Tag Archives: edgy young adult

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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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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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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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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Guest blog post: Shelley Tougas on shifts between genres

Posted on February 7, 2013 by kirstincm

  Friends, you need to make the acquaintance of Shelley Tougas.  She is wonderful in many ways, also very wise, and she writes in many genres, which contributes to her wiseness.  She is also the award-winning author of Little Rock … Continue reading →

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