by kristinoakley | Oct 10, 2024 | Books and Movies, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I’m reviewing the 1967 coming-of-age novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton (and narrated by Jim Fyfe). The book gave birth to a 1983 film adaptation starring C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, Patrick...
by kristinoakley | Sep 29, 2024 | Newsletter, Writing Life
Yesterday, I took part in the Columbus Art & Author Fair and had a terrific time because I went there with a different mindset. In the past, I’d stress about the time and money spent on author fairs. Especially when I only sold one or two books. I wondered,...
by kristinoakley | Sep 15, 2024 | Books and Movies, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
This summer was jam-packed with watching great films and television shows. What makes them great? Authentic acting, thrilling action scenes, poetic cinematography, and beautiful settings and costumes. But what I love most is spot-on character development (and good...
by kristinoakley | Sep 1, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writer's Book Club
I intended to review The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton this month, but I want to tell you about my crazy reading schedule instead. I often have the privilege of reading colleagues’ books, sometimes even before they’re published. Many times I’ll swap...
by kristinoakley | Aug 6, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, News and Events, Newsletter
Get your free eBook copy of The Devil Particle through Goodreads! The Goodreads Giveaway runs until August 19, 2024! A skyscraper filled with deception. A troubled teen seeking redemption. Will his race to the top become a fatal dilemma? Paul Salvage longs to...
by kristinoakley | Jul 25, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, News and Events, Newsletter, Writing Life
Tune in tomorrow (Saturday, July 27th) between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. to Don Browne’s radio program “This Week in Waukesha” to hear a familiar voice — mine! Set your radio to 540 AM or 101.1 FM and listen to us discuss writing, my books, and...
by kristinoakley | Jul 14, 2024 | Books and Movies, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I listened to George Saunders narrate his book The Tenth of December. The book is a National Book Award Finalist and Time, Entertainment Weekly, and BuzzFeed named The Tenth of December one of the best books of the...
by kristinoakley | Jun 30, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writing Life
I’ve spent the last year using Amazon ads to advertise The Devil Particle and am just breaking even with those ads. I’ve been surprised I haven’t made money because the novel has received great reviews (including a Recommended Read from Kirkus...
