The Cold Light of Fate✨
The Final Book in the Jovian Universe Pentalogy is here!
“A deeply satisfying conclusion”—Goodreads Review
“Whether you’re into sci-fi and multiverse adventures or not, The Cold Light of Fate is going to grip you. No one’s doing it like Catanzarite. ”
—Independent Book Review (Starred Review⭐️)
“An amazing journey
across time and space”
—BlueInk Review (Starred Review ⭐️)
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Welcome to my website. Thank you for stopping by. My name is Kim, and I’m an author. I’m also a developmental editor and copyeditor, and have been for many years. My articles often appear in Writer’s Digest magazine, and I teach classes for Writer’s Digest University.
Writing and editing have been at the center of my life for as long as I can remember. I was an English major because, What could be more fun than reading the classics and participating in writing workshops? When it came time to get a job, I worked for book publishers, magazines, newspapers, and later I freelanced for all three.
But I always wanted to write and publish a novel. That was the passion that drove me, and it continues to be.
If you’d like to learn more about my books, click My Books in the navigation bar near the top of the page.
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The Latest News
The Cold Light of Fate received a Starred Review from Independent Book Review: “With multiverse-collapsing twists and a great cast of narrators, The Cold Light of Fate showcases some truly profound humanity. Catanzarite has made an expansive story intimate and accessible.”
The Cold Light of Fate received a Starred Review from BlueInk Review: “Readers get to know the characters deeply, which elevates her books above the average thrillers about monsters; the draw is the various relationships (and a buddy romance), which anchor the series in humanity.”
Bright Blue Planet, Book 3 in the Jovian Universe pentalogy, won a Silver medal in the Nautilus Book Awards 2025.
The Moon Children received a starred review from BlueInk Review: “The novel races to what promises to be a thrilling series finale.”
The Moon Children received a stellar review from Independent Book Review: “If you love visually stunning science fiction, you’ll love this story.”
Kim’s writing craft articles appear in Writer’s Digest’s Jan/Feb 2025 issue, the March/April issue, and the Writer’s Yearbook 2025.
An article Kim wrote about self-publishing mistakes to avoid appears on the Writer’s Digest blog. CLICK HERE to read it.
Kim’s dark fantasy novel, Staked: A Vampire’s Tale was a finalist in both the National Indie Excellence Awards and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2024. It also received a Starred Review from BlueInk Review.
Kim’s article, “Hone These Crucial Content-Editing Skills: POV and Setting” appears in the Jan./Feb. 2024 edition of Writer’s Digest magazine.
The First Draft Fridays podcast invited Kim to talk about the editorial process with host NY Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre. Click here to see it on YouTube.
Bright Blue Planet, Book 3 in The Jovian Universe, received a Starred Review from BlueInk. “Embraces readers effortlessly…”
Kim spoke on a panel at the BookLife Indie Author Forum. The topic was “How I Do It: Noted Authors Share Secrets of Success.”
Kim’s magazine article, “The Importance of Genre,” appeared in the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.
Kim’s Writer’s Digest.com article, “9 Ways Self-Publishing Changed My Life” can be viewed by clicking here.
They Will Be Coming for Us received a starred review from BlueInk Review and won an award in the Readers’ Favorite contest.
Kim’s guest blog post titled “To Give It Away or Not to Give It Away” appeared on Jane Friedman’s website: Click here for the post.