Should you self-publish? Are you on Wattpad? Is fear holding you back from showing your writing? Kristine talks about the fear she’s been holding onto and what finally made her decide to reveal the first chapter of her very first novel. 

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The full, uncut version of “Farmer Boys” before cutting more than half of the tale to be published in Local Honey | Midwest. 

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A friendly reminder to keep submitting and to write what you love. This short story was rejected by many (even The New Yorker), but after cutting more than half of the tale, “Farmers Boys” found a home with Local Honey | Midwest. 

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Another short story by Kristine. Mediocre Marie gets a goose egg and isn’t able to try out for soccer. Instead, she decides to try out for a musical: “The Music Man.” But does Mrs. K. see any talent during Marie’s audition?

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Feeling stuck? In life? Having deep thoughts? Me, too. A little unsolicited advice plus a story about a young woman in middle America who is pregnant, lost her job, got kicked out of her house, and her husband is lost in the war overseas.

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First episode of season 2. A short story written by Kristine during the summer of 2020. A weird little tale of two young boys and their witch-like aunt.

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Last episode of season 1. A farewell until spring and a sexy strawberry writing prompt to carry you through the next few months. 

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Kali White VanBaale’s latest novel, “The Monsters We Make,” is out now. We talked about the inspiration for this tale, farming, the writing life, and everything under the sun.

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Women are grossly underrepresented in American politics. Full stop. That needs to change. Host Kristine Keil takes this episode off course for an important PSA.

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