Blog – Page 28 – Kristen S. Walker, Author

Unpopular Opinion Time

Post author:Kristen
Post published:September 9, 2019
Post category:Blog

I don't like any of the following: Harry PotterGood OmensAmerican GodsThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyGame of Thrones/A Song of Ice and FireMonty Python and the Holy GrailThe Dark Tower…

#SPFBO Review: Seraphina’s Lament

Post author:Kristen
Post published:September 6, 2019
Post category:Blog Reviews

The world is dying. The Sunset Lands are broken, torn apart by a war of ideology paid for with the lives of the peasants. Drought holds the east as famine…

Writing Wednesday: Vilqa’s Identity

Post author:Kristen
Post published:September 4, 2019
Post category:Blog Writing

Since I've been talking about gender identity and pronouns this week, I wanted to go back and share a scene about Vilqa when they first appeared in Riwenne & the…

They/Them/Theirs is a Singular Pronoun

Post author:Kristen
Post published:September 3, 2019
Post category:Blog Writing

As a default, I will use they/them/theirs as a gender-neutral singular pronoun. Despite what one of my English teachers tried to tell me in college, this is not incorrect grammar.…

Writing Wednesday: The Fish Boat

Post author:Kristen
Post published:August 28, 2019
Post category:Blog Writing

Today's excerpt was inspired by my move. The fun part about renting a Uhaul truck is finding out what image is on the side. Some have local photos on them,…

Moving Update

Post author:Kristen
Post published:August 26, 2019
Post category:About me Blog

Just a quick update today to let you all know that I'm still busy with moving. All my belongings are in my new home now and we're starting to unpack…

Writing Wednesday: Treasure Map

Post author:Kristen
Post published:August 21, 2019
Post category:Blog

I promise you I am still working hard on Riwenne & the Airship Gambit. But today I wanted to share something a little different. I recently wrote this short story…

Writing Advice & a Grain of Salt

Post author:Kristen
Post published:August 12, 2019
Post category:Blog Writing

I’m still in the middle of moving chaos, so writing time has been hard to find. But today I wanted to share some thoughts of mine on writing advice. I've…

Cover Reveal: Riwenne & the Bionic Witches

Post author:Kristen
Post published:June 21, 2019
Post category:Blog

Happy Midsummer Solstice! I hope you're enjoying the longest day of the year. Let's celebrate with the long-awaited cover reveal! No friend left behind. Riwenne escaped the floating city with…

Excerpt: The First Bionic Witch

Post author:Kristen
Post published:June 12, 2019
Post category:Blog Writing

I’m getting close to finishing Riwenne & the Bionic Witches, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. I’m about halfway through editing so I’m confident that I could have the book ready to publish next month! Stay tuned for an official release date announcement (and a link to preorder it on a sale price).

I wanted to share another excerpt to whet your appetite. Because of the ending for book 1, it’s hard to find things I can share that don’t contain a lot of spoilers. So let’s just go for the spoilers today! (WARNING: don’t read on if you don’t want to know the end of Riwenne & the Mechanical Beasts!)

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