I’m Kim Falconer, born in the time of Gemini, a fifth-generation decedent of the Wilders of Santa Cruz. In the spirit of adventure, and then some, I moved to Australia in 1981 and have lived here ever since.
I write Speculative Fiction – Fantasy, SF, Paranormal Romance, Science Fantasy and Urban Fantasy under my birth name and YA Fantasy under my nom de plume AK Wilder.
My novels appear in bookstores around the world, all major online venues and on specialty apps like KissApp and PocketComics. I have been nominated for the prestigious Norma K. Hemming Award for excellence in speculative fiction and featured on the @iansomerhalder (7m + twitter followers) book club for top books to read.
The pen name A. K. Wilder is for my Young Adult books, a name chosen to honor my roots, remember the original custodians of Santa Cruz – the Awaswas people – and acknowledge the collaboration with my son who has helped bring these books to life.
I have a Youtube Channel for Yoga – Kim Yin Yoga, and one for writing, book trailers and astrology tips – Kim Falconer on Youtube, as well as a Masters degree in writing from Swinburne University in Melbourne. Being an astrologer like my father before me, I offer a daily divination email for those keen on inspiration via Astro and the Law of Attraction. Feel free to sign up.
Currently, I live near the sea* with my son, grand-kids and two divinely spotted cats.
* I acknowledge and pay respect to the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation on whose Land my family and I work, play and live. I recognise the significant role the past and future Elders play in the life of this land and the region. I am mindful that within and without the sand, foam and sea, the forests and the trees, the buildings and the roads, animal, plant, tree and root, the Land always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.