CAROL’S AQUARIUM: Short fiction

“I have no doubt that each of the stories in Carol’s Aquarium is drawn from a moment in time from the life of Kristen Tsetsi, whether they are shockingly true or re-purposed for a fictional event. But what sets Tsetsi apart from most writers is her ability to present such raw, emotional moments in a way that allows you to frame it and personalize it in regards to your own life and experiences.” – Pop Culture Zoo

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“This is the sort of narrative voice I like in short fiction. The themes are very pointed, and the writing is confident enough to deliver the emotional payload like a blow to the chest with a knife-blade. I encourage everyone who enjoys the art of short fiction and Gothic themes to download and read this book. There is true talent here, talent fully fleshed out in these haunting vignettes. These are real people in real pain, self-inflicted or otherwise, and they hit the page with a subtle vengeance. ” – Cheryl Anne Gardner, POD People

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HOMEFRONT: Novel

(Previously self-published, seeking publication)

“Americans are getting a finer sense of who we are at an important time in our history because of the quality of literature from female writers with voices beautifully calibrated to sing out our zeitgeist. And this debut novel by the grandly talented Kristen Tsetsi delivers the best kind of fiction—a story suffused with a brightness that shines truer than the truth.”—James C. Moore, author of Adios, MoFo and Bush’s Brain

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“A powerful novel with wonderful echoes of Viet Nam and our country’s tortured response to that war.”—Paul Griner, author of The German Woman

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“One of the most powerful and brilliant books I have read in a long time. Make this the next book you read.”—Pop Culture Zoo

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“Tsetsi reveals herself to be the rare sort of writer who can satisfy both emotionally and intellectually. Homefront is reminiscent of many works by Don DeLillo—most notably Players, Running Dog, and, for its emotional density, The Body Artist. All told, Homefront is a moving novel whose emotional and intellectual complexity demands much of the reader but offers much more in return.”—Small Press Reviews

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AMERICAN FICTION: Literary journal

EDITORS: Kristen J. Tsetsi, Bayard Godsave, Bruce Pratt

“No matter which story you turn to, it is guaranteed to provoke strong emotions within. Currently in it’s 11th edition, these stories are proof that there is no shortage of talented American writers. – From an Amazon.com Reader Review

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“On the whole, American Fiction succeeds in capturing the grieving and healing processes and the varying degrees in which they take place. It brings its readers through some of the darkest places and guides them to a greater understanding. Its greatest achievement can be summed up by a quote from “My Yard;” “Acceptance of life’s end does not mean your heart will not be broken in two when you fade” (120). Above all, American Fiction depicts the solemn acceptance of fate and duty with the heart-wrenching reality that things will never be the same. – From a Goodreads Reader Review