Kaija Rayne

About Me

Kaija Rayne

Author, Editor, Linguist, Actor, Voice Actor, Researcher, Historian, Lexicographer, Biophysical Anthropologist, Forensic Chemist, Graphic Designer, Traditional Artist, Cartographer, Jeweler, Crafter

Hey! You found me! This is my author site and basically my home on the web.

When I turned eleven, my incubation unit (mother) told me that I should write down a particularly vivid dream and gave me pen and paper. That’s where I started, and I’ve been writing since. Honestly, I think she just wanted me to shut up. Until around sixteen years ago, I never thought of it as more than an enjoyable hobby.

My degrees are in Biophysical Anthropology and Forensic Chemistry, Masters of Teaching in World History and in Education (all my degrees are dual degrees) and I have many minors; I jumped around a lot in university because I loved it so much. Several minors in English, History, Psychology, Graphics Design, Acting, Linguistics, and Modern Dance among other things.

I’ve worked many interesting jobs for money, trail horse guiding, bookstore clerk, high power sales to the US gov’t, text book/video sales, aromatherapist, middle eastern dance instructor, tailor, and history teacher among others. Currently, my day job is as an editor with Chimera Editing.

I’m a geek, and proud of it. If it’s geeky, I’ve probably done it, watched it or obsessed about it.

I have a very scientific, critique driven mind. I love nature, and I always love learning. The way my mind works makes me an invaluable editor and reviewer.

I enjoy genealogy, probably too much, but it’s a lot of fun for me. I’ve gone off the deep end tracing my and my partner’s family lines. I long to someday walk the lands of my ancestors by travelling. It’s about the history for me, not anything weird about bloodlines.

I’m a decent cook when I bother to try, and when I’m not writing, I might be found in the kitchen with a cookbook.

I like old world crafts, I spin with a spinning wheel, knit, make jewellery, and sew. I draw, paint, and garden as well. All when my muse leaves me time and energy for those hobbies.

My musical taste is truly eclectic, and I go through phases. Currently, I’m listening to a lot of trance and rock.

I enjoy writing because many of us have fantasies, to be human is to tell stories. We’ve been doing it since before we were neanderthals.

I get to take my readers on a journey into falling in love and factually based BDSM experiences. How great is that? I think it’s pretty amazing. (Especially ’cause I don’t have to leave the house to do it.)

I’m pansexual, demisexual, gray-aromantic, kinky, and speak light-hearted sarcasm as a second language. I’m mixed race, autistic (AuDHD) and an introvert. I passionately advocate for diversity and I always will.  My stories will always be diverse.

Many think and dream about other worlds and being other people, I love to offer my long-earned skill with words to them. We all need that little vacation away from our average.

Daydreaming and fantasy are stunning gifts of the human spirit. I love using my gift of words to write fantasies for others.

Due to a truly obscene amount of online cyber-bullying and harassment, I don’t have contact forms on my site.

My email address is kaija.rayne.author@gmail.com

Due to said harassment, I will track your IP if I feel threatened. If you’re not trying to be an ass it won’t be an issue.

And like many full time authors, I struggle financially. If you want to help me out, buying my books directly from me, cash to my paypal, kofi, or patreon is the absolute BEST way you can. Thanks!

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Biography:

Kaija (Kigh-ya) or Kai (rhymes with High) was born and raised in upstate NY, United States; in the Adirondack mountains. Xie is of mixed-race descent (European, Mi’kmaq, Mohawk, Chippewa, Ojibwe, Potowatome, Cherokee, Black, Roma) as many people in the mountains are.

Xyr publication history to date includes six well-reviewed erotic vignettes; YAHUI’S SUSPENSION, SERVING THE DRAKON, NERA’S NEED, ANNA’S CHOICE, A DANCER’S HOPE, A HARSHER KISS, and a paranormal romance novella, MOTHMEN. SANCTUARY HEART is a fantasy short story set in the ACE ASSASSIN world.

Xie also has novels. ILAVANI (Science-Fantasy) which was originally serialized in 5 separate segments. It’s soon to be re-released bound in an omnibus version. Xie has published the ACE ASSASSIN series, it includes BLOODBOUND, (Urban Fantasy), SOULBOUND (Urban Fantasy), and the spin off with different characters set in the same world SANCTARY HEART (Fantasy). The FAERIE RIVALRY series (Fantasy reverse harem) currently includes FAERIE GLAMOUR, FAIRIE BARGAIN, and FAIRIE HONOUR with several more books to come in that series. Xie also has a Dragon Age fanfic (long-fic) and podfic of the same as well as writing and upkeeping a dictionary of Dragon Age El’vhen.

Xie is a freelance editor associated with Chimera Editing. Xie also freelance edits for private clients and makes inexpensive promotional materials for other authors. Xie is a digital & traditional artist, and a graphic designer very experienced with photo manipulation.

Xie started writing when xie turned eleven and hasn’t ever stopped as evidenced by the massive number of notebooks and digital files of xyr writing xie has hanging around.

Kaija holds a B.A in bio-anthropology/forensic chemistry and an abt MST in education/world history. Xie loved university, so holds minors in English, creative writing, English literature, linguistics, graphic design, and modern dance, among others.

Xyr hobbies include gaming, reading, writing fanfic, spinning with a spinning wheel, cooking, knitting, cartography, gardening, making art, and making jewellery.

Xie is non-binary, bisexual, demisexual/grey-asexual, and aromantic. Xyr pronouns are Xie/Xem/Xyr or They/Them.

Xie has Elhers Danlos Syndrome, a common connectivity disorder and is physically disabled by severe chronic pain. Xie also has POTS, MCAS and Long Covid. Xie is neurodivergent.

Xie loves cats, horses, and pretty much any animal. Xie currently lives in Southern Ontario, Canada with xyr life-partner of 28 years, their two kids, three cats, and a grumpy rescue chinchilla.

The best place to connect with Kaija is on Discord or via email at kaija.rayne.author@gmail.com.

Xie is not represented by an agent at this time.

Xie writes in the following genres: Urban Fantasy, Science-Fantasy, Futuristic, Urban Fantasy, and Historical erotic romance, and Action/Adventure. All of xyr work is extremely diverse and usually includes elements of R.A.C.K. kink and/or polyamory.

Xyr first Novella, MOTHMEN published in October 2016 through Multifarious Press. Readers consistently read it on Kindle Unlimited.

YAHUI’S SUSPENSION, A HARSHER KISS, SANCTUARY HEART, and SERVING THE DRAKON take place in Kaija’s science-fantasy world setting ILAVANI. There are two full-length books coming soon to print in this series, through Kaija Rayne Books.

BLOODBOUND is Kaija’s top performing title on Kindle Unlimited and was originally published by Nine Star Press before Kai chose to go independent.

ANNA’S CHOICE is historical erotica and is Kaija’s second most consistent performer on Kindle Unlimited.

Kaija includes trigger warnings and descriptions on all of xyr writing in the front matter of xyr books and on xyr website. Xie reviews books that catch xyr interest; please see the review request page on xyr website for details. Xie always reads indie books before traditionally published ones (unless it happens to be one by an author xie already knows and loves).

ADVOCACY:

Kaija will always advocate for diversity in fiction, especially about LGBTQUIA+, mixed-race, religious diversity, neurodivergence, and kink acceptance. Accurate kink representation is incredibly important to Kaija.

AUTHOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Author Site: https://www.KaijaRayne.com

Portfolio: https://kaijarayne.crevado.com/

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Email: Kaija.Rayne.Author@gmail.com

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