Kristina Atkins
WUW: Chugging Along
I’m still working on The Book Thief, and it is still wonderful, but my weekend was unexpectedly busy (aren’t they all like that?) and I...
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Kristina Atkins
- Jul 17, 2013
- 2 min
What’s Up, Wednesday?
DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS!! MY NEW BLOG ADDRESS AS OF 7/24/13 WILL BE KRISATKINSWRITES.WORDPRESS.COM. (you can access it...
Kristina Atkins
- Jan 23, 2013
- 2 min
Awesome Things
First of all, I realized that I didn’t do a recap on my 2012 goals. I mean, I failed all of them, but I post goals in part to be held...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 26, 2012
- 1 min
I had a baby!
Yep, I’m a mom now. Be afraid, world, be very afraid. In all seriousness, though, my little Turbo* was born last week and things have...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 4, 2012
- 1 min
So … About That …
Life has been crazy and it’s getting crazier. Baby Atkins is due in 11 days (yes, I will be a parent. fear for the world.), and my house...
Kristina Atkins
- Jul 11, 2012
- 1 min
RTW: He Works Out
It didn’t take me long to think about this. See, I’m not a huge Twilight fan. I read all the books like everyone else, but mostly because...
Kristina Atkins
- Feb 14, 2012
- 1 min
Ode to the Frozen Burrito
Ode to the Frozen Burrito (and other microwaveable meals) Oh, yon frozen burrito- So full of beans And … meat? Purchasable in bulk or a...
Kristina Atkins
- Feb 9, 2012
- 1 min
This Post Was Way Too Fun to Write
All of my fellow graduating students have received their beautiful, bound theses except me! A week later! Every day I watch for the...
Kristina Atkins
- Dec 9, 2011
- 1 min
Write Until Something Surprises You
My fabulous prof, Leslie Pietrzyk, reminds us of this advice at every residency. It’s become one of my favorite mantras. (And...
Kristina Atkins
- Nov 17, 2011
- 2 min
Sono Ritornata
Well, I’m back from St. Louis! It feels so good to be home, though I already miss my brother and his family. I absolutely love my...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 28, 2011
- 1 min
Don’t Be Afraid to Kill Your Characters
Because it can be fun!
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 12, 2011
- 1 min
RTW: MY Road Trip, Holla!
So, I feel like the name of the last two years in particular has been: HEAVY TRAFFIC. Starting grad school in the middle of a first...
Kristina Atkins
- Oct 11, 2011
- 3 min
I Actually Love Revising
I know, I know. That’s a big claim to make. And not a popular one either. That would be like saying I don’t like lolcats. WHICH IS...
Kristina Atkins
- Sep 14, 2011
- 2 min
Roar! I’m alive! And RTW
I’m not sure why this post warranted a Roar in its title, but it did. So there! So, I had an unexpected hiatus. I flew out to Utah last...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 29, 2011
- 2 min
I Heart Characters!
While deciding what to write about today, I read this great blog post from YAtopia, in which they said: Each of us readers has something...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 25, 2011
- 3 min
RTW and a Birthday
I’m doing RTW on Thursday! Booyah! That’s how I roll! But first, yesterday (Wednesday) was the birthday of my most favoritest person: Mr....
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 20, 2011
- 1 min
That’s Why They Call Them Business … Cards
Because it’s business time! I declared to my fellow writing group member David Boop that I’m ready to “CON IT UP, BABY!” (I may have left...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 12, 2011
- 1 min
I Has the Tunnel Vision
Sorry for the lack of posts the last half of the week, but this has been me all week: Sleep? Food? Husband? My house is on fire?...
Kristina Atkins
- Aug 8, 2011
- 2 min
Monday Morning Nonsense
Nothing like a full dose of nonsense first thing in the morning, eh? Today marks a great day for me: I am turning in my “two weeks”...
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