by kristinoakley | Jan 18, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter
During the last few months, I revised The Runner – Book Three of The Devil Particle Series. I was determined to get the latest draft to my editor, Tim Storm, by January 2nd and still enjoy the holidays with my family. It was a lot of work, but I’m happy to...
by kristinoakley | Jan 5, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writer's Book Club
Happy 2024! In among all the holiday festivities, I hope you had time to read a good book or two. I did. I read and listened to several novels, including The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, just in time to participate in Boswell Book Company’s December...
by kristinoakley | Dec 14, 2023 | For Readers, For Writers, Newsletter, Writing Life
Last week, I entered The Devil Particle in the 2024 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition. In addition to the $1,000 prize, “the grand prize winner will receive a mentorship meeting with writer/author Sara Shepard (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS). They will also be...
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 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...