Author Archives: Kristi Lea

About Kristi Lea

A voracious reader since before she can remember, Kristi has always been drawn to romance, science fiction, and fantasy (preferably all three). Now, when she isn’t reading her favorite books to herself or to her kids, she is writing her own stories. Kristi, her husband, and their two children live with a pair of cats rescued from life on the streets of suburban St. Louis. Visit her online at www.KristiLea.com

Giveaway Winner!

Posted on February 23, 2012

According to random.org, the lucky number is 12. Congratulations to Jannashay, you are the winner of the giftcard and mug. I will be contacting you soon to arrange for prize delivery Happy February all!

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A Giveaway! And it’s not even Christmas!

Posted on February 16, 2012

It is a good thing I’m not a salesperson. When we put our house on the market last summer, our realtor told us to never, ever give someone a tour without her being there. That was for many good reasons–including … Continue reading →

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What does writing sound like?

Posted on January 19, 2012

If you were to plant a hidden microphone in my office and try to record me as I write, you would hear something like the following: 63 seconds of silence 10 minutes of furious typing a series of harrumphs and … Continue reading →

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How Long Does It Take To Write a Book?

Posted on December 15, 2011

Yesterday was the release day for my very first published novel, The Paris Affair. I have been looking forward to this day for longer than I can remember.  I have notebooks from back in high school with scribbled plots and … Continue reading →

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{Add Plot Here}

Posted on November 17, 2011

November is half over. Thanksgiving is only a week away. How’s your novel coming? You know, your NaNoWriMo novel? The 50,000 word one you boasted about writing. Blogged about writing. Tweeted about writing. If you are one of the insane … Continue reading →

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Where Writers Write

Posted on October 27, 2011

Our family just moved into a new house this fall, and with our new digs I get something that I haven’t had since our oldest child was born: an office of my own. Despite the fact that it is stacked … Continue reading →

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