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What it’s like to live in Minnesota in January 2026
Prayer to St Rage (a semi-true story) I was unaware, St Rage, but the sign stopped me cold. When I called the number they said they were a muffler shop. I said, her name is on your sign. They said … Continue reading
That neurodivergent urge . . .
. . . 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
Win an ARC of RULES FOR CAMOUFLAGE!
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
The second regret and how to live with the both/and
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
Two words: THANK YOU
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
Watch this space!
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
Ten years, one regret
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
When art creates art, and YOU MEET THE ARTIST (omg!!)
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
Hello! This is not a blog post. This is a declaration of no more blog posts. Welcome!
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
Gabe’s words/my words: losing Prince (1958-2016)
(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