Lordy be, writing my third (and final!) book is taking me a long time. I was initially shooting for a 2025 release, but that’s not gonna happen. Why? Because I’m getting bogged down in the minutia of it all. The story is getting very intense. I’m tackling some heavy themes. The book will be titledContinue reading “Third Book”
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Crazy Iconic
Here’s another installment from my Tucson Festival of Books series. From the iconic Grand Canyon to the people and places showcasing Arizona’s wild side, authors Richard Grant, Kyle Paoletta, and Yolonda Youngs shared their perspectives on historical and contemporary subjects. Overall, the lecture was enjoyable and filled with various stories about Arizona. A significant portion focusedContinue reading “Crazy Iconic”
Thrillseekers and Wanderers
Here’s another installment from my Tucson Festival of Books series. This was easily my favorite lecture of the entire festival. I could have listened to Hampton Sides and Kevin Fedarko banter for hours; it was truly a shame this conversation lasted only one hour. When Kevin Fedarko was asked to define was adventure was, he saidContinue reading “Thrillseekers and Wanderers”
Virtual Voice Narration
I recently enrolled my books in Amazon’s virtual voice narration program, and I’m curious about people’s opinions regarding this technology. Personally, I don’t listen to audiobooks, but I do occasionally use voice playback while editing my work. So far, I’ve only sold a few audiobooks, and I haven’t received any reviews for feedback, which makesContinue reading ” Virtual Voice Narration”
Our New Status Quo
Here’s another installment from my Tucson Festival of Books series. I arrived early to get a good spot in line for this talk because I feared it would fill up quickly and I would be turned away, just like I was for a previous lecture by Ryan Mac about Elon Musk. I wasn’t alone in myContinue reading “Our New Status Quo”
The Dangerous Manipulators
Here’s another installment from my Tucson Festival of Books series. This lecture was about how misinformation and disinformation are hardly new tools for American politicians. These three authors (Clay Risen, David Rohde, and Michael Tackett) shared tales about three master manipulators: Joseph McCarthy, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. Overall, this was a very insightful discussion. InsteadContinue reading “The Dangerous Manipulators”
Tucson Festival of Books, 2025
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some highlights from the Tucson Festival of Books I attended on March 15-16. The first lecture I attended was titled “The Metals Powering Our World.” It featured authors Vince Beiser and Ernest Scheyder, who sat down with geologist Carmie Garzione to discuss the complexities and unintendedContinue reading “Tucson Festival of Books, 2025”
Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition
book review: Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition by Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca published by Penguin Classics This slim book contains an incredible story. I’m glad I read the Penguin Classics version, as it provided a concise introduction explaining the background (which I appreciated). In 1526, a hurricane caused the Spanish Narváez expedition to shipwreckContinue reading “Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition”
Free Chapter Sample Time Traveled
TIME TRAVELED is a highly entertaining compendium of travel stories told by an adventurer infatuated with the past. Themes such as nature, history, and art rank high on her literary list, as well as loneliness and the importance of having someone to love. Tripping over the remnants of who we used to be, this explorerContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Time Traveled”
Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip
Being a writer is HARD. It is by far the hardest endeavor I’ve ever pursued. I’ve always liked writing, but I never considered it anything other than a hobby. Most of my writing was limited to poetry and journals, but I woke up one day with a burning desire to write a book. I satContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip”
Krista Marson 