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The Danish "Cinnamon Tradition"
This might be my favourite Danish tradition. If you happen to find yourself unwed and celebrating your 25th birthday in Denmark, expect your friends to drag you into the streets, tie you to the closest pole, strip you down, and then cover you with cinnamon.

Kelsey Gatis
Feb 5


The Ups and Downs of a Creative Writing Degree
For the last four years, I've studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. As of June 11, I officially graduated with my Bachelor of Arts degree! Which also means that I've started formally looking for post-graduate work *cries*

Kelsey Gatis
Oct 2, 2025


So... I Moved to Denmark
Hi everyone! WELCOME BACK. By the time you read this post, I will have lived in Denmark for over three months...

Kelsey Gatis
Nov 30, 2023


When The Literary Agent Won't Even Read Your Submission + A "Kill the Gods" Excerpt
That's right: the agent didn't even read my submission this time. But here's an excerpt from the "Kill the Gods" prologue to cheer you up!

Kelsey Gatis
Oct 14, 2022


About My Self-Published Books
In this post, I answer a lot of your questions regarding my self-published books and what it means to be professionally published.

Kelsey Gatis
Sep 7, 2022


My First Rejection: Every Author's Reality (and I mean *every*)
Rejection is just apart of becoming an author. Here's a list of famous authors you didn't know dealt with rejection before being published.

Kelsey Gatis
Aug 11, 2022


Waiting Patiently (and then waiting less patiently) to Find a Literary Agent
After submitting my query to a literary agent... I'm still waiting for a response. But here's what'll happen when I do!

Kelsey Gatis
Jul 7, 2022


My First Year at Brock University
A review of my first year at Brock University, including life in residence, the courses I took, and my overall experience.

Kelsey Gatis
May 3, 2022
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