Greetings, Story Quester,
I’m Kat Vancil, autistic storyteller & writing educator
Just your friendly neighborhood storytelling Kat here to help you vanquish your story construction obstacles, slay the imposter syndrome clawing at the back of your brain, and stomp your boredom flat with heart-pounding Queer Fiction.
“But how can she do all that?” you might be asking…
Well…
You are the Legendary Character of your own saga.
Kat Vancil, Storyteller
The Storyteller’s Saga
I produce a weekly edutaining email series for beginning storytellers just like you, about…
- How to create a character in 3 questions.
- What’s the difference between an antagonist, a villain, and an adversary?
- How to build a basic story in 5 easy steps.
And so much more!
You can get this delivered to your inbox (for FREE) every week to devour during your coffee break right from your phone. It’s perfect for the adventurous Story Quester, the inquisitive storyteller, or the bored possessor of wifi and 10+ minutes to slay.
And best of all it comes with…
STORY WRITING PROMPTS
A YEAR OF PROMPTS
Currently experiencing Blank Page Syndrome? Or in need of ideas for your daily writing? Maybe you’re feeling like you’re stuck in a creative rut? Then join my Storyteller’s Saga!
You’ll gain access to my Story Prompt Archive when you join + a new set of daily prompts at the beginning of each month. And it’s all completely FREE!
These prompts are designed to inspire creativity, encourage positive and healthy writing habits, and challenge you to approach your creative process in new ways!
GET A YEAR OF STORYWRITING PROMPTS!
The only thing needed to be a storyteller is the desire to tell a story.
Kat Vancil, Storyteller
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Kat’s Quest
FREE BI-MONTHLY DARK ACADEMIA
Want a FREE heart-pounding Boys Love Fantasy delivered to your inbox? Then join my newest adventure, Kat’s Quest!
Twice a month you’ll get a webzine-style newsletter featuring the newest chapter of my New Adult Dark Academia ExSpelled, updates on my upcoming story projects + Queer book recommendations. So what are you waiting for?
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Walk Me Home
A Boys Love MM Romance Short Story Collection
From small-town romance to big city magic, treat yourself to a Queer Contemporary Romance collection filled with sweet and sizzling holiday love stories.
- Trick or Treat – A disastrous workplace meet-cute leads to some Halloween hijinks that’s more treat than trick.
- Walk Me Home – A serendipitous encounter in a coffee shop washroom blooms into a life-saving romance.
- Two Turtledoves – An out-of-cheer display designer falls for a Nordic hottie in more ways than one.
- A Second Chance with You – A bogus holiday gig leads to a second chance for two would-be lovers at an end-of-year bash.
- Unlock Me – A Valentine’s quest from a secret admirer leads to a spicy tryst.
WALK ME HOME features 5 new Boys Love MM Romance alternative universe holiday stories from queer autistic author Kat Vancil’s upcoming Contemporary Fantasy novels.
GET MY BOYS LOVE SHORT STORY COLLECTION!
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The Saga
The latest from the Saga blog
Smaugust 2025 Challenge
Hey storytellers! Throughout the month of August take part in this dragon-inspired prompt-word-a-day challenge and write a 500 word scene for Smaugust 2025.
But What If It Was Queer?: 3 Ways to Give Classics That LGBTQ+ Makeover
Looking for ways to transform a classic story or fairytale into something more queer inclusive? Than Kat’s got 3 ways to give your story that LGBTQ+ makeover.
Read this But What If It Was Queer?: 3 Ways to Give Classics That LGBTQ+ Makeover
THEY Say “Write What You Know”
THEY tell you: “Write what you know.” So here’s 5 real world examples of how I “used what I knew” in my own stories that YOU can utilize right now!
Book Lists
looking for a queer read? check out these!
Through These Dark Halls: 10 Queer Dark Academia Books for Fall
From murders most foul to eldritch horrors come to life, for something thrilling and suspenseful this fall, crack open the spine of one of these 10 Queer Dark Academia books.
Read this Through These Dark Halls: 10 Queer Dark Academia Books for Fall
Be Queer, Do Sports: 12 LGBTQ+ Sports Books
Trophies and rivalries. Hockey sticks and toe picks. Sabers and sabotage. Tears and cheers. Hometown heroes and underdog zeros. These 12 Queer Sports stories have it all!
Back to Magic School: Top 12 Queer Magic Academy Books
Go back-to-school with these fantastic queer magical academy stories from across the genres! Cause who doesn’t love a good school story? Especially one with magic?
Read this Back to Magic School: Top 12 Queer Magic Academy Books