Kathleen S. Zoll - Author

Kathleen S. Zoll - Author

Author | Artist | Sorceress In Her Own Mind
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Quirks, Quills, & Qreativity – Events

UPCOMING RETREAT: Annual Fall Writers’ Retreat by Penned by You, LLC I co-own the business Penned by You, LLC, with the amazing writer Christine Guidry Law (check out her website: Christine Guidry Law). We’re hosting...

Qreative Works – Published Works and Awards

PUBLISHED WORKS Amy’s Gift (Part One) is the first half of a contemporary fantasy short story, published in CC&D’s May 2024 issue Wanderer. Amy’s Gift (Part Two) is the second half of the contemporary fantasy...

Random Musings of a Goddess with ADHD – Blog

(what some will call a blog) Diary of a Pitch Whore Hi, my name’s Kathleen Zoll, and I’m excited to pitch you today because… Ah, the live pitch. Even under the best of circumstances it’s...

Quirks, Quills, & Qreativity – Adventures with an ND Goddess

Kathleen S. Zoll

Author | Artist | Sorceress (in her own mind)

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We each live in a world of our own creation… Some of us just have dragons, demons, sorcerers and kings as part of that world. Neurodiversity does have its perks.

The fantasy author Christopher Stasheff wrote in his bio, “He tends to pre-script his life, but can’t understand why other people never get their lines right.” When I read that, I realized I’d found a kindred spirit, and knew I was meant to write fantasy.

I am an aspiring author actively seeking an agent. As a single woman, I extend the fantasy to writing romance. I love my day job and my side hustles, and I adore my god-babies. My friends are my family, and my family are my friends. I’m a neurodiverse goddess and I’ve embraced my inner weirdo.

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Diary of a Pitch Whore

Diary of a Pitch Whore

Hi, my name’s Kathleen Zoll, and I’m excited to pitch you today because… Ah, the live pitch. Even under the best of circumstances it’s anxiety-producing,... Read More "Diary of a Pitch Whore"
Writing Prompts Done Right

Writing Prompts Done Right

Writing prompts. I hated them in grade school, because it was always something dumb: “Tell about a time when you set and reached a goal,”... Read More "Writing Prompts Done Right"
Invaluable Support

Invaluable Support

A dear writing friend of mine recently sent me feedback after reading the manuscript I’m pitching. In addition to correcting grammar and typos, she left... Read More "Invaluable Support"
Compassion and Voice

Compassion and Voice

The world is becoming more considerate. I know, it’s a mess in a lot of ways. There’s a huge divide within the US, and it... Read More "Compassion and Voice"

Quirks, Quills, & Qreativity – Events

UPCOMING RETREAT:

Annual Fall Writers’ Retreat by Penned by You, LLC

I co-own the business Penned by You, LLC, with the amazing writer Christine Guidry Law (check out her website: Christine Guidry Law). We’re hosting our Annual Writers’ Retreat this year in the lovely Pocono mountains from October 19-22, 2025. Check out the details and sign up at our website, Penned by You, LLC!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Adult Writers’ Group

Where: Union Library of Hatboro (Hatboro Library)

When: Second Saturday of every month, 12-2 PM


Teen Writers Guest Speaker

Where: Glenside Free Library

When: July 17, 2025 – Sign up online!


Where: Union Library of Hatboro

When: August 12-14, 2025 – Sign up online!

Where: Ludington Library (Bryn Mawr)

When: September 27, 2025 – Sign up online!



PAST EVENTS:

Presentation/Workshop : “Quirks, Quills, & Qreativity: Exploring the Connection Between Neurodiversity and Artistic Expression”
Calling all aspiring writers, painters, doodlers and crafters… Embrace your inner weirdo! Join author Kathleen S. Zoll as she discusses the connection between neurodiversity and creativity. Explore different ways to harness your own artistic talents, from writing to painting and crafting, with everything in between!

Where: Union Library of Hatboro (Hatboro Library)

When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 2-3 PM

Immediately following, join Kathleen and Library Director Christine Guidry Law for the new monthly Adult Writers’ Group.

Stay tuned for more events and for information on my (future) YouTube series, where I chat with other neurodiverse writers and artists about their experiences… as well as with a few “regular folk.” (Assuming I can find any of those in my circle.)

Stay tuned!

Diary of a Pitch Whore

Diary of a Pitch Whore

Hi, my name’s Kathleen Zoll, and I’m excited to pitch you today... Read More "Diary of a Pitch Whore"
Writing Prompts Done Right

Writing Prompts Done Right

Writing prompts. I hated them in grade school, because it was always... Read More "Writing Prompts Done Right"
Invaluable Support

Invaluable Support

A dear writing friend of mine recently sent me feedback after reading... Read More "Invaluable Support"
Compassion and Voice

Compassion and Voice

The world is becoming more considerate. I know, it’s a mess in... Read More "Compassion and Voice"
Neurons Touch the Sky

Neurons Touch the Sky

In the manuscript I’m currently pitching, my main character isn’t your typical... Read More "Neurons Touch the Sky"
Pomodoro: Not Just a Sauce

Pomodoro: Not Just a Sauce

I think I used up all my focus. I’m supposed to be... Read More "Pomodoro: Not Just a Sauce"

Qreative Works – Published Works and Awards

PUBLISHED WORKS

Amy’s Gift (Part One) is the first half of a contemporary fantasy short story, published in CC&D’s May 2024 issue Wanderer.

Amy’s Gift (Part Two) is the second half of the contemporary fantasy short story, published in CC&D’s June 2024 issue Timepieces.

Pixie Dust: The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient? is an evaluation of the healthy habits of these fae, printed through Academy of the Heart and Mind in May 2024.

A Journey into Camaraderie and Reflection is non-fiction article I wrote for the 80th Division’s Blue Ridge Magazine in tribute to my father (who served in the 5th Army Air Corps 374th Troop Carrier Division during WWII) and to the wonderful soldiers who serve in the US Army.

AWARDS

“A Woman’s Place” (medieval fantasy, short story) received Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest for the 3rd Quarter 2024.

The first chapter of my manuscript, The Vagrant King, received Honorable Mention in the Writing Away Refuge First Chapter Contest for 2024.


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Random Musings of a Goddess with ADHD – Blog

(what some will call a blog)

Christmas Crazy

Hands shaking. Breathing short. Heart pounding. I start quietly snapping my fingers by my side, both hands, trying to calm the anxiety. All I’m doing is heading into my office, among the Christmas lights and wreaths and someone’s Alexa playing carols… It strikes me that this has always happened. Ever since I was a child,…

by kszoll

Focused Writing with a Squirrel and a Dog

I’m all over the place when writing. I alternate between being totally unable to focus on the task at hand, and marathon sessions where I don’t want to do anything other than lose myself in my manuscript. Out of curiosity, I decided to google methods to remain focused. Of course, every article I found started…

by kszoll

I’M EMMA WATSON?!?!

I just set myself off laughing… I was standing in my kitchen, alternating between washing dishes and making a cup of tea, while trying to decide if I was in the mood to write, paint, make candles, or do all three—or maybe do some yoga then rearrange the paintings on the dining room walls. Ah,…

by kszoll

Write Where You Are

I look at my Zoom writers’ group in the evening. Five sit at desks, two at their dining room tables. One settles comfortably on a chair with her Kindle. And I’m stretched out in a recliner, a cup of tea to one side, a bowl of fried rice to the other, my laptop on my…

by kszoll