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...
by kristinoakley | Jun 15, 2024 | Creativity & Craft, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
Last month, I sent a polished draft of The Runner – The Devil Particle Series Book Three to six critical readers for their feedback. I assumed they’d suggest only a few scene tweaks, and I’d be good to go with the planned release date of November 20,...
by kristinoakley | May 17, 2024 | Creativity & Craft, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
Wait, what? Hasn’t Carpe Diem, Illinois been out for a while? Yes, it has. Ten years, in fact! To celebrate, I’m releasing a tenth-anniversary edition with a new cover and an author’s note. I’m also writing a short (ten-page or so) prequel to...
by kristinoakley | Apr 18, 2024 | Creativity & Craft, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
Do you have an idea for a story even if you’re not a writer? Is there a tale stuck in your head you’re just dying to tell? Where did that idea come from? Last week I spoke about writing at Oakwood Village Retirement Center in Madison, Wisconsin, for their...
by kristinoakley | Apr 6, 2024 | Books and Movies, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writer's Book Club
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I’m reviewing The Hacienda by Isabel Canas and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. I had a lot of issues with both books, but while I found it tough to get through The Hacienda, I thoroughly enjoyed Dark Matter....
by kristinoakley | Mar 22, 2024 | Creativity & Craft, For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writing Life
I’m obsessive about meeting deadlines — if I set a deadline, I work fifteen-hour days to get the job done. So, when I’d promised my five critical readers (the Fab Five) a well-edited manuscript of The Runner – The Devil Particle Book Three by...
