an hour of writing then a long hike!

on the Boise Greenbelt

This morning after tearing apart a chapter then trying IN VAIN to rewrite it, I fled the house for some fresh air. 

My hiking buddy and book club pal always brings a stash of dark chocolate! We picnic in the shade and listen to the birds.

Now back to work, Kristiana!

a little monster in the wall: inspiration

a nice little monster

A sunny weekend in Seattle is one of the most beautiful places on earth, especially with loved ones, and especially when you find a little MONSTER. This one is the size of a cat and lives in a stone wall on Capitol Hill. 

I like him! He makes me want to write a story.

For more stories: kristianagregory.com 

writing distractions: golden retrievers!

golden retrievers at work

Today's progress with writing: C-

Entertained by dog videos: A+

This house full of golden retrievers makes me laugh out loud. They sure know their way around the kitchen!

Ooookay, back to work ... well, maybe I'll watch it one more time ...

For a photo of my two goldens hard at work:
kristianagregory.com

new website!

hard at work!

Oh boy, my new website is up! 

It's been a long time in the "thinking" process as I transition between traditional and self-publishing. 

I hope you like it! 

www.kristianagregory.com 

mother's day: beauty from our garden

at our breakfast nook

I love being a mom to Greg and Cody.

A snapshot from our kitchen this morning:

Rescuing Clementine, Part I

paperback & e-book

Hello reading friends!

I'm happy to announce the re-release of one of my historical adventures, The Waiting Light: Clementine's Story. Originally published under the title My Darlin' Clementine, it won the Idaho choice for the 2010 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Library of Congress.

When the rights reverted back to me, I updated the Author Note and tweaked the title. Then I refreshed the cover with Cody Rutty's photo of New Meadows, Idaho, which he took looking out from his studio. I think it's beautiful and reflects the novel's themes of hope, unconditional love, and redemption.

For ages 10 up, the story tells of sixteen-year-old Clementine Kidd, who dreams of becoming a doctor. Her hopes are complicated however, by the lawlessness of a mining town in 1866 Idaho Territory, prejudice against the Chinese, and the affections of handsome Boone Reno. When tragedy strikes, a chain of desperate events is unleashed. To save her family and follow her dreams, Clementine must take an unthinkable risk.

I hope you like this new edition, available in paperback and as an e-book. It's one of a trilogy set in mining camps of the American West. Next time I'll tell you about the re-release of Orphan Runaways: The Perilous Escape to Bodie ... stay tuned!

Prairie River re-release!

I'm thrilled to announce that my Prairie River series is back in print! It had been awhile since I read these four books, but last week as my family and I uploaded and proofed pages for Amazon's CreateSpace, I went over every line and every chapter. These wholesome stories follow the adventures of 14-year-old schoolteacher, Nessa Clemens, on the Kansas prairie of 1865. 

They were a joy to write! And now they're 6x9 paperbacks, easy to read and nice to hold. For those of you who haven't yet met Nessa, here's her first adventure: A Journey of Faith.

I hope you like these new editions!