LK Martiny

Sometimes it feels like you need a “story” to share your story. But the truth is, everyone has a story—no matter how big or small, no matter how different from others. So here’s my story…

We moved from Minnesota to Amsterdam. That’s right—my husband and I sold our house and two cars, packed up three kids under two (plus a cat and a dog), and moved halfway around the world. While it was everything you’d dream of—the canals, the croissants, the bikes, the houseboat—it was also a struggle.

I left a career in the U.S. that I loved and found a new job overseas. Except that job didn’t fulfill me and didn’t make sense for our family, especially with the time zone challenges. After many, many conversations, it became clear I needed a change. I quit my “Euro” job and decided to stay home with our three kids. There would never be a better time to be a stay-at-home mom—especially while living our European adventure and our kids were still little.

Flash forward a few months…

I was losing my mind. I adore my kids, but being with them all day was harder than I expected—and somehow, I was busier than ever. Instead of sulking, I used my very limited free time to write a fairy tale. A book. Together, my husband and I built a complex fantasy world, and then it happened. I just started writing. Jotting ideas during bike rides, writing paragraphs during swing pushes at the park, finishing dialogue on the waterdock while the kids slept. What began as a therapeutic outlet turned into my first 465-page novel.

And now I’m hooked—immersed in the world, the characters, the writing.

Introducing: The Corinian Series

Stars and Stone

Silk and Scars

Thank you for finding my page, for reading my words, and for being part of this journey. Cheers to your story and to the adventures that should never wait.

LK Martiny