans of vampire fiction, particularly those who enjoyed The Historian, will delight in Gregorie’s journey and eagerly anticipate his next adventure. ”
“[Staked] brings some much-needed freshness to a crowded horror subgenre. That said, fans of such tales will still find plenty of familiar elements to sink their fangs into.”
Can an angel also be a monster?
Gregorie Babin has existed in a gently lulling darkness for so long he’s not even sure he’s human anymore. Surrounded by four walls, without light or space in which to move, he has become what he envisions as a mollusk inside a shell. Is he alive or dead, or perhaps in some kind of purgatory or hell? The answer lies in a past he no longer remembers. It is only when random forces break him out of this perpetual darkness that he can begin to know the devastating truth—and what it means for his future.
Written with Catanzarite’s signature talent for “psychological conflict . . . and emotional tension” (The Book Commentary), this is a speculative journey of a young man’s desperate desire to get back home to the ones he loves. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that tests the boundaries of your imagination and leaves you questioning the darkness that lies within us all.
Just $13.99 when you purchase a paperback from my website.
The Jovian Universe
Book 1, They Will Be Coming for Us, in audiobook form Jan. 2024.
“Captivating science fiction” — BlueInk Review of Bright Blue Planet (starred review)
Welcome to my website. Thank you for stopping by. My name is Kim, and I’m a writer. Maybe you are too. I’m also an editor and have been for many years, and my articles can often be found in Writer’s Digest magazine. I have embarked on a self-publishing journey that I’d like to share with you. If you want to join me, please subscribe to my email list to receive my newsletter and blog. In it, I discuss aspects of writing craft, my personal writing process, my books, and tips for self-publishing.
If you’d like to learn more about The Jovian Universe, my sci-fi thriller series, click My Books in the navigation bar near the top of the page.
About Kim
With an English degree from Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY), I set out to find a job that would allow me to hone my craft during work hours. My editing career began at one of the big five publishing houses in NYC, and later I became a freelance editor at a time when people had never even heard of such a thing.
Fast-forward to the present, where I continue to write novels as well as offer editorial services, helping others to achieve their publishing dreams (www.editandproof.com).
The Latest News
My article, “Hone These Crucial Content-Editing Skills: POV and Setting” appears in the Jan./Feb. 2024 edition of Writer’s Digest magazine.
Staked: A Vampire’s Tale received a starred review from BlueInk Review: “Catanzarite’s prose is evocative, almost lyrical at times as she weaves a tale of two different centuries.”
The First Draft Fridays podcast invited me to talk about the editorial process with host NY Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre. Click here to see it on YouTube.
Bright Blue Planet, Book 3 in The Jovian Universe, published March 21, 2023. Purchase a copy here. Blueink Review gave it a starred review. “Embraces readers effortlessly…”
I am currently writing Book 4 in The Jovian Universe. The series will end with book five.
I spoke on a panel at the BookLife Indie Author Forum on Feb. 25, 2023. The topic was “How I Do It: Noted Authors Share Secrets of Success,” and I was joined by four other amazing writers.
My magazine article, “The Importance of Genre,” appears in the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.
My Writer’s Digest.com article, “9 Ways Self-Publishing Changed My Life” can be viewed by clicking here.
They Will Be Coming for Us won an award in the Readers’ Favorite contest.
My guest blog post titled “To Give It Away or Not to Give It Away” appears on Jane Friedman’s website: Click here for the post.