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Passion: necessary or stupid?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by kirstincm

(When I Googled images for this post, all the interwebz coughed up was sexytime stuff.  This post is not about sexytime.) So.  A person is bopping along, jamming out to life, feeling passionate, doing passionate things, assuming all is well, … Continue reading →

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Book trailer!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by kirstincm

These are the days I like the most–right before the book comes out.  Some people know about it and are passing it around, some people are just finding out, some people are already loving it, and some people have yet … Continue reading →

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Dear John Irving–I have questions

Posted on June 26, 2012 by kirstincm

Hi, Mr. Irving: I need to ask you a few things about IN ONE PERSON, your latest novel.  I’m only 40% done, and I know you are a superstar and I am not, but I have issues.  I have a … Continue reading →

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My cover!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kirstincm

Oh my heck, this book is really going to happen.  I have a cover!  Flux artists, your work is crazy amazing.  You did it with SKY, and you’ve done it again with this one.  THANK YOU. October can’t come soon … Continue reading →

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My 2012 writing resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2011 by kirstincm

Today is my birthday–yay for me! I love having a birthday so close to the end of the year, because I get double the new beginnings, and double the chance to make resolutions. I’ve made a few for 2012, but … Continue reading →

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Me and the Fail Whale

Posted on December 2, 2011 by kirstincm

In an online group I belong to, several writers are sharing their awesome fan mail–such sweet, kind, funny e-mails! It’s so fun to write for middle-schoolers/teens, because their comments to authors are hilarious and frank and perfect. Confession: I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Outlaw Boots, pair #11: Crissa-Jean Chappell

Posted on November 21, 2011 by kirstincm

What is it with outlaws and Chucks? They are friends to outlaws everywhere. Welcome to a pre-Thanksgiving edition of Outlaw Boots! This month, I’m featuring Crissa-Jean Chappell, a fellow Fluxer, a fellow edgy YAer, and a lyrical, beautiful writer. Her … Continue reading →

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THE FIRST TIME–and a prize!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by kirstincm

There’s a new YA anthology in the world, and I’m in it! Check out all the company I’m in–it’s a serious honor to be included. This anthology was born in the Debs 09 community on LiveJournal (we all debuted our … Continue reading →

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Outlaw Boots, pair #10: Steve Brezenoff

Posted on October 28, 2011 by kirstincm

YUUUUUUUUUUU GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZE. (Yes, hello and welcome to another pair of Outlaw Boots, but you guys! You need to know this person!) This is Steve Brezenoff, fellow YA writer and good man all around. I like this picture, because you can … Continue reading →

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Audience

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kirstincm

As writers, we think about audience, especially if we’re kidlit writers. To me, a YA audience seems complicated: does one F bomb make a book inappropriate for 12-year-olds? What about two? Is a trans guy appropriate for 13-year-olds? The answer, … Continue reading →

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