K. R. Morgan

Writer & Editor

Kal Morgan (he/they) is a writer of queer fantasy and an editor. When not writing, he loves to play video games with his friends, make obnoxiously long writing playlists, wrangle their cats, and play in TTRPGs. He has an English B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and works as a technical editor and freelance fiction editor.

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Writing

K. R. Morgan writes queer fantasy with gods, magic, and romance. He currently has one short story published in the upcoming Tales of the Tongue by CLC Press.

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Editing

Kal holds a bachelor's degree in English, specializing in editing, writing, and publishing, complemented by a minor in professional writing. With a three-year tenure at Cornerstone Press, the student-run publishing house at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Kal has proven expertise as a content and copy editor, editorial manager, and editorial director.Additionally, Kal has worked as a technical editor for 4 years and has experience critiquing and beta-reading novels across various genre fiction.

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Tales of the Tongue: A Queer Collection Of Folktales

Expected: December 2025
Gather ‘round the campfire and listen closely, as we pass on these fables of trapped gods, unsettled spirits, and ancient local legends. Take heed of our tales, and tread lightly through murky swamps, stormy coasts and the edges of quiet towns with dark secrets. Tales of The Tongue is a siren call of thirty six original stories and artwork from all different backgrounds and identities that will immerse you in secret worlds and remembered lore from long-ago.

Featured Story: Moonglade

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Last Sun Rising

WORK IN PROGRESS - REVISINGA godhunter strikes a deal to save their city with a god who aims to cull all gods and save humanity for good, but faith is tested as hunting becomes running—with both gods and godhunters on their trail.Comps: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner, Jujutsu Kaisen, Princess Mononoke

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Testimonials

"Kal was a delight to work with. Friendly, professional, and good communication. Their developmental edits were a good mix between praise and critique. They saw the vision of my book from the beginning and were able to pinpoint key areas that needed improvement and provide insight into areas I was struggling with. They definitely saved my writing on a grammatical level as well. Very high quality work and I look forward to working with them again!"
— Briar Belmont, author of Demon of the Deep

"Kal has been wonderful to work with—prompt, communicative, and thorough. As an author, I really appreciate that his copy edits honor my writing style and my characters' voices, too. I've been working with them for two books and plan to do so for many more!"
— Vee Debras, author of Tied to the Waves and Tied to Hell

"Kal Morgan was quick, professional, and their feedback was invaluable. They understood my book from the get go and provided deep insight into story, character development, and scene building. Along with their impeccable attention to detail and firm understanding of grammatical rules, Kal's editing took my work to the next level. The quality of work for the price is unbeatable and I would recommend them to anyone who asked, no matter where in the drafting process they're at."
— Olive J. Kelley, author of As the Light Goes Out, As the Sun Comes Up, and the Twin Suns Duology

"Kal went above and beyond with their work on my manuscript, not only providing great edits, but also giving encouraging and helpful feedback throughout. Kal was prompt, great at communicating, and felt genuinely interested in making my book better. I look forward to working with them again and would recommend them to anyone looking to improve their work."
— Emma Kennedy, author of Golden Ruin and Firerend