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Kay Elem

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August 2024


Hi! I’m Kay — debut author, full-time chaos coordinator, and frequent re-heater of coffee. I love writing stories that make you feel something. My characters are real to me, and when you’re inside one of my books, I hope they feel real to you too.

When I’m not writing or rewriting, I’m chasing after my (occasionally feral) family, teaching exercise classes, or pretending I folded the laundry.

If you love twisty stories with heart, you’re in the right place. 💀📚❤️

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A tarot-inspired psychological story rooted in Strength reversed. This short story is set in the high-pressure world of youth sports, where “only the strong survive”… but what does that strength really cost?

Dark. Tense. Unsettling.

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"Oh my heart is hurting so much right now after finishing this one. I literally bawled like a baby. It was such a good story but so heartbreaking."
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"A fast paced short read that resonates long after your finished reading! The storyline shows the emotional and not talked about side of what athletes go through in their careers that needs to be talked about more.A great read that will have you think" Read more of this review »
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Release date: June 8, 2026

First, thank you to InsideStory for letting me read this—and for, once again, casually handing me something that rearranged my insides without warning.

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"This book (short story)absolutely broke my heart.

What starts out feeling like a story about sports and carrying on a family legacy slowly turns into something so much heavier and more emotional. Watching a kid put that much pressure on himself just t" Read more of this review »
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