Written by Kristin Sample on January 17, 2022
10th Anniversary of my first novel
C.K. . fiction . work . writingThis year marks the tenth 1️⃣0️⃣anniversary of my first novel! North Shore South Shore was published in 2012. Here’s a few nuggets about the novel… 📚I started writing the novel in late 2007 when we moved to LA. At that time, I was the West Coast Editor for TV squad (a division of AOL TV,
Written by Kristin Sample on January 12, 2022
I think it’s just a cold
family . health . texas . UncategorizedNah, it’s Omarion. Or Omicron. I prefer “Omarion” from B2K, the R&B group. *sings* When your body go Bump. Bump. Bump. Anyway, my family has finally been visited by the Ghost of Christmas Covid. We missed Covid Alpha and Covid Delta but this Omicron is not be outrun. Jackson tested positive exactly ten days ago.
Written by Kristin Sample on January 11, 2022
The Sample Family Best Of…2021 + Holiday Letter
UncategorizedThis one is a combo of a Christmas mailing and our Best Of that we’ve compiled for the past few years. And since it’s January 6th, I’m late on both! But here we go… JACKSON TOY: The Daily Bugle LEGO set VIDEO GAME: Spider-Man Remaster. This is a free download if you already have the
Anyone else have a favorite ugly sweater? I got this one on the GILT app (highly recommend if you like shopping). It’s Free People and it was listed as oversized but clearly Free People’s definition of oversized is different than mine. My definition…”roomy, slightly larger than your regular size” Theirs? “A knitted tent for yourself
Written by Kristin Sample on December 30, 2020
The Sample Family Best of 2020
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Written by Kristin Sample on December 26, 2020
Christmas 2020: Sample Family Letter
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Written by Kristin Sample on December 23, 2020
First memoir: The Bookends Review
family . freelance writing . long island . nostaglia . pets . work . writingLet me tell you something I’ve learned about getting published. If everyone says “no” to your writing, it’s probably not them…it’s your writing.
Written by Kristin Sample on December 23, 2020
I’m Published! Brief Wilderness Vol. 3
fiction . freelance writing . texas . writingI just received my author copy of a Brief Wilderness Vol. 3 Life Above Ground. My short story, “Railroad Tracks,” is the first story in this lovely paperback available on Amazon. I wrote this story more as an exercise. I wanted to play with the character Kate Wright, a middle aged widow and the main
Written by Kristin Sample on September 2, 2020
Sand Hills Literary Magazine
fiction . freelance writing . long island . nostaglia . work . writingI received my copy of Sand Hills Spring 2020 this weekend. The book–it’s pages, print quality, and binding–is beautifully made. The editors and writers over at Augusta University did a great job. It’s my first university print publication. And when I looked on the Contents pages, I noticed that my story is one of only
Written by Kristin Sample on July 17, 2020
Running Wild Anthology–NEW Story!
fiction . freelance writing . writingOn July 15th, the Running Wild Anthology of Stories Vol. 4 came out. The short story collection, edited by Ben White, features authors from all around the world. I’m thrilled to be included in this anthology. My story “nonna who kills slugs” appears in Book 2. The story centers around an adolescent Elizabeth who sits