Category Archives: writing community

Ten years, one regret

Posted on September 16, 2019 by kirstincm

  Time goes amazingly fast, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s just me. My first novel, The Sky Always Hears Me and the Hills Don’t Mind, came out in September 2009. My kid was 11. I’d been at my job for 10 … Continue reading →

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#MyWritingProcess blog tour

Posted on March 24, 2014 by kirstincm

Friends!  This week I’m participating in the #MyWritingProcess blog tour, and my friend and fellow writing group member Rachael Hanel got me involved in it.  Thank you, Rachael!  Side note:  if you haven’t read We’ll Be The Last Ones To … Continue reading →

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Morrissey and graveyards: guest post by Rachael Hanel

Posted on April 1, 2013 by kirstincm

I met Rachael Hanel way back when–like WAY back when–when I was new to Mankato and she was new to my husband’s forensics team.  As soon as I met her, I thought, “This woman is a force to be reckoned … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my new website!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by kirstincm

Hello, friends! Welcome to my new website–new year, new book, new website, right?  My old web site (which worked just fine for a while) was the DIY equivalent of a 70s dirt bike with a banana seat.  This one is … Continue reading →

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