by kristinoakley | Mar 12, 2021 | Creativity & Craft, Newsletter
When I was seven or eight, I asked my mom, “Do you want to meet everyone in the world?” She looked at me in surprise and said, “No.” Her answer surprised me. I thought everyone wanted to meet everyone else. And I had been feeling anxious,...
by kristinoakley | Feb 26, 2021 | Fictional Research, Newsletter
When I wrote God on Mayhem Street, I created Frank Townsend’s family farm even though I didn’t know a thing about farming. As part of my research, I toured a friend’s farm and recruited Veterinarian Bill Stork to read my manuscript. His feedback gave...
by kristinoakley | Feb 12, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
I’m on the fence — should I sign with a literary agent and traditionally publish my young adult series The Devil Particle or publish it myself? Both paths to publishing have advantages and disadvantages. My friend and colleague, Valerie Biel, is taking...
by kristinoakley | Jan 29, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
It’s been almost a month since I started my Year of Writing by implementing my 2x2x2 Daily Writing Method — 2 hours of working on The Devil Particle, 2 hours of marketing, and two hours of reading every day. So far it’s working. To be honest, I...
by kristinoakley | Jan 15, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
In my last newsletter, “New Year’s Resolutions and Alternatives,” I mentioned my new 2x2x2 Daily Writing Method — two hours of working on my current book, two hours of marketing, and two hours of reading each day. While the first and last tasks...
by kristinoakley | Jan 4, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
The new year has begun and with it an examination of the events of the last year, a feeling of relief, and a chance for a fresh start. As always, there are debates about whether New Year’s Resolutions are worth the trouble. I can see both sides, particularly...
