Writer
“Sad and lovely writing.”
Winner of the TINY TRUTHS daily #cnftweet contest. Tweet published in Creative Nonfiction, Issue 71, Summer 2019, Let’s Talk About Sex
Hippocampus Magazine: La Pandémie (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
Creative Nonfiction Sunday Short Read: Out the Gate (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
The New York Times: Solver Stories. All We Can Do Is Sudoku (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
“I found this a captivating read. As we all deal with aging family, friends, and selves, these are just the kind of bonds, both tenuous and sturdy, that take on great meaning. I love the writing, what a light touch. And so moving.—Sebastian Stuart, What Wasn’t I Thinking?—A Memoir of Rebellion, Madness and My Mother
Boston in 100 Words Contest Winner
Contributor, Boston in 100 Words Cookbook
Craft your Content: 8 Ways Submitting to ‘Modern Love’ Improved my Memoir (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
“I love this essay! It’s super helpful! Your writing is terrific, and your soul is generous.”—Meg Senuta
GrubWrites: 6 Reasons to Love the Memoir Incubator (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
Brevity’s Nonfiction Blog: Still Here (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
“Kristen did an outstanding job writing the feature story for our alumni magazine. Her story was thorough and told in a way that kept the reader interested and engaged.”
Framingham State University Magazine Alumni Magazine Spring 2021 (PDF, captured 8-2-2021)
Editor
Writing Life Editor, Hippocampus Magazine and Books
Writing Life offers readers a peek at some of the infinitesimal ways writers live and work. Tell me about your favorite notebook, your first published piece, or your struggle to find time to write.