Kristy Kiernan's Blog

• On Finishing Your Novel and Abusing Your Muse

  May 24, 2009

  • I often get e-mail from writers I don't know asking for advice. If the e-mail seems sincere I try to answer it sincerely. I do sometimes get angry missives on how unfair and/or archaic the publishing industry is, and I admit that I don't always answer those. They seem to be more of a way to let off steam, and, well, it seems their mission was complete when they hit send, so...Anyway, once in a ...
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• And Now For Something Completely Different

  January 25, 2009

  • My friends want me to write a funny book. They read my blog posts and they read my e-mails, and they write back and ask When are you going to write a funny book? Well, chances are slim that I'll write a purely funny book. Different forms bring out different strengths for most writers. For example, I find it impossible to write a decent short story. That is a talent and an art unto itself, and I ...
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• The Crazy Squirrel Corn Lady

  January 22, 2009

  • I made a vow to try to start blogging regularly again, so here we go: I was going to write about what a lousy December we had. Or, more accurately, I was going to write a beautiful ode to Niko, also known as The Troll, also known as Our Dog. Because she’s gone. And we are devastated. But I started the post and, frankly, it was just entirely too depressing. So, I’ll say this about Niko, and ...
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