The World of Dissonance

A literary cross between contemporary fantasy, hopepunk, and nostalgic small-town slice-of-life—Amileena Oleson’s voice driven adventures explore the Black Hills both real and imagined. The books of Dissonance feature stand alone stories that progress across Ami’s adventures in Haycamp and the World of Dissonance.

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Book 1: Dissonance

Six years ago, Ami left Haycamp, South Dakota as the town trainwreck. Now she's back as Agent Amileena Oleson, tasked with keeping reality intact between Earth and Faerie—and her timing couldn't be worse.

Magical Dissonance is ripping through her hometown, stirring up more than just supernatural chaos. There's Tall Steve and those complicated feelings, nemesis Bella Praps who still holds grudges, and a whole community of bridges Ami thought she'd permanently burned.

With her neurodivergent "unsuper powers" and a talent for leaving emotional wreckage in her wake, Ami must navigate both magical creatures and small-town social dynamics to discover what's causing the disturbances.

Real magic, Faerie magic, is closer than you think. The fate of reality may be just one lightning strike away.

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Early Praise for Dissonance

  • "I finished your book Dissonance today. I liked it. Reading your book brought up a lot of memories of the Rail and the Blackhills, as well as the locals we all know and love/hate. I like the homage to those of us with neurodivergence adult ADHD. I want a signed physical copy down the road."

    —Danny P.

  • "I'm reading your book and it is f****** fabulous. I truly truly love it!

    —Dixie G

  • "It's a really fun premise and you execute it with both humor and heart. "

    —Melissa D

Currently in Revisions

Discordance Book Two Cover

Book 2: Discordance

Summer ended with a bang. When a magical meteor falls to Earth, Ami’s reality (and her love life too) change course with the impact. The Black Hills become consumed by October chaos as locals can’t stop catching feelings and Faerie politicians bring interreality travel to a halt.

No longer a probationary employee, Agent Amileena Oleson must deal with the magical fallout that dropped on her town from the sky, and manage the exploding party vibes taking over her beloved dive bar scene.

Solving the magical mystery may lead to some icy consequences, and it’s not just Ami’s heart that risks being frozen.

Sometimes saving the ones you love can leave you behind.

Bonus Material

  • Full name: Amileena Oleson

  • Favorite Hairstyle: High ponytail or a messy bun

  • Favorite Sandwich: BLTA

  • Beverage of Choice: Iced Coffee

  • Other Beverage of Choice: Jager and energy drink

  • Relationship Status: It’s complicated

Meet Ami

Ami’s Book 1 Playlist

Instagram: @dissonancethebook

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Kate Hagan Gallup

Meet the Author

While this is a first foray into fiction, I am an experienced writer comfortable with many editing styles and deadlines, as seen in my Muck Rack profile of over 700 bylines. I have a Master’s of Science in Information Management which I have used to manage web and digital marketing for over 10 years, and I would apply my full marketing skill set to support this promotion of this work. Find further examples in the menu of this hand-crafted portfolio site.

The Dissonance world is written for the people who can stand in a crowded room and still feel lonely, who understand that belonging isn’t always fitting in, and for those that know that doing the right thing sometimes makes everything else go wrong. If you’ve ever wanted to sprinkle a little faerie dust on some dive bar duct tape, keep reading. Readers who love characters such as television’s Veronica Mars, Charlaine Harris’ Gunnie Rose or Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden will enjoy Amileena who’s neurodivergence is simply a less-understood ability that could save the world and ruin her social life.

Writer Accolades

“I look forward to seeing your book progress, and I can’t wait to see it become a published book one day.”
— Robin, Reedsy Developmental Editor
“I enjoy working with you and look forward to more collaboration next year.”
— Tiffany, PDX Parent Editor
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PNWA 2025 Conference

Top 10 Scholarship Winner

A certificate of achievement awarded to Kate Mahan Gallup for writing 50,000 words during the NovNovel November writing challenge, dated December 9, 2025, with illustrations of a pink dragon using a laptop on the left and a girl with dark hair and a gray hat holding a quill and paper on the right.
Certificate of completion awarded to Kate Hagan for writing 50,000 words in November 2025, part of Reedsy Novel Sprint 2025, featuring blue and black design elements and two round stamps.

AI Disclosure: I have been a published writer since 2013, before AI existed, and own copious storage files of revision records. My writing process has not changed, and all creative work is entirely human-created. As a neurodivergent writer, I occasionally use accommodations including smart tools which may incorporate AI as a mirror of my own work to better aid the editing process. All edits are again, 100% the work of humans. All imagery is legally purchased stock imagery, owned originals, or a combination thereof using my professional Canva capabilities. All em-dashes are entirely author-generated.