Newsletters
Welcome to my newsletter that shares the ins and outs of my writing life, books and movies I love, upcoming literary events, and so much more. Enjoy!
Writer’s Book Club – Detour
Detour by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart is a fast-paced science fiction novel with a mysterious premise.
J. R. R. Tolkien and Me
How in the world did J. R. R. Tolkien, a pantser, write The Lord of the Rings—9,250 pages—without a computer?
Writer’s Book Club – The Life of Chuck
With the internet crashing, species dying off, and California falling into the sea, why are the billboards thanking Chuck for 39 great years?
New Habits for a New Year
A belated welcome to 2026! This will be my year of developing good habits. Read on to discover what those habits are and why I’m adopting them.
Ten Fabulous Holiday Gift Ideas!
Here are eight fantastic books and two outstanding games I highly recommend just in time for holiday shopping. Enjoy!
A World Without Evil
Picture a world with no moral evil—no more wars, terrorism, mass shootings. No ability to commit evil acts. It’d be a good thing, right?
Great Books to Read by the Fire
If you love mysteries, suspense, thrillers, or dystopians, treat yourself to one of my award-winning novels.
Fourteen Top Horror Movies/Shows
With the days growing cooler and the leaves exploding with color, my daughter Jessica and I have been on a fire-in-the-fireplace, buttered-popcorn, horror-movie-watching binge. So, I’m sharing fourteen of my favorite horror movies and TV shows.
Where in the World Was Kristin?
It’s been six weeks since my last newsletter. I blame an amazing trip to Norway and massive amounts of editing. Totally worth it!