Christen Krumm

Reader | Writer | Serious Coffee Drinker

  • Christen Krumm
  • Home
  • About
  • Notebook Musings
  • Books
  • Podcast
  • Atlas of Neely Spencer
Our School Plan

Our School Plan

Most people think I’m insanely crazy for wanting to start school with E this year. I’m a nerd. I love school. I love learning. So how could I not start “school”? I’m using the term “school” loosely here. We are not going to be going through books or have a hard schedule. We’ll most likely be doing school once maybe… Read More

life 2

Re-Thinking the Go Bag

Apparently in the year and a half since I had my first baby, all reason went out the window. Not only for our first outing did I stare at the diaper bag and dumbly wonder what I was supposed to put in it, I apparently totally forgot how to pack for the hospital. Pretty sure I didn’t use three-fourths of… Read More

life 0

Drew’s Birth Story

Drew’s Birth Story

  Stephen Andrew Krumm II “Drew” * August 2, 2011 * 9:24 AM * 8 lbs 1 oz * 21 1/2 inches long I had no idea what “going into labor” felt like. With Elsie I was induced, so I was really nervous about not knowing when “it” was time. Everyone would tell me “it feels like menstrual craps” or… Read More

life 5

August Goals (July Recap)

Wow. I can’t believe August is here already!! (Honestly I’m very glad as this means it’s Drew’s month!!) So — July Goals Recap 1. Write articles for Blissfully Domestic. Done 2. Come up with three to four ideas to pitch for August articles for Blissfully Domestic. Done 3. Make an outline for e-book. Did it (yay!! — again I can’t… Read More

blog 2

What’s In My Go Bag…

What’s In My Go Bag…

My bags have been packed and ready to go for about 2 weeks now. I have absolutely loved peeking in other blog-landers’ hospital bags, sewing bags, purses, etc so thought I’d share what was in my own “Go Bag” (and Elsie’s) My Go Bag: 1. Lovely comfortable shoes. Flip-flops for the shower and slippers to wear just around. (I also… Read More

life 0

I’m Looking Forward To …

Having baby Drew. Getting rid of this cold Winter. I love the cold. We have an old house that is promising to be drafty. I’m looking forward to lots of quilts on the couch, bundling up the babies to keep warm, and fires in the fire place. Snow. (I’m beginning to think the heat is really getting to me) Cooking… Read More

life 1

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome to the new space!!   Be sure to change your following status to the new site as I will no longer be updating “Creating Little Pieces of Happiness” Here is where you will be getting your dose of all my crazy ramblings!   Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll find new blog posts as well as some classics… Read More

stuff 0

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
christen e krumm | author | blogger | coffee addictI'm Christen. I'm a reader, writer, and I seriously love coffee.

Connect with me

  • Email
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Currently Reading

Search

Life on the Gram

Christen Krumm

christenkrumm

Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my c I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my computer… tried on my kindle (but reading a PDF on my kindle is stupid) nothing was working. So, we’re down to the last 100 pages (and consequently the ones with the most changes) so I relented and printed everything off so I can read a physical copy! 🎉 here we go. Let’s finishing this thing!
I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedeve I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedevents coming this weekend (July 18) at @marigoldsbookstore in Bartlesville, OK! This is a free event, but is ticketed, so make sure you get your tickets now before they are gone! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas and Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage (as long as they are delivered in time!!) I have free Neely Spencer swag, and if you want to know the big secret I teased a couple weeks ago ... I’ll have information on that as well!! 

Are you planning on coming?
Meet me in five! Do we have anything in common? I’m going to be honest, I don’t know if fun fact number five is fun or just proves my commitment to winning…but it’s true and from then on I was known on campus as Goldie.
I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked_and_bookedevents  at @marigoldsbookstore in a little over a week! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas for sale, friendship bracelets to hand out, and maybe some more fun stuff ... you’ll just have to come say hi to find out!! 

(And I’ll have more information on that super secret thing that I can’t share online yet... come say “Hi!” and I’ll give you the inside scoop!!)
Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a little more than 9…
Hi! I’m Christen and yep, I write in lots of gen Hi! I’m Christen and yep, I write in lots of genres. Currently I have a YA rom com out, an adult rom com, my YA murder mystery comes out with HarperCollins Blink next summer, I’m serially releasing a historical fantasy on Substack (it’s free!), and I’m working on a YA dystopian to be Kickstarted next year! 

You never know what the next story I’ll be working on is, but I promise we’ll have fun! Would love for you to follow along on this crazy adventure! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Grab your copy of It Happen at Christmas today for Grab your copy of It Happen at Christmas today for all your Christmas in July reading! 🫶🏼
Atlas of Neely Spencer now available on Substack!! Atlas of Neely Spencer now available on Substack!!
An update on what I’m working on! An update on what I’m working on!
It is this amazing persons birthday today. To know It is this amazing persons birthday today. To know Emilie is to know joy and love and good stories and what a hard worker looks like and and and… she’s one of my favorite people forever and one day I’ll talk her into being my neighbor (ok. Probably not, but I’ll keep trying.) Love you, Em! This decade is gonna be our best yet! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Who’s on your list? Who’s on your list?
And it is 🔥! Cant wait to show you. (and yes, And it is 🔥! Cant wait to show you. 

(and yes, we’re going to ignore that I’m in the kitchen and there’s breakfast pans still on the stove. I’ve been kicked out of my office/off my desk by some well meaning, 3d printing, and Minecraft gaming teens…)
I have some news … and I can share soon. For now I have some news … and I can share soon. For now I’ll just be over here happy dancing. 😆
Whoops. Sorry… not sorry? Whoops. Sorry… not sorry?
What do you need to stop thinking (or over thinkin What do you need to stop thinking (or over thinking) about and just do?
Hi. My name is Christen and I do not write in one Hi. My name is Christen and I do not write in one genre…
Are you afraid of the blank page? Try this! Are you afraid of the blank page? Try this!
Which one is your favorite? 
Just a reminder. Which one is your favorite? 
 
Just a reminder. There is no guarantee one (or any) of these pitches will be picked up by the publisher! This is all for fun and games and to bring my readers along side me in the process!
Which one is your favorite? 
Just a reminder. Which one is your favorite? 
 
Just a reminder. There is no guarantee one (or any) of these pitches will be picked up by the publisher! This is all for fun and games and to bring my readers along side me in the process!
CK 3. Enemies to lovers. Record store. Tragedy. Th CK 3. Enemies to lovers. Record store. Tragedy. Thrifting. Small town that feels a lot like Stars Hollow.
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Things of Note

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photos on this blog are my own. Sometimes I use affiliate links for products in posts as well as on my other social media sites. "We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites." Occasionally I receive books or products free of charge. This will be clearly noted and please know that when I am writing about something the words and opinions expressed are always my own. Thank you so much for reading.

Copyright © 2026 · Christen Krumm by SA Designs

 

Loading Comments...