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Check out Xio Axelrod–another writer from Philly–and Starstruck

I found out a week or two ago that one of my friends from Philly (we’ve known each other since elementary school) has written a serialized novel. She’s been posting chapter-by-chapter on her blog. The story is called Starstruck and … Continue reading

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Review: Put The Husband Diet On Your Summer Reads List

Ever since Nancy first brainstormed the plot of The Husband Diet with all of us in Matera, I’ve been longing to read it. The story of Erica, a plus-sized woman who put aside her own dreams to help her egocentric … Continue reading

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Cover reveal: A Little Night Music

I was going to wait awhile before revealing the cover for A Little Night Music–I’m still tweaking the manuscript–but I love it so much I just had to share it. I started A Little Night Music three years ago and … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day, Barbs!

I don’t usually write about my mom here but I thought it was a good idea since it is Mother’s Day. My mom and I don’t see each other so often since I live in Sweden and she is still … Continue reading

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David Gaughran’s Let’s Get Visible is now available!

Fellow writer and indie writing guru David Gaughran has a new book out with tips on writing, selling more books and getting noticed. The book is called Let’s Get Visible and it’s a companion volume to his previous book, Let’s … Continue reading

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Getting closer to publishing Choose Me

A few months ago, I shared with you a cover for a project called Choose Me. I originally thought I would have published it by April 15. That was my deadline, but then life got in the way. Well, now … Continue reading

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Have you heard of Riffle Books? No? Then you should check it out.

I wonder…how many of you are using Riffle Books? Yesterday I received an invitation to try it and I spent part of this evening checking it out. It’s like Goodreads in that it aims to be a community of readers … Continue reading

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Coming soon…a website for Kim the author

It’s May Day–a much-needed dayoff from work when I am supposed to be protesting and marching according to Swedish tradition, but really all I’ve done is take care of things I don’t normally have time to do. At least I’ve … Continue reading

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My Spring 2013 reading list

Spring has finally arrived in Stockholm, Sweden–the air is getting warmer, the ice on Brunnsviken has finally melted, I could actually go out without a thick scarf and hat on. You know what that means–now I get to tell you … Continue reading

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Poem in Your Pocket Day

I hear it’s Poem in Your Pocket Day–what could be better? Bite-sized poems that inspire you or make you smile. And it’s Friday… So get thee to Poems for Your Pocket over at Poets.org and get yourself a poem. Here’s … Continue reading

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