Author Archives: kirstincm

OK, you’re going to think this is a “duh,” but today I am grateful for readers. I am, of course, grateful *to be* a reader. My mom claims I learned to read when I was three, and books have saved … Continue reading →

Blog friends, the gratitude is neverending, but I am out of time to come up with a post about the writing community–today I need quick and easy–so today I am grateful for mangoes and carrots. Mangoes aren’t orange on the … Continue reading →

Call it work avoidance, and this will make you laugh your ass off, but today I am grateful for Saturday Night Fever. More specifically, Tony Manero. He practically glows with testosterone, and holy god, the man can dance. I first … Continue reading →

Today I am grateful for Stephen King. I don’t write horror, but man oh man, he’s the master of characters, and I want to be like him when I grow up. You’d know if a Stephen King character came and … Continue reading →

I am sorry, but I just cannot resist. In 10 years, you’ll get the same things–provided we have blogs, of course. But seriously, this show was all we had, and it gets stuck in your head. Like STUCK. “Some and … Continue reading →

This one is obvious: today (every day) I am grateful for Sesame Street! 40 years ago today, the first Sesame Street episode aired. I am almost the same age as my favorite street, and when I was a munchkin in … Continue reading →

Let me say this very clearly: today I am grateful for details. You know why? DETAILS MATTER. Some of my students are notoriously I-could-give-a-fig about details, and it makes me NUTS. So are, for that matter, lots of people in … Continue reading →

Today I am grateful for agents (well, every day I’m grateful for agents, especially mine, but today I’m writing about it). I can hear you now: “but your post said mad scientists!?!” I use the label with the utmost, utmost … Continue reading →

First, the winner of the fortune contest is Angelique! Her winning fortune: Take a minute to notice a child. It might help awaken the one inside you. Yay, Angelique! A copy of JAKE RILEY is on its way to you. … Continue reading →

Blog friends, I’m trying something new. November, of course (in America), leads us down the path to many things: snow and ice, below zero temps (in MN), gifties, much holiday feasting, weight gain, and CHRISTMAS BREAK, IN WHICH I GET … Continue reading →