Author Archives: Kristin

Five weeks of garden pictures

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Kristin

I thought people might enjoy seeing some pictures of this year’s garden. I spent much of March anxiously gazing out my window into the yard, first wondering if the snow would ever melt, then wondering if it would ever get … Continue reading →

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Frozen is no Snow Queen

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Kristin

Donald and I recently saw the latest Disney animated feature, Frozen, and while it had some good moments and one great song, we didn’t enjoy it as much as some of the other recent Disney films (Wreck-It Ralph, for instance). The … Continue reading →

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Kaleidotrope Winter 2014

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Kristin

I mentioned in my last post that I have a story in the Winter 2014 issue of Kaleidotrope.  Definitely check out the other stories in that issue if you have the chance!  My favorite was Josh Storey’s “Phantasy Punk”, although … Continue reading →

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New story out in Kaleidotrope

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Kristin

My story “City of the Dying Sun” is now out in the current issue of Kaleidotrope.  Click on the link to read it!  It’s set in the same world as the novel I’ve been working on forever, but takes place … Continue reading →

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Shameless commerce department

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kristin

Check out the t-shirt Donald and I are selling on Zazzle!  It’s the perfect 2nd anniversary gift for yourself, your spouse, or a friend. We designed it because we wanted them for ourselves and couldn’t find ones we liked online.  … Continue reading →

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Ancient Roman Pork Kebabs, Apicius 8.1.9

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Kristin

I’ve written elsewhere (here, here, and here) about my attempts to cook ancient Roman food.  Until now, I’ve followed adaptations of ancient recipes worked out for use in modern kitchens, with quantities and preparation notes.  But I was making grilled … Continue reading →

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New Fiction from DC Harrell

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Kristin

My friend DC Harrell has a story in the latest issue of Swords and Sorcery Magazine; read it here!  I saw an earlier version of this story when we were in a writers group together, years ago, and it still … Continue reading →

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New Approaches to Not Writing

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kristin

I thought I would post some pictures of my latest way to procrastinate from writing:  gardening!     Donald and I live in a rented apartment, so I couldn’t very well dig up the side yard and plant a vegetable … Continue reading →

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Some evidence that anyone can learn to write fiction

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Kristin

Presented to you in its unvarnished glory*, as it originally appeared in my 5th grade yearbook, the very first fantasy story I ever wrote.  I was 9 or 10. The Fairy Princess Two new people had come to our school.  … Continue reading →

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Boys will be…?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Kristin

There’s a lot of discussion about the inappropriate sexualization of little girls through media and advertising images, but maybe we should also be talking about the inappropriate sexualization of little boys. At Walgreen’s today, I saw a toddler-sized t-shirt that read, … Continue reading →

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