Author name: Kristen

I had a rough couple weeks between odd injuries and work stress last month and didn’t get much writing done. Something awful is that when I’m stressed about my day job, I can’t write. I’m too consumed with that stress that it takes away something I take so much joy and pride in. Does anyone […]

Whether you’re new to writing or started as a kid, you never forget your first novel. My first major project was when I was around 9 years old. This was when American Girl had a brilliant idea. An idea that it appears has been discontinued. It was at this time that they came out with

After focusing on a few short stories, I have recently returned to working on my historical fiction novel based on Judy Garland. The reason I had stopped for a while is because she is so completely exhausting. What a fascinating and frightening head to get into. Between the issues over her weight, her abortion and

A couple weeks ago my first short story, Wishful Thinking, was published. When I first got the confirmation, I could not stop jumping up and down. My mom was the first person I called. I not only wanted to share it with her; I wanted to share it with the world. All of my friends

 Writing a zombie story is no easy task. The creatures have been done and redone. This barely allows for original ideas anymore, let alone trying to make them scary. I have challenged myself to do this. When one of my friends did something to inspire this story, I couldn’t resist it. Writers know you can’t

So after a week hiatus during vacation, my husband and I just restarted P90X with the intent to actually make it through the program pretty much as designed this time. We didn’t do too badly during vacation as we went to the gym in the hotel twice, doing exercises we remembered from the program. The

About a week ago my husband and I started doing the lean program of P90X and I don’t know why we didn’t do it before. Laziness? Perhaps. We bought the program a few YEARS ago.. made a couple half-hearted attempts, but nothing that stuck until now. It’s changing time, baby! We’re finally eating better and

Beginning today I am saying goodbye to the Tall Soy Chai teas that I have been getting at Starbucks during my lunch. Not only are they 285 calories, they are also over $3 per drink. I am back to my good old 60 calorie Unsweetened Passion teas, which are only $1.59 per drink. I do

So while I didn’t work out yesterday, the first day of my blog…when I was writing instead of exercising, I did work out today. The only way to describe my workout is the Franken-cise. Well, maybe that’s not the only way, but it’s by far the most fun way. Plus it’s Halloween time! The reason

So I know this may sound like an odd title for a fitness challenge, but I want to get in really good shape before getting pregnant in a couple of years so my body won’t be as hard to snap back after…at least that’s my hope. Growing up, I had the normal preadolescence weight gain.