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Careless Whispers is Here. Early. I wasn't going to release Careless Whispers until April. But it's done. The proof is in my hands. The moon is on the cover. The illustrations are paired. The poems are ready. So here it is. Book Two of The Quiet Whispers Trilogy.

Careless Whispers releases April 2026.

To the winners: Thank you for supporting my work and for being part of this strange, beautiful writing journey with me.

The giveaway ended last night, and I'm still processing the numbers: over 3,000 of you entered for a chance to win the quiet calendar. I didn't expect that. Thank you.

the quiet calendar just got approved for global distribution through Ingram!

You notice the way absence has no ribbon.

I've been working on the sequel to "the quiet calendar" over the past few weeks, and I'm pleased to announce that it's about a month away from completion.

My reflection dances near the water's edge. Distorted by ripples, the way time ages.

The Quiet Calendar was important for me to write because it marks the moment I stopped disappearing inside someone else’s narrative.

As an Indie Author, I hoped my book would be recognized and my words would resonate with readers. I devoted countless hours to sending my book to readers for reviews and later to editors for critiques. The journey of self-publishing, like the one I embarked on for the quiet calendar, comes with challenges: gaining recognition, finding an audience, and balancing creativity with the financial cost. However, I needed to maintain creative control and authenticity in my storytelli

Happy New Year!

Midnight My dress is laying on my bed, heels on the shelf, waiting— everything new, everything ready.

he Quiet Calendar feels like a month of someone’s inner world laid bare. It traces day by day how a woman crawls out of a long, damaging entanglement and slowly learns to hear her own voice again. The book moves through grief, shock, anger, clarity, and finally something like peace. Each poem marks a moment in time

Must read 🏆 Reedsy/Discovery Book Review Georgia Lyonhyde An enjoyable journey through heartbreak and the mending of a broken heart to find an empowered and enlightened woman at the end. Before I launch into my review, I would like to say a huge thank you to Oquirrh Keyes and Reedsy Discovery for the Advanced Digital Reader Copy of this title. For anyone with their eye on this title, here is my personal review of the boo

The Quiet Calendar Oquirrh Keyes Epiphany Blaire Press (2025) ISBN: 979-8218838591 Reviewed by Susan Violante for Reader Views (11/2025)

Careless Whispers, opens the door to the story behind the heartbreak.

today - i made the stop it had been so long

you kept me close because I could see under your mask.