Kristin Wolden Nitz

Author: Kristin Wolden Nitz

  • Review from NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS

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    A reviewer from THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS had some nice things to say about SUSPECT: “Suspect is a quick and easy read that will satisfy lovers of mystery and suspense. The edgy romantic component will capture the imaginations of others who will certainly want to know, at the very least, how that particular…

  • Grand Rapids Press Review

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    The Grand Rapids Press had a very nice review of SUSPECT.

  • Chapter 24…Temporarily Done

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    I’m not entirely sure whether I have one chapter or two here.  It all depends on how many words get added later to smooth out transitions and build scenes.   Right now, I essentially have the first draft from my notebook typed into the computer.  (A general process that I just described over at My Word…

  • Happy Release Day!

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    Sure, Amazon has been selling SUSPECT for weeks now.    But today, October 1, is the official release date of SUSPECT.  It’s a bit like the due date for a baby.  The little one may arrive early unless the author is a big name like J.K. Rowling or Suzanne Collins.

  • Letting Your Characters Talk

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    I wrote up a writing prompt for My Word Playground.  It shares my technique for putting two or more characters together and letting them interact without worrying about trying to build a scene complete with action and dialogue.   I enjoyed checking out writer Lynne Marie’s playground while I tried to figure out what I wanted to write about.  This…

  • Mix and Mingle

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    You’re invited to the launch party for SUSPECT at Literary Life! WHEN: Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 WHERE: 758 Wealthy Street SE   Grand Rapids, MI Things should be lively since the Wealthy Street Autumn Stroll will also be going on.  I’m hoping to have coloring pages available from SAVING THE GRIFFIN as well.  A…

  • Chapter 23…Done!

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    Well, I just finished the dramatic section of “the darkest moment.”  In Chapter 24, the horror will settle in and Calyn will have to make a decision.  Handily enough, that’s the next section of the step outline.  I’m currently on page 210 out of 237, but I know that it will take at least twenty…

  • Researching SUSPECT

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    Writers of historical fiction often spend months researching the various settings of their novels before they begin to write.  While I enjoy reading historical fiction, I’ve never really thought about writing it because I know how every detail needs to be supported. Writers of contemporary fiction often need to spend some time researching, but it varies from project…

  • Sit, Stay, Write!

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    I did an interview  for Luke and Nemo at Biscuit Break for their “Sit, Stay, Write!” series.  These two shelties belong to Jeanie Franz Ransom.  They love hanging out with her on the front porch in her outdoor office when she works.

  • The Clues that Whisper

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    Everything I ever needed to know about writing I learned at an SCBWI conference.  Okay.  That’s a bit of an exaggeration.  I’ve read some very good books on writing like Natalie Goldberg’s WRITING DOWN THE BONES and Christopher Vogler’s THE WRITER’S  JOURNEY.  But I tended to get these recommendations from people that I met at…