by kristinoakley | Nov 30, 2023 | Books and Movies, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
For December’s Writer’s Book Club, I include my favorite books, board game, and organizational tool of 2023. I’ve also thrown in some fun upcoming events. Three completely different books – all well-crafted! Cloud Cuckoo Land Cloud Cuckoo...
by kristinoakley | Oct 27, 2023 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writer's Book Club
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I’m not reviewing a novel called Disappointing Books. Instead, I’m reviewing three books I’m very disappointed in. The first one is Gabrielle Zevin’s novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. I...
by kristinoakley | Oct 20, 2023 | News and Events, Newsletter
Exciting news! You can now preorder The Vessel – The Devil Particle Series Book Two on Amazon. This young adult dystopian novel will be released on November 20, 2023, but you can reserve your ebook copy today! In The Vessel: Scientists attempt to save...
by kristinoakley | Oct 13, 2023 | For Readers, For Writers, News and Events, Newsletter
Many of you were ARC (Advanced Review Copy) Readers for The Devil Particle and because of you, the book became an Amazon #1 New Release and today has thirty-three Amazon reviews. Thank you for your support! Now I’ve created the Devil Particle Series Launch Team...
by kristinoakley | Sep 29, 2023 | Newsletter, Writing Life
Several weeks ago, I joined other authors under the Chicago Writers Association tent at the Printers Row Lit Fest. It was wonderful seeing old friends and meeting new writers. Unfortunately, I didn’t sell many books. So, how might I do things differently next...
by kristinoakley | Sep 22, 2023 | For Readers, News and Events, Newsletter
Looking for some good books this fall? Check out the Treasures of Darkness Giveaway! I’ve teamed up with thirty-four bestselling authors to bring you incredible books! These horror, dark fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult dystopian novels, including The...
by kristinoakley | Sep 7, 2023 | Books and Movies, Creativity & Craft, Newsletter, Writing Life
I’m behind on my reading of Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, for this month’s Writer’s Book Club, but I promise to get a review to you next month. Why am I behind? What on Earth have I been up to? Reading other...
by kristinoakley | Aug 18, 2023 | Creativity & Craft, Newsletter, Writing Life
Great news! The Vessel will be released on November 13, 2023! Here’s the blurb for this second book in The Devil Particle Series: World leaders attempt to save humanity by entrusting all the world’s evil to one imperfect human vessel. What could possibly go...
