by kristinoakley | May 13, 2022 | Newsletter, Writing Life
In “Two Book Cover Possibilities–Which Do You Like?” I invited you to vote for your favorite cover design for my young adult dystopian novel The Devil Particle. The results are in and we have a winner! Before I reveal the official cover, I’d...
by kristinoakley | Mar 4, 2022 | Newsletter, Writing Life
Exciting news — I’ve hired a book cover designer for my Devil Particle Series! His name is Patrick Knowles and his clients include HarperCollins, Little Brown, and Random House. He’s designed covers for George R. R. Martin and Charlaine Harris...
by kristinoakley | Dec 20, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
After sixty years on this planet, I have all the material things I need. And those things seem to reproduce. Honestly, I’ve donated three carloads of stuff to St. Vincent’s in just the last two weeks and I’ve barely scratched the surface. So, while a...
by kristinoakley | Nov 20, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
Last weekend my daughter Jessica and I explored the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). Jessica is pursuing a degree in costume design and UNCSA, a university devoted entirely to the performing arts, is one of her top choices. As we toured the...
by kristinoakley | Jun 18, 2021 | Newsletter, Writing Life
When I discovered Christina Clancy’s debut novel, The Second Home, had been optioned by TriStar for a limited television series starring Game of Thrones’ Nicolaj Coster-Waldau, I wanted to know how this wonderful turn of events came about. I asked Christina if I...
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...
