by Kristin A. Oakley | May 24, 2019 | Books and Movies, Newsletter
This weekend kicks off the start of summer with the opening of neighborhood swimming pools, Memorial Day parades, and celebrations like the World’s Largest Brat Fest in Madison. Summer is also the perfect time to relax at the beach, at an outdoor cafe, or in a...
by Kristin A. Oakley | May 3, 2019 | Newsletter, Writing Life
There’s a terrific website for writers called Writer Unboxed which includes articles on the craft and business of fiction written by bestselling authors and industry experts. Their newsletter is great, too. The highlight for me is a regular column by Ray Rhamey...
by Kristin A. Oakley | Apr 12, 2019 | Conferences, Newsletter
Last Saturday at Madison’s Concourse Hotel during UW-Madison Writers’ Institute, Bill Conner and I pitched our creative non-fiction book Abbey’s Ride for Life – The Bike Ride That Saved 240,000 Lives, Plus 1. If you’ve ever had a job...
by Kristin A. Oakley | Mar 29, 2019 | Creativity & Craft, Newsletter
I belong to an incredible group of women writers called Writers Must Eat! In addition to gathering every other month for lunch, we have a terrific Facebook page that lists resources, upcoming events, and marketing and networking opportunities. It was through the...
by Kristin A. Oakley | Mar 14, 2019 | Newsletter, Writing Life
I reference music throughout my books because readers can immediately identify with the tunes, and the melodies establish moods which add essential elements to the setting. Additionally, when I wrote Carpe Diem, Illinois, musical ringtones were popular, so I included...
by Kristin A. Oakley | Mar 2, 2019 | Creativity & Craft, Newsletter
You’re probably wondering what the heck Alpha, Beta, Expert, and ARC readers are. Writers use some or all of these readers, in addition to professional editors, to help them create the best possible books. An alpha reader is the first person to read the...
