by Kristina Adams | Jan 20, 2023 | Musings
The last few weeks, mentions of AI in the marketing and fiction-writing worlds have been everywhere. I’ve seen some scare mongering, some people who are excited, and some people who are indifferent, like me. I’ve seen authors who think it’s coming for their jobs,...
by Kristina Adams | Nov 20, 2022 | Musings
Despite all the stuff I’ve written about characters in the last (almost) decade, I’ve never actually explained how I come up with my characters’ backstories. It’s something I just kind of do without really thinking, so I’ve...
by Kristina Adams | May 23, 2022 | Musings
Six years ago today, I was panicking. I’d finished What Happens in New York and there were just three days to go until it went live. Three days until the launch. I had no idea what to expect. I was terrified of sharing my book baby with the world. And three days...
by Kristina Adams | Jan 5, 2022 | Musings
I love talking hair and skincare. And in 2021, I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole. You may have noticed my hair used to be straight, and I now regularly style it wavy/curly. The wavy/curliness is me embracing my natural texture after almost 20 years of straightening...
by Kristina Adams | Dec 12, 2021 | Musings
I don’t recommend books very often, or very lightly. In my opinion, too many people recommend books THEY love without thinking about if the person they’re recommending it to will actually enjoy it. Now, I can’t guarantee you’ll love these...
by Kristina Adams | Nov 7, 2021 | Musings
I don’t hide my love of Charmed. I’ve referenced it in my books, discussed it on my podcast, The Writer’s Mindset, and regularly post about it on social media. There seems to be more and more articles lately discussing the show and how it was surprisingly...