Krystal A. Smith

@authorkasmith

I write fiction. I crave laughter. She/Her. Sometimes K.A. Smith #LesbianFiction #Sapphic #BlackSpecFic #Speculativefiction 🏳️‍🌈👩🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾📚💛

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Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· 29d

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an orange cat resting her head on a laptop keyboard.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jul 11

Didn’t even eat all my run snacks 🍏 #NowWeStretch #HappySaturday #Blackskyfitness

screenshot of running stats for Saturday 7/11/26 5.83 miles 1:31:39

screenshot of running stats mile split times

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jul 4

I could tear down a building right now I’m so hype!!!!! 🤗🏃🏾‍♀️🔥🤌🏾 90 minutes of running, some hills, some tempo increases, some mental fortitude, alladat!!! I’mma sleep good tonight!!!!! #SaturdayRun🏃🏾‍♀️ #MyPace👟 #BlackSkyFitness

screenshot of run stats
5.31 miles, 17’01” avg pace, 1:30:28 minutes, 646 calories

screenshot of run stats with mile splits

screenshot of run program featuring image of Mariana Fernandez if Peloton on a treadmill

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jul 2

Snuggles and music before bed. Best part of the day! #CatSnuggles #OrangeCat #BabyGirl

And orange cat snuggled up on a white comforter in a lap

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 30

absolutely disgusting 😭😭😭

Piece of chocolate chip scone held up in front of the body of an orange cat.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 27

Saturday Long Run DONE! 3.47 miles. A little spring in the step. Felt good. Now a little stretchy-stretch and chill for a bit. #BlackSkyFitness

screenshot of nike run 3.47 mi, 59:07 minutes with breakdown of each mile.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 23

Mmmhmm. We needed this! 🌧️

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 7

The allegations are true!! A matching set DOES improve the workout! It’s science! 🧫🧪🔬Let’s GO!!! #SundayWorkout #BlackSkyFitness #WorkMeOuT

selfie of african American woman in burgundy workout matching set

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 6

Not 100% sure what I’m doing but I 100% feel like it’s gonna be AMAZING when I’m done. ✅ 💯 #Arts&Crafts 🎨🫟🖌️

Two small canvases painted black atop a crate beside glitter and glue and a paint brush

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Jun 3

I was COOKED the moment I stepped outside. Headphones wouldn’t connect. The squirrels had it in for me. There was a nice breeze…carrying a SMELL 🙉 LmAO! At 3.58 I was nowhere near my apartment 😰Mile 4 was STUPID LONG! 🤦🏾‍♀️ and now I’M the smell🤣😂🤣😂 #BlackSkyFitness #MorningRun

screenshot if Wednesday morning run log 4.17 miles

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 29

I decorated those little strips of cardboard that come in my tea box! Perfect little bookmarks!

seven rectangles decorated with various paint and patterns to be used as bookmarks.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 27

Morning birthday run complete!! Now snackies, laundry, writing, and maybe a living room dance party if TinyCat is up to it. She has the best wiggle. 🦁🕺🏾🪩

screenshot of running app with metrics. 2.02 miles complete.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 27

Why is she so purrrfect?! 💕🙉😊 Such a good girl (when she’s not swiping my food, biting my hands, or stomping my organs at 3am). Just a little angel 😇

Large orange cat in repose on white bedding

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 26

This rain and humidity has got to GO! But I have finally dropped 50 lbs (and a half)!!!! This feels EPIC! So proud of myself. 🥳🤩

screenshot of my fitness pal showing 50.5 pounds lost!!

selfie of african American woman sweating in workout attire.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 25

My cat doesn’t care about my daily protein goals when I crack open a can of tuna. According to the Cat Adoption act 10% of every can belongs to her. 😂😂😂 She knows her rights.

orange cat trying to sneak a piece of tuna from my bowl.

