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Kasy Long

@kasylongauthor

Author | Poet | Reader 📚 | Author of “Our Mother, Your Friend,” “Boats Against the Current” and “Something Borrowed, Something True” (Available in September!)

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Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 14

ADVENTURELAND x FLIPPED Childhood friends work at an amusement park in southern Indiana. They're “just friends”...until one summer (and a tornado!) changes everything. He falls first, she falls harder! ☀️ Summer love 🎢 Amusement park 🥰 Friends to lovers #BluePit #W #R #YA #Writers #romcom

A collage of amusement park rides, including a rollercoaster and swings, and a couple kissing. Text: “Amusement park romance,” “Friends to Lovers,” “Coworkers Turned Lovers,” “Small Town Vibes,” and “SUMMER” appear in the graphic.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 13

Would you read your mom’s diary? Faye’s mom tragically died 25 years ago. Just before her wedding, Faye discovers her mom’s diary and she learns about her mom’s life—in her mom’s own words. 🤩 '90s vibes 🥰 Young love 📔 Diary entries with doodles! 🥺 Coming-of-age drama #BluePit #YA #WF #Writers

An image that shows an open notebook with photos of teenage girls and graphics from the ‘90s. Various writing is on the page.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 13

🌊 Poetry fans, BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT is a contemporary poetry collection with poems about the ocean, moon, childhood memories, nature, and more. There’s a poem for everyone! We need more poetry. Why not start with this poetry book? 🌊 #BluePit #P #PO #Writers #poets #poetry #poems #indiebooks

A social media graphic promoting “Boats Against the Current,” a book of poetry by Kasy Long. The graphic has ocean imagery with the book cover and an image of a woman sailing a boat. Various text appears on the graphic.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 13

How far would you go to learn about the mother you never knew? Follow twins Jesse and Faye on a road trip to learn about their mom, who tragically died when they were babies. What will they find out? Hint: It isn’t what you think. Who *was* their mom? #BluePit #Writers #YA #NA #indiebook #P

A social media graphic promoting the book “Our Mother, Your Friend” by Kasy Long. The image of the book cover is on the graphic with text bubbles around the image detailing the plot lines.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 9

📚 BOOK COVER REVEAL! 📚 “Something Borrowed, Something True” will be yours on September 8th! It’s an interactive reading experience with diary entries you can visually look at! I’m so excited to share this with you. ❤️ #bookcover #authors #newbooks #books #readers #tbr #sequel #diarybook #indie

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jul 7

Shh... You can’t see this yet, but something is coming. A new era is about to begin, and I can’t wait to share it with you! The cover for my next book will be revealed later this week. Stay tuned! 📚 #bookcoverreveal #sneakpeek #authors #writers #writingcommunity #readers #newbook #books

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 25

🎶 While you’re reading your mom’s diary from the ‘90s, you need a music playlist. Keep reading the diary…if you dare. 🎶 #UnhingedPit #CS #YA #NA #A #drama #comingofage #90smusic #90sstory #WritingCommunity #writers

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 25

What should Faye Ingram do?! Keep reading her mom’s old diary or protect her mental health? Or maybe reading everything is exactly what she needed all along… #UnhingedPit #CS #YA #NA #A #comingofage #WritingCommunity #writers

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 25

Remember when yearbooks had fun pages for the graduating seniors? Take a look at Terri’s senior spotlight! She’s 18. Her whole life is ahead of her. Too bad her life changes forever a year later. What could it be? #UnhingedPit #CS #YA #A #NA #comingofage #writers #90sstory

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 25

It’s not easy to “shake it off.” 😂 What’s in the mom’s past?! It’s definitely something…unexpected. 📚 Our Mother, Your Friend by Kasy Long #UnhingedPit #YA #A #P #Swifties #TaylorSwiftMemes #WritingCommunity #writers #memes

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 25

My characters have no idea what’s about to happen. One road trip could change…everything! 📚 Our Mother, Your Friend by Kasy Long Read it today! #UnhingedPit #YA #A #P #drama #roadtrip #writers #WritingCommunity #memes

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Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 11

Do I listen to them? What do you think? 😂 📚 “Our Mother, Your Friend” by Kasy Long #writers #authors #plottwist #writerscommunity #authors #authorscommunity #indieauthors #indiebooks #writerslife #authorslife #writingprocess #bookcharacters

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 6

“Wearing that same smile / Man, it’s been a while / But I knew it, I knew you.” 🎶✍️ #writers #swifties #iknewitiknewyou #nostalgia #writerscommunity #authors #authorscommunity #childhood #childhoodphotos #toystory #taylorswift

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Jun 5

You helped me pick out a name for my female main character in my next book. Now, I need help with the male main character! Which name fits his vibe best? Clayton, Lukas, Erik, or Branden? Thank you! #writingcommunity #characterdevelopment #namethischaracter #writers #authorscommunity #authors

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 29

Hello! I’m working on a new story and I’m torn on the female character’s name. Do you like Stacey, Corrine (Corey), Kristy, or Courtney? Scroll through to learn more about her and help me decide on her name! #WritingCommunity #writers #writing #characterdev #amwriting #bookwriting #authors

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 23

ADVENTURELAND x FLIPPED Childhood friends work at an amusement park in southern Indiana. They're “just friends”...until one summer when everything changes. He falls first, she falls harder! ☀️ Summer love 🎢 Amusement park 🥰 Friends to lovers #WIPPIT #WIP #R #YA #Con

