Author Archives: kirstincm

School friends! Back-to-school BOOK GIVEAWAYS!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by kirstincm

  Like it or not, summer is over.  Some school folks are YAAAAAAAAAAAY, some folks are BOOOOOOOOOOO, and some folks are, “Well, my favorite parts of school are students, reading books, and listening to music in my office.” Or maybe … Continue reading →

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“Why do YOU care?”

Posted on June 21, 2016 by kirstincm

Before I get started, you need to read this LGBTQIA+ perspective on what you do for your kids, and have Kleenex.  History matters. Read it. So many LBGTQIA+ folks have spoken out after Orlando and its aftermath, and you should … Continue reading →

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Gabe’s words/my words: losing Prince (1958-2016)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kirstincm

(This series of Prince photos–at maybe 19?–are complete treasures. Look them up.) The first time I heard a Prince song, I was 14, and it was probably “1999.”  But the one that hit me most was “Little Red Corvette.”  I … Continue reading →

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Mom IRL, kid on the page

Posted on April 1, 2016 by kirstincm

***This post may make no sense to anyone but me. And yes, my kid knows I wrote it.  He’s letting me post it because, and I quote, “No one reads your blog anyway.”  Fair enough. In real life, I’m the … Continue reading →

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“Success:” a pep talk

Posted on September 29, 2015 by kirstincm

    I really dislike the word “success.”  I am super not interested in having people measure my “success,” but it happens ALL THE TIME–it’s a service society offers for free, bless its heart. Of course, when you’re busting your … Continue reading →

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The unwinnable fight, or a long response to “How are you?”

Posted on August 31, 2015 by kirstincm

                  Dear E: You’re probably going to be sorry you asked how I am, but since I know you have an empathetic heart, I’m going to tell you. Because I took these … Continue reading →

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Transgender Lives: backstory and new resources

Posted on August 1, 2014 by kirstincm

Here’s the publisher’s blurb for our (this book is a village!) new book Transgender Lives: Complex Stories, Complex Voices, out in September 2014: Meet Katie, Hayden, Dean, Brooke, David, Julia, and Natasha. Each is transgender, and in this book, they … 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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love, cispeople, and 41%

Posted on February 13, 2014 by kirstincm

Valentine’s Day is a made-up holiday to get people to buy shit so we can demonstrate we love each other.  Hahahahaha.  Yeah.  No.   The goal of life is to love people for who they are, where they are, as they … Continue reading →

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Stories that are More

Posted on January 20, 2014 by kirstincm

When is a story More than itself?  This question intrigues me.  CAN a story be More than itself?  I think so.  A story is always More when someone reads it, since the author and the reader are collaborating to make … Continue reading →

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