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Kristina Suko

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Oh hello, long time no post! And what am I doing, Oh hello, long time no post! And what am I doing, you might ask? Uhhhh… writing the third novel in a set of three standalone related romance novels. They’re all separate but the characters live in each others’ worlds. Anyway, read on if you want a peek at Alice’s story! — In less time than it took her to process what had happened, a dark figure launched itself directly into the doorway where she stood, and she was slammed against the door. An uncontrolled squawk left her throat when his elbow met her stomach, and her head hit the wood behind her hard. As the breath left her lungs, she saw stars, and felt rather than saw the man in the alleyway turn, grabbing her elbows to keep her from sagging to the ground. Large, warm hands tightened on her arms and she could feel the rasp of fabric that brushed against her chest. The man holding her swore under his breath. Blinking away the stars, Alice tilted her chin upward towards the sound, and as her vision cleared her jaw went slack and a blush worked its way from her cheeks to her neck all the way down her body. She knew this man. Worse, she had dreamt of this man. Late at night, her fingers stained with the ink of her writing, she had stared listlessly out the window engaging her mind in all sorts of fantasies involving herself, the man before her, and every romantic entanglement one might have. He was, quite literally, the man of her dreams. And he was glaring at her as if he would like nothing more than to murder her on the spot. — excerpt of The Writer’s Entanglement by Kristina Suko. All rights reserved.
She THICK 😅 decided to print out The Devil of C She THICK 😅 decided to print out The Devil of Calhoun to read through (and just have) while I wait for query answers. I’ve already edited and rewritten and proofread and had someone else proof read but sometimes I just itch and think “what if I could make something better tho?” So here we are. 50 agents queried, 2 full manuscript requests, 14 rejections. I think that’s a good start 🥰
It’s been a bit quiet here in writing land becau It’s been a bit quiet here in writing land because life, but I’m still sending out queries for #thedevilofcalhoun and I’m still writing new novels. Waiting is always the hardest part!
What I’m reading currently. What’s on your TBR What I’m reading currently. What’s on your TBR list?
When writing, it is recommended to have an emotion When writing, it is recommended to have an emotional support cat. 😂
Some recent character inspiration pins for The Dev Some recent character inspiration pins for The Devil of Calhoun. I almost always have Pinterest boards going for my novels. But instead of basing characters on pins it’s more like finding pins to capture the feel of the characters or scenes. Anyone else do this?
Who’s gotten 2 full manuscript requests in the l Who’s gotten 2 full manuscript requests in the last week? THIS GIRL. It’s finally hitting me that #thedevilofcalhoun could be a real, published novel. 😱 When you’ve worked toward something for almost 20 years these last processes can be the most anxiety-inducing but honestly… also the most rewarding. Only time will tell what happens next!
Eilean Donan castle looks a bit like how I imagine Eilean Donan castle looks a bit like how I imagine Calhoun to look in The Devil of Calhoun. Things are happening behind the scenes with this novel. I’ve finished the big picture plot edit, started the nitpicking edits, sent out some queries, got a full manuscript request (!!!!) and am trying to be patient as I wait out the weeks and wonder what’s going to happen next.
When you get to stay somewhere that feels like the When you get to stay somewhere that feels like the novel you’re writing 😍😍😍 @thornewood.castle was a dream
Editing my novel like… why did I let myself chan Editing my novel like… why did I let myself change the plot again???
The first novel I ever wrote took me four years to The first novel I ever wrote took me four years to write. I started when I was sixteen and finished when I was twenty, and it was my first foray into storytelling that I LOVED. Back in those days I posted on a website where you could share your writing freely and people could leave reviews, add your story to best of lists, and generally critique or love what you did. My Beloved, for the time and website, went mini-viral. I loved what I was writing and it showed. It ended up being a 200,000 word beast full of historical in accuracies and SO many errors, but I still love it and keep it in a little tim box to this day, and maybe someday I’ll revisit this story and give it the revision it badly needs and deserves. This was the novel that made me think I could one day be good enough to publish my works. Nearly 14 years later, I’m looking fondly back and I’m so thankful for that experience, and all of the people who read that story and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. I hope they’ll find me again, someday, so I can tell them all: thank you.
This Tartan wedding dress from 1785 is to DIE for. This Tartan wedding dress from 1785 is to DIE for. One of the things I love a lot about writing is immersing myself in the research and the rich world of everyday history. I’m not so interested in big world events, I want small things. Every day life. Real people stories. I just finished writing The Devil of Calhoun and one of the things that I’ve noticed throughout my writing is that it’s finally reached a place where I add my own experiences into the story, and you might wonder what I could have possibly experienced that would relate to a midwife in the 18th c Scotland highlands but… well, you’ll have to find out! Many of Caitriona’s outfits were influenced with this dress in mind. It’s later than the story setting, but ohhhh… the tartan. I cannot believe I have finally finished this novel. Now, to edit like a madwoman and find a writing agent. I’m terrified.
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