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That neurodivergent urge . . .

Posted on March 29, 2025 by kirstincm

. . . and there are a zillion (including painting old pay phones, thanks NOLA), but here’s one that’s close to my heart: the urge to share something you love. So much of my work is about this desire, sharing … Continue reading →

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Win an ARC of RULES FOR CAMOUFLAGE!

Posted on March 24, 2024 by kirstincm

WOO HOO! Want to win an Advanced Reader Copy? Head over to Goodreads and check the giveaway! It runs until April 21st. I can’t wait for you to meet Evvie, Blue, and Aretha–all of whom are on the cover. : … Continue reading →

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The second regret and how to live with the both/and

Posted on October 11, 2022 by kirstincm

A few blog posts previous to this one, I said I had one regret in my publishing life, that I hadn’t been a good book citizen. That’s still true. But I have one other regret, and that regret is ten … Continue reading →

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Two words: THANK YOU

Posted on December 4, 2021 by kirstincm

Kirstin Cronn-Mills is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota States Arts Board, … Continue reading →

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Watch this space!

Posted on November 14, 2020 by kirstincm

With luck and love and some crossed fingers, there will be a new book soon. It’s called O IS FOR OUTSIDER. I have no idea if editors are buying books. Hopefully? We’ll find out. This book is a little bit … Continue reading →

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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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When art creates art, and YOU MEET THE ARTIST (omg!!)

Posted on July 8, 2019 by kirstincm

    The title doesn’t make it clear, but the book does: the title of WRECK is inspired by “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” a song written and performed by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976, about the shipwreck of the … Continue reading →

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Hello! This is not a blog post. This is a declaration of no more blog posts. Welcome!

Posted on May 1, 2017 by kirstincm

Nine years ago today (May 1), I found out SKY was going to be a Flux book. Suffice it to say (cheesy but true) my life changed that day. Writing young adult novels has been one of the best, hardest, … 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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#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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