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Stories and Trees

The arrival of fall got me thinking … Since I love walking in the woods, I find it often feels as if my Muse is wandering in a forest full […]

October 12, 2014 Kirsten25 Comments

Write Much Lately?

I hear a loud slurping sound as I open my morning pages. Suspiciously, I type, “What is it now, Muse?” And there he is sprawled in the middle of my […]

May 18, 2014 Kirsten22 Comments

Spring Cleaning: Muse Style

After a longing glance outside at the waning afternoon light, I finally open my laptop. The Muse has been stalking me all day, not because he has an idea, not […]

March 30, 2014 Kirsten12 Comments

IWSG: Getting With the Program

Welcome to this month’s meeting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! If you’re not yet familiar with this fantastic group, we’re a bunch of writers, three hundred and counting, who […]

December 4, 2013 Kirsten35 Comments

Scrivener vs. The Inner Critic

And you thought you were rid of me for the whole month! No such luck. Besides, I have something kinda cool to share. I’ve been struggling with keeping track of […]

August 24, 2013 Kirsten42 Comments

The Adventure of Creation Anthology

With the official release of the How To Think Sideways Writers Anthology, I thought it might be interesting to explore the reason we are driven to create, and specifically why […]

July 24, 2013 Kirsten20 Comments

Of Feathers, Stars, and Melodies

Wings, rain, dreams, starlight, footprints, silver and songs —these are some of the spices in my Muse’s cupboard, and with every story I brew up, I find the same flavors […]

June 27, 2013 Kirsten17 Comments

What's In Your Bucket?

Awful quiet in here lately … You might think I’m hibernating— but actually, I’ve been absorbed in revision, (more on that soon) reading fellow writers’ works-in-progress (you guys are awesome, […]

January 20, 2013 Kirsten26 Comments

IWSG: My Hook Needs a Tune-Up

 I did it! I’m in the final lap of revision number two of this blasted novel and am finally seeing some pieces fall nicely into place. My scenes are clicking […]

October 3, 2012 Kirsten43 Comments

Five Stars? Really?

I was going to post a light-hearted character interview today, but got sidetracked by a post on Holly Lisle’s blog about Amazon reviews. Apparently, good reviews can be bought and […]

September 27, 2012 Kirsten26 Comments

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