A collage of amusement park rides, including a rollercoaster and swings, and a couple kissing. Text: “Amusement park romance,” “Friends to Lovers,” “Coworkers Turned Lovers,” “Small Town Vibes,” and “SUMMER” appear in the graphic.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 23

YOU’VE GOT MAIL x THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT Annie thinks no one cares about her Instagram poetry until a new follower reads every word. Could he be the one? Or he is the same man threatening her beloved library? 📚 #WIPPIT #WIP #R #Con #A #poetry #WritingCommunity

A collection of book-related photos set at a library or bookstore with romantic couples, a girl looking at books, a book with glasses on the pages, and a typewriter. “All’s fair in love and…rivalry?” appears in text.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 23

THE NOTEBOOK x ETERNITY ❤️ WWII historical romance 💃 USO dancer 💔 Widow’s grief After her husband went missing in the war, Lillian’s heart was shattered. He reappears years later, but she already remarried. Is he really back? What should she do? #WIPPIT #WIP #R #HF #WritingCommunity #writers

A collage of WWII photos, featuring romantic couples, old photographs, letters, roses, and ballet shoes.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 19

I’m looking forward to reading Dana Levin’s poetry book “Now Do You Know Where You Are” for my RIS poetry book club (@katebbeall.bsky.social @dianalog.bsky.social @pounk.bsky.social). LOVE the cover! 😍 Where is this book going to take me? 🧭 #poetry #poetrybooks #poets #readers #currentlyreading

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 16

“Our Mother, Your Friend” by Kasy Long It is serious. It all begins with the first page of this book. 📚 #books #bookmarketing #indiebooks #indieauthors #authors #writers #bookstoread #tbr #reading #readers

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 15

I got a scam email this morning, pretending to be a publisher. But what if I actually delete an email from someone real and I thought it was a scam? Horrifying thought. 😂 #writers #authors #top5horrormovies #writerslife #authorslife #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #trends

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 11

The life of an author…restocking my book inventory! It never gets old. Being an author is a dream come true. 📚 #authors #authorscommunity #bookhaul #booksbooksbooks #writers #WritingCommunity #books #indieauthors #indiebooks #authorslife #writerslife

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 8

Want to read a book that feels like Noah Kahan’s new album? That’s what you’ll find in “Our Mother, Your Friend” by Kasy Long. My characters are willing and able to learn about their mom’s past. They find out something…shocking. What is it? 📚 #books #tbr #indiebooks #readers #readingcommunity

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 4

Have you wondered what will happen when you write your final poem? Your final story? Your final line? I wrote a poem about it in my poetry book, BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT. When the writing stops, who will finish for me? ✍️ #IndiePit #AN #PO #C #poetry #poems #poets #poetrybook

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 4

🌊 Poetry fans, BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT is a contemporary poetry collection with poems about the ocean, moon, childhood memories, nature, and more. There’s a poem for everyone! We need more poetry. Why not start with this poetry book? 🌊 #IndiePit #AN #PO #C #poets #poetry #poems #indiebooks

A social media graphic promoting “Boats Against the Current,” a book of poetry by Kasy Long. The graphic has ocean imagery with the book cover and an image of a woman sailing a boat. Various text appears on the graphic.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 4

How far would you go to learn about the mother you never knew? Follow twin siblings Jesse and Faye on a road trip to learn about their mom, who tragically died when they were babies. What will they find out? Hint: It isn’t what you think… Who *was* their mom? #IndiePit #AN #YA #NA #C #S #indiebook

A social media graphic promoting the book “Our Mother, Your Friend” by Kasy Long. The image of the book cover is on the graphic with text bubbles around the image detailing the plot lines.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· May 4

Who doesn’t love a good road trip book? That’s what you find in OUR MOTHER, YOUR FRIEND. A trip to learn about a mom’s past leads to a SHOCKING plot twist. One road trip changes everything! 🚗 Road trip adventure 👫 Twins! 💔 Family drama 🤔 A surprise twist #IndiePit #AN #YA #NA #C #S #indiebooks

A collage of road trip images with people driving, redwood trees, a highway, and letters. “Coming-of-age drama,” “Road trip,” and “Our Mother, Your Friend | Kasy Long” is in text on the image.

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Apr 30

30 Days of Poetry, Day 30: “When the Storms Are Gone“ ☀️ It’s the last day of #NationalPoetryMonth! Thank you for spending the month with me. It was a lot of fun to make these posts. You can read more in “Boats Against the Current.” Long live poetry! #poetry #poets #poems #poetrybook #writers

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Apr 29

30 Days of Poetry, Day 29: “Summertime Playground” In honor of #NationalPoetryMonth, I’m sharing excerpts from my poetry book, “Boats Against the Current.” You can read more in my book! #poetry #poets #poems #PT #poetrycommunity #poetrybook #summer #childhoodmemories #lightningbugs

Kasy Long@kasylongauthor· Apr 29

Would you read your mom’s diary? Faye’s mom tragically died 25 years ago when Faye was a baby. Now, she meets her mom again—in diary form. Her mom's story comes alive—in her own words. 🤩 Fun '90s vibes 🥰 High school love 📔 Diary entries! 🥺 Coming-of-age drama #QuestPit #OS #A #R #LF #WF

An image that shows an open notebook with photos of teenage girls and graphics from the ‘90s. Various writing is on the page.