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Careless Whispers is Here
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.

Oquirrh Keyes
Mar 291 min read


Before the Silence Came the Fire
Careless Whispers releases April 2026.

Oquirrh Keyes
Mar 132 min read


The Books Are on Their Way
To the winners:
Thank you for supporting my work and for being part of this strange, beautiful writing journey with me.

Oquirrh Keyes
Mar 121 min read


the quiet calendar Giveaway — 15 Winners Chosen From 3,000+ Readers
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.

Oquirrh Keyes
Mar 71 min read


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

Oquirrh Keyes
Feb 111 min read


Absence Has No Ribbon
You notice the way
absence has no ribbon.

Oquirrh Keyes
Feb 111 min read


Careless Whispers, Update
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.

Oquirrh Keyes
Jan 291 min read


My Reflection: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
My reflection dances near the water's edge. Distorted by ripples, the way time ages.

Oquirrh Keyes
Jan 122 min read


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

Oquirrh Keyes
Jan 53 min read


Celebrating the Literary Titan Book Award: The Quiet Calendar's Journey
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

Oquirrh Keyes
Jan 21 min read


New Year 2026
Happy New Year!

Oquirrh Keyes
Jan 11 min read


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

Oquirrh Keyes
Dec 31, 20251 min read


Discovering Healing Through
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

Oquirrh Keyes
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Reedsy/Discovery Book Review
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

Oquirrh Keyes
Dec 6, 20253 min read


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

Oquirrh Keyes
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Careless Whispers, Book Two of the Quiet Whispers Trilogy
Careless Whispers, opens the door to the story behind the heartbreak.

Oquirrh Keyes
Nov 30, 20251 min read


java joe's
today - i made the stop it had been so long

Oquirrh Keyes
Nov 23, 20251 min read


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

Oquirrh Keyes
Nov 21, 20251 min read
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