Tag: Writing
Posted on April 28, 2020
by Kristen
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Hey guys, it’s been a while. But I’ve been doing a lot of reading. A lot of YA and Middle Grade reading. And I’ve been thinking about why I believe it’s so valuable to read these genres as an adult. It may seem strange… Continue Reading “Why You Should (Always) Read Middle Grade and YA Books”
Category: About Books, WritingTags: adult fiction, books, children books, creativity, fantasy, fiction, middle grade, reading, Writing, ya fiction, young adult
Posted on February 21, 2020
by Kristen
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Do you like writing prompts? Write for 30 minutes with me today. This week’s prompt is Sci-Fi, so let’s go into it!
Posted on January 23, 2020
by Kristen
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This has been on my shelf for so long, and now that I’ve finally read it, I’m wondering is it even relevant anymore? Let’s talk about it.
Category: Book ReviewsTags: author, book, book blog, book review, fantasy, fiction, reading, sexism, witches, Writing, YA fantasy, ya fiction
Posted on January 20, 2020
by Kristen
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Is YA Fiction Eating Itself Alive? As someone who grew up as a teenager during the last decade, the state of YA Fiction is something near and dear to my heart. But I’m also a writer, and a writer of YA Fiction, so I… Continue Reading “Response To: “The Decade in Young Adult Fiction” by Slate”
Category: About BooksTags: #metoo, author, book, career, fantasy, fiction, jobs, literary agents, response, writer, Writing, YA fantasy, ya fiction
Posted on December 27, 2019
by Kristen
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In this prompt, a girl starts to realize her childhood monsters are actually trying to protect her.
Posted on December 11, 2019
by Kristen
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Take Time Off Main Projects If there’s anything that can help a writer, it’s taking a break from your WIP. You may want to wait until you finish a first or second draft to do this. Another great time to pause your writing is… Continue Reading “6 Methods of Self Care for Writers”
Category: WritingTags: author, book, career, encouragement, fantasy, fiction, self care, writer, writer encouragement, writer self-care, Writing, writing tips
Posted on November 27, 2019
by Kristen
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So in my quest for finding work in LA, I began to look into freelance writing and ghostwriting. Writing has always been a passion of mine, and though I love fiction writing, any writing feels “right” to me. Like many accountants love balancing checkbooks,… Continue Reading “5 Tips for Beginner Freelance Writers”
Category: WritingTags: California, career, encouragement, freelance, freelance writing, jobs, LA, life lessons, Los Angeles, work, writer, writer encouragement, Writing, writing career, writing for money, writing jobs, writing tips
Posted on November 8, 2019
by Kristen
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Happy Fiction Friday everyone! Can you believe it’s already #6? If any of you has great prompts you think I should write, be sure to leave them in the comments section. I’d love to know what you all are writing out there too! Whether… Continue Reading “Fiction Friday #6: Write the Prompt with Me!”
Posted on November 6, 2019
by Kristen
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Blood Fae Blood Fae — Read on darkleigh.com/2019/11/06/blood-fae/ Hey everyone, I recently had a fantasy short story published on darkleigh.com. If you like fantasy, fae people, and murder mysteries, you should definitely check it out. Thanks!
Category: WritingTags: author, fairies, fantasy, fiction, high fantasy, murder mystery, mystery, short stories, writer, writer feature, Writing
Posted on November 5, 2019
by Kristen
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Before reading this, check out Part One of this blog series. “When I started working as a child abuse and neglect family therapist…one quick conclusion I came to was that until we are willing and able to talk openly about sex in this culture—healthy… Continue Reading “Sex In YA Fantasy Part Two: How Fantasy Can Change Young Adults”
Category: About BooksTags: author, book, fantasy, fiction, literature, sex, writer, Writing, YA fantasy, ya fiction, young adults