by kristinoakley | Jul 25, 2024 | For Readers, For Writers, News and Events, Newsletter, Writing Life
Tune in tomorrow (Saturday, July 27th) between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. to Don Browne’s radio program “This Week in Waukesha” to hear a familiar voice — mine! Set your radio to 540 AM or 101.1 FM and listen to us discuss writing, my books, and...
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 | 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...
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 | 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 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...
