Books Are Life
Kristen L. BerryWelcome to my newsletter all about writing, reading and a behind-the-scenes look at author life.
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How to Keep Writing When Life Repeatedly Torpedoes Your Writing Schedule
One of my most popular Substack posts is a piece where I detail “My Writing, Working & Workout Routine as a Novelist with a Full-Time PR Career.”
I published that post just over twenty months ago, yet so many aspects of my life have change...
Introducing My Next Novel: BETTER THAN YOU KNOW YOURSELF
This morning, People officially revealed the cover of my next novel, BETTER THAN YOU KNOW YOURSELF! What an honor and an absolute thrill! 🤩
BETTER THAN YOU KNOW YOURSELF will be available on bookstore shelves March 2, 2027, and is now ava...
The Query Letter That Helped Me Land My Literary Agent
When you’re a novelist who hasn’t yet perfected the elevator pitch for your next project, the question you probably dread receiving most is, “what’s your book about?”
Because when you’re in the process of drafting an ~80,000-word story, it...
The Agony (& the Ecstasy?) of Copyediting a Novel
“This is the last time you will have the opportunity to make extensive changes.” Gulp!
When the manuscript for my second novel—which intrepid Googlers may have gotten a sneak preview of—was officially accepted as complete by my editor in M...
Everything I Loved About My Solo Writing Retreat in Summerland, CA
Part visual diary, part love letter, part recipe for a massively enjoyable retreat.
I deeply enjoy traveling with friends and loved ones. I also deeply enjoy traveling alone.
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Kristen L. Berry is a writer and communications executive living in Los Angeles. She is the author of USA TODAY bestseller WE DON’T TALK ABOUT CAROL, available now from Bantam/Penguin Random House.
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