Krista Gamble | K.M. Hasling

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As the creative, K.M. Hasling is my pen name. I am a published author of novels, short stories, and interactive fiction with a specialty for speculative science fiction and magical realism fantasy.

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The Magic of the Second Backyard

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  • Introducing First Hook – One Line. One Swipe. One Hook.

    First Hook is a swipe-based story discovery platform that helps indie authors, small publishers, and contest hosts get their stories noticed—one first line at a time. Readers swipe through powerful opening lines, and after six swipes (with at least one “Hooked”), they unlock a full story to read. I built First Hook to make story discovery…

  • Announcement: Rebranding Myself with a New Website

    Announcement: Rebranding Myself with a New Website

    New Website, New Chapters: Where Sci-Fi Meets Strategy My job is turning science fiction into reality. Whether I’m writing speculative worlds or building tools that help people work smarter, the heart of it is the same: imagine boldly, and then make it real. After years of sharing my fiction on a cozy author site, I’ve…

  • Coming Soon: The Magic of the Second Backyard

    On February 22nd, my book will [finally] be available! First paperback and hardcover, and on 29th the ebook will be delivered to Kindle readers. Stay tuned for audiobook coming soon too! I love this book. I love reading this book over and over and over again. Making 9 final drafts never felt like a chore.…