Written by Kristin Sample on September 2, 2019
new writing: first pub from One Square Mile
family . fiction . long island . nostagliaI am working on a collection of short stories. After hearing Sandra Cisneros speak at Hockaday last winter, I was inspired. She said, “Don’t write what you remember, write what you wish you could forget.” What an interesting way of looking at writing. Most writers abide by the wisdom of “write what you know.” And
Written by Kristin Sample on March 25, 2017
The 90s Nostalgia Writer Position at Bustle Mag
entertainment . freelance writing . workThere’s a part-time position open in the Lifestyle vertical at Bustle. One of the questions on the application is “Give us sample pitches” that pertain to this vertical. I thought it would be fun to share my possible articles for Bustle. Headline: How Mariah Carey saved 90s music. Vision of Love was released in
Written by Kristin Sample on March 12, 2013
Kickstarter Complete: 5 Lessons Learned
North Shore / South ShoreThis week I sent off the last of it–my limited edition novels funded by my KICKSTARTER backers. Those who paid $25 or more received signed copies. Now that I have some space from the project as a whole, I thought I’d share some tips for those launching KICKSTARTER book projects of their own. 1. Do
Written by Kristin Sample on September 9, 2012
Mommy & Novelist…Or Maybe the Other Way Around
family . motherhood . North Shore / South Shore . workAlternate title: “How To Write and Market Your Novel, Be a Stay-at-Home Mom, and Deal with the Pull of Guilt from Both Your Literary Baby and Your Real Baby.” I started writing North Shore South Shore in 2007 when my husband was relocated to Los Angeles. I was working as an editor for AOL’s TV
Written by Kristin Sample on August 14, 2011
The Third Chapter…Meet Ben Carrick
North Shore / South ShoreHere’s my favorite guy! Ben Carrick! I love this narrator. I think I created someone that I’d want to be friends with. He’s getting married to my love interest Matt’s sister. And he’s known everyone since high school. So he likes to tell stories.Incidentally, he’s my sister’s favorite too. Chapter 3 Diet Coke, Anyone? (BEN)
Written by Kristin Sample on August 11, 2011
The Second Chapter…Meet Colette Baptiste
North Shore / South ShoreThe second chapter is narrator by Colette Baptiste, Kylie’s cousin and Denis Baptiste’s only daughter. A “mafia princess” of sorts, she often sees things only through her own self-centered perspective. However, I love her. She’s my second favorite of all my characters. I think she’s funny and even has her caring moments. And I love
Written by Kristin Sample on August 8, 2011
The first chapter…Meet Kylie Baines
North Shore / South ShoreBelow is the first chapter of my novel. It’s told by Kylie Baines–pretty much the main character as most of the action revolves around her. She’s trying to finish her last year of college while helping run the family businesses. Except her family doesn’t exactly own restaurants or veterinarian clinics. They dabble in all kinds
Without further ado, here is the prologue to my novel North Shore / South Shore. I’m about halfway through creating the final manuscript. I know I’ve been complaining about the editing on Facebook…pretty much every day. So, here’s what I’ve been working on. The Prologue is the only time I use an omniscient narrator. The
Written by Kristin Sample on August 6, 2008
Prologue of North Shore / South Shore
North Shore / South Shore
Yes, I have a prologue. I think the first thing you might notice is that it’s not in Middle English like Chaucer’s. Oh good one! What an English nerd joke!
Anyway, I put the family tree (it’s a big family drama, think Dallas, that focuses on the lives of these old high school friends, think The O.C., who are now reunited during their college years). And then there’s the prologue which is written in third-person.
Sorry about the alignment of the text. I had to align it center so the family tree wouldn’t look odd. But I can’t get the body of the prologue to align left justified. Oh well…