Reader | Writer | Serious Coffee Drinker
Today I am 30. We aren’t going to get all caught up in the numbers. 30 is just a number—a new decade—and I’m excited to get started. So here we are. 30. This crazy plan of mine came totally randomly one day a couple months ago (inspired in part by another lovely runner Jessica). I’m calling it “5k 12.” I’m… Read More
I’m the kind of girl who loves (loves) to check things off. Want me to be more productive? Just let me take five minutes to write out a list. I’m at that point in my novel where I can’t set a word goal everyday and meet it. I mean most all the words are written. Now is the time to… Read More
So my weekend happened a lot differently than planned. My sister and I have had plans to go to the Farmer’s Market for a few weeks now. Imagine my surprise when I showed up to the coffee shop and seven wonderful girlfriends, my mom, sister, mother-in-law, and Andy’s aunt and grandmother were waiting for me! The guys at the Coffee… Read More
Around here there is a lot of note taking and list making—getting ready for all things conference in three weeks (what?). I’ve been listening to my favorite podcasts (Elise Gets Crafty and DIY MFA) which I may regret in three weeks on the drive to conference with nothing to listen to (audiobooks—what are some must haves?) Reading the beast of… Read More
My pal Laurie is hosting a mix and mingle for all the crazy nerd words that are heading to conference next month. (oh my gosh . . .conference is next month!) If you’re here from Laurie’s blog—HI!!!!!! Name: Christen E. Krumm Location: Greenwood, Ar What you write/tagline/trademark: YA/MG Fiction | Reader. Writer. Serious Coffee Drinker. Place in the book world: Just finished (well,… Read More
For the past couple of weeks, on Friday, I’ve posted a free ‘coffee and a quote’ printable. Here are a couple ways I’ve been using them. 1. As a bookmark. I use so many random things as bookmarks. 2. Post up around the house. I love motivational quotes. I love taping them up around the house—by the sink to look… Read More
Here are a few fun things found around the web this week: These dolls make me want to buy them all and hide with Elsie all day and play. (also, right now on their site, you can use the code Lottie15 to get 15% off your entire order) Soaking up all the conference newbie posts that I can. (what’s your… Read More