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Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation

New Monday, new tunes. Go and slay this week. *Mwah* Click HERE to listen to Motivation Monday on Spotify, or listen below!

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Motivation Monday Playlist

Motivation Monday Playlist

First of all. Happy Labor day! I can’t believe it’s already three days into September — which happens to be the start of my favorite months (September — January in case you were wondering …) Music is my favorite. I’m always listening to music — whether working or writing or cleaning or working out, there are always tunes playing. I… Read More

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Krumm Mixed Tape: March

Krumm Mixed Tape: March

Get ready for a fun dance party in your kitchen! Listen to March’s Mixed Tape HERE.

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In Review: Be Held

In Review: Be Held

For the last couple of weeks, my daughter has been listening to music on repeat at night to help her sleep. Being the “good” mother that I am, I wanted to make sure that she is listening to something soothing and relaxing—and my typical classical music wouldn’t cut it (she’s not a huge fan. Says it gives her nightmares. Go… Read More

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Christen Krumm

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Podcaster @exploringtheblankpagepodcast | Author of On the Golden Cliffs & It Happened at Christmas & Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage

A little birdie told me we’re getting more Neely A little birdie told me we’re getting more Neely Spencer chapters!
Chicken prints in the snow are my favorite. Chicken prints in the snow are my favorite.
Typewriter is out … you know what that means… Typewriter is out … you know what that means…
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We will see who makes it out alive … We will see who makes it out alive …
I mean … maybe, but let’s not get too crazy. I mean … maybe, but let’s not get too crazy. 

Have you made goals (writing or otherwise) for this year?! Let me hear! I wanna cheer you on!
New day, sameish view, same coffee shop. New day, sameish view, same coffee shop.
At my favorite place, writing this book that only At my favorite place, writing this book that only wants to be written when I’m not at home.
Merry Christmas from Neely Spencer. Head over to S Merry Christmas from Neely Spencer. Head over to Substack if you want to see a special message about Neely Spencer (and I share some goodies too!!) 

#serialfiction
It Happened at Christmas or Meet Me at the Christm It Happened at Christmas or Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage? Choices choices…

#christmasbooks
Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage is a force proxim Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage is a force proximity Christmas story about a grumpy writer who rents a cottage on Jonathon Island at Christmas to get her book written (which she is so behind on). She never expected to get snowed in with a hunky Army doctor! 

Read now on KU!
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🍽 🦃 I am so thankf Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🍽 🦃 

I am so thankful for each and every one of you!!
I was up to my ears with rejections for my YA dyst I was up to my ears with rejections for my YA dystopian and ready to throw in the towel. My best friend suggested I try writing YA rom com (remember that @neysawalker ?) … which was laughable (since I liked killing characters not having the happily ever after.) But what she said stuck and I eventually started thinking about this girl named Murphy who watched her crush slip and fall at the airport leading to him being in coma, her being mistaken for his girlfriend, and then meeting his best friend and actually falling in love … 

Get It Happened at Christmas wherever you purchase your books (or request from the library!!)
It Happened at Christmas is my nod to my favorite It Happened at Christmas is my nod to my favorite 90s rom com While You Were Sleeping — but making it YA! 

What happens when your crush is in coma, and you get mistaken for his girlfriend, but then his best friend arrives on scene (with a swoon accent) and then you find yourself falling for him? 

This one is a lot of fun! It’s available wherever you buy books (or you can request from your library!)
I signed a contract with @blinkyabooks to bring y’all a YA murder mystery! 

I can’t share a whole lot yet, but here are some vibes for you to enjoy!!
Want to read chapter 11? It’s available now on Want to read chapter 11? 

It’s available now on Substack! #atlasofneelyspencer
Read the first eleven chapters of Atlas of Neely S Read the first eleven chapters of Atlas of Neely Spencer on Substack now!
My ten before the end … What are your ten? My ten before the end …

What are your ten?
It Happened at Christmas is a YA Christmas romcom It Happened at Christmas is a YA Christmas romcom available now!
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