authorkarundell
@karundell.bsky.social
Associate Member, SFWA
Published by Elegant Literature, Daily Science Fiction, AU: UW, and the Bricolage
SHM Writers of the Future (Q2 2015)
Published by Elegant Literature, Daily Science Fiction, AU: UW, and the Bricolage
SHM Writers of the Future (Q2 2015)
Pinned
My weird little short story was published in yesterday’s edition of Elegant Literature! It’s the first short I’ve written in 15 years, and I’m so glad it found a good home. www.elegantliterature.com/magazine/
As for me and my house, we celebrate publications with champagne.
October 3, 2026 at 1:55 AM
As for me and my house, we celebrate publications with champagne.
My weird little short story was published in yesterday’s edition of Elegant Literature! It’s the first short I’ve written in 15 years, and I’m so glad it found a good home. www.elegantliterature.com/magazine/
October 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
My weird little short story was published in yesterday’s edition of Elegant Literature! It’s the first short I’ve written in 15 years, and I’m so glad it found a good home. www.elegantliterature.com/magazine/
I submitted a short to a publication today and please, I beg, someone tell my nervous system I am not being chased by bears.
August 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I submitted a short to a publication today and please, I beg, someone tell my nervous system I am not being chased by bears.
I devoured this in one sitting and now I fear I am unwell. One of the best books I’ve read this year.
August 21, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I devoured this in one sitting and now I fear I am unwell. One of the best books I’ve read this year.
Huzzah, my @sfwa.bsky.social sticker finally arrived!
July 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Huzzah, my @sfwa.bsky.social sticker finally arrived!
My children are currently mad at me because I will not ✨checks notes✨ immediately take them to the bookstore.
Idk this feels like a parenting win.
Idk this feels like a parenting win.
July 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
My children are currently mad at me because I will not ✨checks notes✨ immediately take them to the bookstore.
Idk this feels like a parenting win.
Idk this feels like a parenting win.
Today’s Substack: a little note to the first idea I loved enough to turn into a book. Ish. substack.com/@kileyrundel...
To All the Books I Wrote Before...My First Time
Y'all, baby's first Canva graphic is so twee. I just can't.
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June 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Today’s Substack: a little note to the first idea I loved enough to turn into a book. Ish. substack.com/@kileyrundel...
These are my new favorite writing candy, forever and ever, the end.
June 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM
These are my new favorite writing candy, forever and ever, the end.
Continuing to use Substack like it’s Wordpress in the early aughts:
open.substack.com/pub/kileyrun...
open.substack.com/pub/kileyrun...
When the Floor Drops Out
How things changed in the blink of an eye
open.substack.com
June 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Continuing to use Substack like it’s Wordpress in the early aughts:
open.substack.com/pub/kileyrun...
open.substack.com/pub/kileyrun...
So in super niche local economic news, my husband just found out he’s no longer employed.
It’s fine I’m fine we’re fine.
It’s fine I’m fine we’re fine.
This Is Fine Meme Dog
ALT: This Is Fine Meme Dog
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June 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
So in super niche local economic news, my husband just found out he’s no longer employed.
It’s fine I’m fine we’re fine.
It’s fine I’m fine we’re fine.
This turned out so cool! Thanks for being part of my community art project, y’all. 🥰
June 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
This turned out so cool! Thanks for being part of my community art project, y’all. 🥰
Nebula Con Day 1: Three amazing panels and a phenomenal swag bag.
June 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Nebula Con Day 1: Three amazing panels and a phenomenal swag bag.
K I’m all packed for the Nebulas.
June 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
K I’m all packed for the Nebulas.
I’m headed to Chicago tomorrow for the Nebulas and I’m nervous and new so, like, please keep that in mind. 🥴😅
June 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I’m headed to Chicago tomorrow for the Nebulas and I’m nervous and new so, like, please keep that in mind. 🥴😅
Putting together summer reading challenge book bags for the girls in our troop. Last GS meeting of the year!
May 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Putting together summer reading challenge book bags for the girls in our troop. Last GS meeting of the year!
Food just tastes better in a helmet.
May 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Food just tastes better in a helmet.
I have survived the great Career Day presentation of 2026. 51 fifth-graders now inspired to become writers. Although, to be fair, I think it’s because I handed out “Writer Kits” containing Nerds Gummy Clusters. 😂
May 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I have survived the great Career Day presentation of 2026. 51 fifth-graders now inspired to become writers. Although, to be fair, I think it’s because I handed out “Writer Kits” containing Nerds Gummy Clusters. 😂
Time for the universal social experience of listening to the new Noah Kahan album together.
April 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Time for the universal social experience of listening to the new Noah Kahan album together.
Went outside and touched grass and by that I mean took my GS troop to cleanup our local park for Earth Day. 🌍
April 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Went outside and touched grass and by that I mean took my GS troop to cleanup our local park for Earth Day. 🌍
Don’t mind me just going to follow everyone here that I follow on Threads to see if I can replicate my elite algorithm across the platforms.
April 19, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Don’t mind me just going to follow everyone here that I follow on Threads to see if I can replicate my elite algorithm across the platforms.
Well, this looks like a good place to continue being chronically online.
April 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Well, this looks like a good place to continue being chronically online.