Kristina Atkins
Oh yeah, I’m indie publishing FSaK!
And here’s my cover! I started thinking about indie publishing last May. Actually, I got barely even a inkling and I pushed it away....
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Kristina Atkins
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
Faye Valentine Cosplay
I watched Cowboy Bebop back in 2019 and just loved it. I knew immediately I needed to cosplay as Faye. I completed the costume right...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
My Favorite Songs about Mental Illness
Music is the universal language, right? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said so, and he was a pretty smart guy. I don’t have a lot to say in...
Kristina Atkins
- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
Let’s Look Back
The 2010s were a big decade for me. I had three children, all of them crazy boys. They’re teaching me so much, especially patience. (Or,...
Kristina Atkins
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
Writing Update 2019 Q4
Novels Feathers Sharp as Knives – I finished my sixth draft! I’m sending my seventh draft to beta readers on January 1st and I’m stoked....
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Tifa Lockhart Cosplay
Last weekend I attended MileHiCon here in Denver. It was my first fan-focused con, though it also caters to writers. I went to amazing...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
My Galaxy Hair
I forgot to post about my new hairdo. I’ve been wanting to dye my whole head for a loooong time, but didn’t want to worry about the...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 7, 2019
- 2 min
Letters to my Younger Selves
Dear High School Kris, I used to resent you. I didn’t understand who you were. You were definitely not who I am today. But now I know you...
Kristina Atkins
- Sep 26, 2019
- 1 min
The Weight of Emotional Baggage
For the last several months, I’ve been writing one writing related post and one mental health post every month. I planned on continuing...
Kristina Atkins
- Sep 3, 2019
- 2 min
Writing Update 2019 Q3
I’ve been super productive the last few months, thanks in part to hypomania with a dash of insomnia. It’s amazing what you can accomplish...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 30, 2019
- 4 min
Back in the Medication Saddle Again
Well, I should think the title of this post is pretty self-explanatory. For the first time since 2010, I’m back on meds. (Except for a...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 4, 2019
- 5 min
The Ruby-Shaped Hole in my Heart
On June 1st, around 3 pm, I noticed my dog, Ruby, trembling on the floor. I knelt down, and while it was clear she was aware of me, she...
Kristina Atkins
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
Writing Desk Tour
Inspired by Christine’s happy board tour, I thought I’d do my own. I share my office with Kurt’s hunting gear, a guest bed, and a closet...
Kristina Atkins
- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
My name is Kris, and I live with suicidal ideation.
I remember the first time I experienced suicidal ideation. It was my sophomore year of college, during my first depressive episode. I was...
Kristina Atkins
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 min
Writing Update 2019 Q2
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a writing update, and quite a bit has happened. So I’m definitely overdue. Feathers Sharp as Knives –...
Kristina Atkins
- May 20, 2019
- 4 min
Breast is Best, Except When It’s Not
Two weeks postpartum. Exhausted, but okay. As I mentioned in my last post, I had my baby, Bean (not his actual name), on April 2nd. With...
Kristina Atkins
- May 14, 2019
- 6 min
Storymakers 2019
On Saturday, I attended the Storymakers Conference in Provo, Utah. I saw friends, went to classes, and this happened: New title! Because...
Kristina Atkins
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
2019: Let’s Do This
We survived the holidays. Whew. Don’t get me wrong–I love the holidays. Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year, and I will never...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 10, 2018
- 3 min
I Finished!
Pre-writing saved my bacon. I took about 5 months to complete character questionnaires and create a Save the Cat style outline for my...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
When You’ve Been Writing for a Decade and Still Aren’t Published
See, I started writing in middle school by–I kid you not–free form role-playing on AOL. Yes, I’m that big of a nerd. But I loved it. I...
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