Independently made in New England

We publish a little
of everything.

Websites, iOS apps, books, ebooks, audiobooks, articles… you name it. Our interests are about as varied as the projects we get ourselves into.

We’re Ian and Kristen, a couple of New Englanders who like making things. Penxhere Publishing is where it all comes together.

Here’s what we’ve been up to

Have a look around

Different interests.
Same two people.

The written word

Kristen J. Tsetsi

People are complicated.
That makes for good stories.

Kristen writes novels, short stories, essays, and interviews. Start with one of the books here, or wander over to her website for more reading and conversations about writing.

Visit Kristen’s website Browse all of Kristen’s books
The Age of the Child book cover, with a painted portrait framed in red
The Age of the Child
Pretty Much True book cover
Pretty Much True
The Year of Dan Palace book cover
The Year of Dan Palace
Blue Deck on Mac, with flight totals, recent flights, and logbook summaries Blue Deck logbook dashboard on iPhone A logbook for the way pilots actually fly.

From the flight deck

Blue Deck

More flying.
Less logbook housekeeping.

Ian’s an airline pilot. He wanted an electronic pilot logbook that made keeping up with his flying easier, so he built Blue Deck. Your flight records stay on your own devices, with optional sync when you want it.

Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad

Explore Blue Deck

A different kind of self-portrait

Youquet

A bouquet with
a little personality. Yours.

What would you look like as a bunch of flowers? Youquet turns the traits that sound like you—or someone you love—into a personal botanical portrait. Add a name, make it your own, and share it, print it, or keep it just because.

Also coming to iOS. The app is in development—stay tuned!

Make a Youquet
A Youquet called Mom of the House, with illustrated flowers and their corresponding personality traits A second personalized Youquet botanical arrangement
Red poppies in a sunlit field, from the Obitogy websiteThe little details make a life.

Finding the words

Obitogy

Because a person is
more than a list of dates.

A free obituary and eulogy writing guide for a tribute that sounds like the person you knew. Kristen brings together the facts and the stories, with examples and prompts to help you find the words.

Visit Obitogy
Piano Shark app preview, showing a practice timer and an illustrated shark playing piano

Coming soon

Piano Shark

A little practice.
A little progress.

A simple piano practice app for making time at the keys. Record your practice, see how you’re getting on, and come back when you’re ready. No pressure to keep a streak alive.

In the works. Planned as a free app.

A window into our world

One home.
Room for plenty of ideas.

Penxhere is Albanian for “window,” a nod to Kristen’s heritage and her earlier venture, Penxhere Press. These days, there’s a bit more than books on the desk.

We’re Ian Feyk and Kristen J. Tsetsi. Some projects are Ian’s, some are Kristen’s, and some we make together. Each has its own home and personality. This is our place to open the window and let you see what we’re up to.