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Character Series Part 1

Jump on over to Neysa’s blog today where she discusses compelling character components! All part of a great fun series she’s running (I’ll be guest posting soon so be on the look out for that as well!)

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Getting back on the “goal-horse”

Getting back on the “goal-horse”

Before I jump into talking about getting back with your goals after already feeling like a failure, two things. (1) Over the weekend I just happened to figure out how to enable for you to sign up to receive posts via email. I youtube-ed it and smacked my forehead at the easiness of it. So be sure to sign up…. Read More

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An Interview: Sara Ella

An Interview: Sara Ella

Sara and I have been friends now for about a year. We met online. No really. We did (and it’s ok, she’s not a crazy murderer that’s going to murder me in my sleep . . . overactive brain much? Good. I’m a writer, that’s what I’m paid to have . . . only I haven’t gotten paid for it… Read More

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Writing Goals Not Resolutions

Writing Goals Not Resolutions

I am not a big “New Years Resolution” person. I try to be, but I always feel that I set myself up for failure more than anything. Goals, however. That’s my thang. I remember dad teaching the importance of goals growing up. While I can’t exactly remember what he said I do know that he was always letting us know… Read More

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Evernote for Novel Organization

Evernote for Novel Organization

For the longest (and I mean longest) time I bucked change and wrote in one big long word doc. While that works for some people, I work with two other brains (aka my writer’s group) when brainstorming (or when they are tearing apart my current WIP (love you, guys!) and everything got referenced and I was scrolling back and forth… Read More

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Making Time To Write

Making Time To Write

So I’m reading this book (I know. . . big surprise right?) Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Igniting the Writer Within. So far I’m liking it, like a ton. There are lots of different writing exercises at the end of each short chapter, and for once I’m actually doing the exercises (most of them anyways). One of the… Read More

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Getting Pumped

Getting Pumped

I love writing. I especially love when I’m over-the-moon-excited about writing whatever WIP I’m working on. I know that during the writing process you can’t always stay excited (I’m not that naive — just this week I was so tired I looked at my computer screen and said “Psh, it’ll be there tomorrow” and went to bed) I also have… Read More

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Christen Krumm

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

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.
CK 2. Enemies to lovers. Summer love. Foster famil CK 2. Enemies to lovers. Summer love. Foster families.Skateboarding girl. YouTube sensation. Artist.
CK 1. Love triangle. Epic rap opera. Oklahoma farm CK 1. Love triangle. Epic rap opera. Oklahoma farm. Hot summer. Sisters. Angry attack rooster. Baby ducks.
Note: While I can’t share many (re: hardly any) Note: While I can’t share many (re: hardly any) details, and at the end of the day, it’s up to my publish which story (if any) they want, I did want to show you what I’m working on, and give you a little sneak peek behind the curtain!
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