Orange cat staring longingly at my bowl of food consisting of tuna and veggie.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 24

Am I late to jalapeños in beverages (limeade here)? Was feeling a little taco 🌮 pick me up on this dreary day. No pic because I gobbled them down 👹🙈 But this drank is giving me life 🙌🏾🙌🏾🤗🍹

Overhead image of mason jar of jalapeño limeade with a pink straw

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 21

During a night out with her future sister-in-law Sheila meets the woman she didn't know she needed. #ThatsLesfic🫦 #LesbianFiction #BookSky payhip.com/b/wT3nW books2read.com/u/mda0NW

Purple pink background with an ereader in the center with the cover of Sheila on the Mend. Floating ice cream cones all around.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· May 20

Today I ran 3 miles. So proud of myself! Early bday present to myself🎁💐 #BlackSkyFitness #IDidIt

screenshot of Wednesday morning run stats 3.13 miles on white background

Selfie of african American woman in the sun sweating and smiling!

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 26

Got the undercarriage all dolled up and I have one more leg to cover. She’s gonna be a beaut!!

Partially painted stool in black with one remaining blue leg

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 26

Why is painting (badly I might add) this stool bringing me so much JOY! 🤩 The littlest artsy crafty things make me so happy. Truly.

Half painted teal stool with darker blue paint and a brown hand holding a bottle of paint and a paint brush.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 13

Why is she so purrrrfect! We got up for a snack and baby has resumed sunning. Look at her lil golden glow.

Large orange cat sunning with her head propped on a box.

close up of an orange cat with her head propped on a box while she suns

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 13

Such a magnificent orange loaf 🍞 💕☀️

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 12

I still have a copy of this too!! A classic👏🏾👏🏾

Image of the book The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster on a white comforter

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 11

Summer is coming! So is a love like no other! #Lesfic payhip.com/b/hdBtH

black and white image of two women kissing with red text Summer Love

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 10

During a night out with her future sister-in-law Sheila meets the woman she didn't know she needed. #ThatsLesfic🫦 #LesbianFiction #BookSky payhip.com/b/wT3nW books2read.com/u/mda0NW

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 9

CJ has swag. Fatima has a job to do. With a difference in communication styles will these two hit it off or hit a wall? #lesfic #OppositesAttract #IndieAuthor Payhip payhip.com/b/sHgO5

Cover of Get At Me by K. A. Smith. A masculine black woman in a white tank top rubs her hands together in the upper left corner. On yellow background to the right is a cartoon mural with text overlaid that reads. CJ has swag. Fatima has a job to do. With a difference in communication will these two hit it off or hit a wall?
Two five star reviews off to the left.

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 7

Almost missed my own book anniversary. Thank goodness my publisher posted about it! 🥰💕✊🏾 Poetry is my first love, my first everything! #Poetry #LangstonHughesTaughtMe #NikkiGiovanniTaughtMe #AudreLordeTaughtMe #CounteeCullenTaughtMe

Screenshot of an instagram post by publisher BLF Press celebrating the publishing anniversary of Krystal A. Smith’s poetry collection This is Not About Love with a blurb quote that reads "What is a Love poem if not a declaration of the ways we love ourselves through others? In This is Not About Love, Krystal A. Smith does just that, showing us pain and healing and lovin' on yourself. Smith writes, "Forgiveness is not a weapon / it is a learning, it is a lesson / to give to yourself," and this is so true and evident in this collection. This is Not About Love is not about shame, it's not about holding grief, it's not about sorrow; Krystal is writing about forgiveness and we all needed that.” - Jason B. Crawford

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 6

Looking for a quick read by a Black Lesbian author? I bet I have something you’ll like. #LesbianFiction #Sapphic

Tan background with green leaves in upper left and lower right corners. Centered Text from top to bottom reads: Looking for Something...free, spicy, playful, romantic Get Them payhip.com/krystalasmith
black arrows point from the various discriptors to four book covers (from top left clockwise: black background and pink text reading Ice Cream Solves Everything, Black background with gold text Get At Me and a masculine black woman posing and rubbing her hands, black and white image of two women kissing with red text Summer Love, pink background with a black woman in a black sheath dress and simple accessories)

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 5

Um look at this watercolor duck I made! AMAZING! 🐥

an amateur watercolor gray duck on a patch of green grass

Krystal A. Smith@authorkasmith· Apr 3

Readers rave about Sheila On The Mend! "A tender love story with some twists." "...A lead character that feels familiar and full-bodied." #lesfic #diversebooks #indiebooks 🌈📚 B2R: books2read.com/u/mda0NW Direct: payhip.com/b/wT3nW