Christen, Author at Christen Krumm

April Book Report

April was kinda hard (leading in to a hangover for May). Most of what I’m currently reading, I picked up in April. The Magician’s Nephew | C.S. Lewis: This is one E and I read together. I had listened to the Focus on the Family dramatization, but I had never read the book. We both loved it. E is really… Read More

Best Practices That Didn’t Work (for me)

I’m part of a group of awesome authors and bloggers on the street team for Gabriela Pereira’s upcoming book, DIY MFA. Gabriela’s podcast and website are both insanely inspiring and fun to browse through (for all you writerly and creative-types out there). There are so many ways out there to do this writing thing. I’ve probably tried a majority of them—write… Read More

Writer’s Kryptonite

I’m part of a group of awesome authors and bloggers on the street team for Gabriela Pereira’s upcoming book, DIY MFA. Gabriela’s podcast and website are both insanely inspiring and fun to browse through (if writing and creative interest you). Creative weaknesses. We all have them right? Who wants to really talk about their weaknesses though? In order to grow… Read More

Around here and such

Well, that was an unexpected week off! A super busy weekend + tired kids and this is what has been up: *Business trip for Andy last week meant I was a single mom for the week. Single moms I raise my glass to every. single. one of you. You are the true amazing #MomBosses *Made a crazy quick Dorothy costume… Read More

What We’re Reading

I love reading to my kids. And I love that they love me reading to them. It hit me while browsing books at the library today that I’m no longer picking out girlie picture books to read to E, but easy readers that she can read to me. It’s bittersweet. I love growing readers, but I will forever and always… Read More

Storytelling Superpower

I’m part of a group of awesome authors and bloggers on the street team for Gabriela Pereira’s upcoming book, DIY MFA. Gabriela’s podcast and website are both insanely inspiring and fun to browse through (if writing and creative interest you). Gabriela and her team have done it again! What’s Your Storytelling Superpower? Every writer has a superpower, some aspect of… Read More

Seven things that are saving my life right now

Early mornings. Earlier this week I talked about my typical day. The game changer for me has been that 5 AM wake up (although this week it’s been more like 6). 5AM is a killer (killer) but I get oh so much more accomplished when I get up early. 20oz glass water bottle. Drink all the water. I try to… Read More