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Around Here

around here we are doing all the demo on the new house! We are excited to be moving into a bigger space, but more excited about land. And y’all … I’m getting chickens! So excited. around here I’m working on decluttering one drawer at a time. If you’re thinking that we just moved 7 months ago and I should be… Read More

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Around Here

Around Here

What I’m reading this week: Coaxing out the Magical Cookies (Susan Dennard): I’m (slowly) making my way through CK2 and keep feeling stuck. I’m refreshing myself with Susan’s tips on making sure every chapter — every scene — has magical cookies that keep readers coming back. Goal Setting & Creating Archieve (Elise Joy Blaha Cripe): Elise isn’t blogging regularly any… Read More

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Around Here

Around Here

  Around here … I’m learning new things (like editing podcasts) Guys, learning new things is such a high! Around here … I’m really learning how to go with the flow when it comes to schedules. The changing, the making, the living. Schedules around here are crazy. Around here … I’m learning the power of “no”, and how to protect time… Read More

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Around here

Around here

Around here … I’m learning how to better take care of my plants. I’ve recently re-potted a couple that I was given or looked like they were ready for bigger pots. And so far none of them have died. Hashtag winning! Around here … we’re getting ready for Valentine’s day parties at school. It’s Scout’s first party, and he’s uber… Read More

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Around Here: January

Around Here: January

Around here we’re getting back into the swing of things. After two weeks off, getting back into the school routine is so hard. We’ve had breakdowns in the morning, breakdowns at dinner … The struggle is real. Around here I’m getting used to the new work schedule. I’m really getting into the super early wake-up time, but this once night owl… Read More

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Around Here: June

Around Here: June

Around here, I think we’re finally settling into summer. The kids are finally not waking up before 8 AM, and I’m getting a couple hours of work done before they get up. I’m getting into a groove of working/not working — and I’m not going lie. Not working every day is a little weird (and I’ll probably get used to… Read More

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Around Here | January

Around Here | January

Around here I’m jumping in to the #ReadWithAnna Bible reading plan. Guys, I’m not going to lie. I’ve been in a huge rut lately. This reading plan is pretty intense, but super easy —you are just reading scripture. It’s wonderful. If you are needing a great reading program, I highly recommend checking this out. You can see the explanation video… 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

Good morning, #authors! It’s a new week, a fresh Good morning, #authors! It’s a new week, a fresh start. Let’s get stuff done!
I couldn’t let this day end without a huge shout I couldn’t let this day end without a huge shoutout to my partner in crime @createexploreread. You make life better. So glad we randomly met (online and then in person) and then decided to hang out in a cabin for a weekend even though we were basically strangers 😂 Wouldn’t trade you for anything. Happy birthday, friend. This year is gonna be amazing (also, we’re finally the same age for exactly two months 😂😂) (and yes, this birthday song is soooooo cheesy)
I grew these. (And yes, I’m wearing Minecraft cr I grew these. (And yes, I’m wearing Minecraft crocks — they were what was available by the door when I was walking out.)
“All my words come tumbling out at once, afraid “All my words come tumbling out at once, afraid Papa would slip back into confusion before I had the chance to get the answers we so desperately need.”

Atlas of Neely Spencer chapter three is now available to read on Substack!
In 2024, I made a list of authors whose back list In 2024, I made a list of authors whose back list I wanted to read. I didn’t quite get through the entire list, but I enjoyed it so much I decided to do it in 2025 too.

I “met” Caroline George when she came on the podcast back in 2021. I absolutely love anything and everything written by Caroline, and while I’ve read only a couple of her books, I was excited to add her to the list for 2025 to read all her back list (I don’t know but Curses might still be my favorite … but there’s also Josephine and Summer We Forgot and … ok fine they are all my favorite. Is that legal?)

If you haven’t picked up a Caroline George book, this is the sign you’ve been looking for. Do it. You won’t regret it.
My newsletter goes out this afternoon! Make sure y My newsletter goes out this afternoon! Make sure you are signed up (or don’t, I’m not trying to tell you what to do…)
Atlas of Neely Spencer chapter three is now availa Atlas of Neely Spencer chapter three is now available to read on Substack! 

This chapter had me in my feels, and I wanted to keep tweaking it — but also wanted you guys to be able to read it (sooner rather than later)

Head over to Substack to read (and if you need to get caught up chapters one and two are up as well!)

And as always thanks to @all4godgirl for the amazing graphics
Good afternoon, #Authors - Just a reminder … you Good afternoon, #Authors - Just a reminder … you CAN do this. 

I believe in you + I’m cheering for you! 🫶🏼
It felt like a weird off week, and even though I d It felt like a weird off week, and even though I didn’t get any words written, I was still working on stuff + still drinking coffee. 

I’ll call it a win. 

How was your week?
Good morning, creatives! Its time to stop (over)th Good morning, creatives! Its time to stop (over)thinking and just do! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Writing stats for the week! And thanks to @bruok Writing stats for the week! 

And thanks to @bruoklahoma for the yummy drink to keep me going!
… so i did. You can see Sanderson - inspired 100 … so i did. You can see Sanderson - inspired 100% by Boone Cat - in Atlas of Neely Spencer. Which just so happens to be releasing serially on Substack (link in bio!)
Y’all. Look at this amazing post a reader put to Y’all. Look at this amazing post a reader put together for chapter two! I am amazed with my readers.

That being said … chapter two of Neely Spencer is up and ready for you to enjoy! 

🖼️: Chapter two post art created by the lovely @all4godgirl
All my emotional support notebooks … Yes I gene All my emotional support notebooks …

Yes I generally carry one if not all of these me at one time. Yes, I’m a little bit crazy. 

(Not shown, my planner and my junk notebook that I carry around to dump whatever scene I’m drafting…)

Do you have any emotional support notebooks?
Good morning, #creatives Hard question time! Is th Good morning, #creatives Hard question time! Is the work you’re doing moving the needle on your goals? 

Doesn’t have to be leaps and bounds movement (although those are nice). Even the smallest movement forward is still movement in the correct direction. 

Remember I’m cheering for you!! 🫶🏼
Do you have a comfort show? Someone asked this t Do you have a comfort show? 

Someone asked this the other day over on Threads and it got me thinking… what is my comfort show? 

Doctor Who def falls under the comfort show for me. Sadly I don’t actually own any of the seasons - but we have an amazing library. I needed a little comfort watch today. 

Do you watch Doctor Who? Which Doctor is your favorite? Which Villian? 

I love 10 + 11. And the Weeping Angels and the Silence are my favorite. 

What is your favorite comfort show?
You know the drill!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼 You know the drill!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Good afternoon, creatives! Don’t let the Mondays Good afternoon, creatives! Don’t let the Mondays get you down!
Oh. Neely and her books. She might get this little Oh. Neely and her books. She might get this little tidbit from me <3 I do love my books. 

Atlas of Neely Spencer chapter one is now up on Substack — read and subscribe for frees!
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