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# Krista Wallace

Creativity Finds a Voice

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://kristawallace.com/blog/) - → Krista Wallace
- [Been a long time coming - Book 4](https://kristawallace.com/2025/12/been-a-long-time-coming-book-4/) - Book 4, Gatekeeper's Crucible, the electrifying penultimate book in the series, will be released on March 20, 2026
- [Friendship defined.](https://kristawallace.com/2025/09/friendship-defined/) - Here's an excellent illustration of friendship. A few months ago, I was in Coombs, BC, where I picked up this great card, which I thought was perfect for my friend
- [Cutting words words words](https://kristawallace.com/2025/09/cutting-words-words-words/) - As my editor waits--patiently? Maybe, maybe not--I am working my way through my manuscript, cutting words using Ken Rand's The 10% Solution. It's an excellent tool
- [Nothing like it... Magical Moments](https://kristawallace.com/2025/09/nothing-like-it-magical/) - There is nothing like that magical love between Gran and GrandBoy. GrandBoy is 2, and is my special best buddy.
- [Choreography in writing - part one](https://kristawallace.com/2025/09/choreography-in-writing-part-one/) - When I'm critiquing a writer's work I find I talk a lot about choreography. In the theatre, choreography of course means dance, or movement, or even fight scene
- [Wild fires - a Public Service Announcement](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/wild-fires/) - Wildfires → A Public Service Announcement There are a lot of wildfires in BC right now, and quite a few in Alberta, too. This is such a scary time
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-12/) - This post talks about a fascinating 10 Things I Can See From Here, one of a series.
- [Meeting with a Specialist... or not](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/meeting-with-the-specialist-or-not/) - meeting with a specialist → "We cancelled all his appts the other day because he's really sick." Now... that's annoying, but what are you gonna do?
- [Cons are returning! When Words Collide](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/cons-are-returning/) - Well... kind of. When Words Collide is approaching! Aug. 13 - 15 https://www.whenwordscollide.org It is once again an online event, though it seems they're managing to have a banquet... Hmmm.... Methinks I need to look into this further. Still, I will be involved in several panels during the weekend: (All times are Mountain time, which
- [We went to a BBQ!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/we-went-to-a-bbq/) - We went to a BBQ the other night! Holy cow it was so nice to see everybody, and to have that many people all together... Hosted by Rob and Doug, with Matt's brother and family, and our brother-in-law, and a friend of his... Matt and I of course, our kids couldn't be there. So just
- [I invented LARPing](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/i-invented-larping/) - I can call it LARPing for short! How clever am I to have come up with that!
- [Yup we are still having to deal with this](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/yup-we-are-still-having-to-deal-with-this/) - a little rant over a big issue → told me that while she was at work the other day a man of about 50 or 60 was telling her ... that she's very attractive
- [the Festival Approacheth - When Words Collide](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/the-festival-approacheth/) - August 13 - 15, is When Words Collide, and it being a virtual event again means you can attend from anywhere, if you have your time changes right. :-)
- [When Words Collide - Day One](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/when-words-collide/) - supremely anxious about this event → As far back as several months ago, when "When Words Collide" popped into my head I got this feeling of dread in my belly.
- [When Words Collide - Day Two](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/when-words-collide-day-two/) - When Words Collide#separator_saI attended several interesting panels, and my own, Let the Characters Tell the Story, went really well.
- [And then it was done](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/and-then-it-was-done/) - When Words Collide→ I'm exhausted after the weekend, but I felt good about my panels, and I learned lots from other ones.
- [justifying all the things I keep in my pockets](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/justifying-all-the-things-i-keep-in-my-pockets/) - We were camping at Alice Lake one time, and the Girl's friend--we'll say Cressida--had come with us. We were hiking the Four Lakes trail, and I had my small backpack with the bag of hiking needs, you know, trail mix, water, my copy of Trees and Plants of Coastal British Columbia, stuff like that. Somehow
- [so...not a dick?](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/so-not-a-dick/) - Thought you might like to know that Matt finally got in to see that specialist who screwed up the telephone appointment so badly. Turns out the guy wasn't nearly as much of a dick as he seemed at that time. Downright personable, I'm told. Still... First impressions matter, dude. If he hadn't had the in-person
- [No Smoking sign doesn't say you can't smoke](https://kristawallace.com/2021/09/no-smoking-sign-does-not-say-you-cant-smoke/) - sign doesn't say you can't smoke. You just can't do it here. For the protection of other patrons, and the people who work here, you can't do it here.
- [...it's about integrity as an artist. Being true to yourself.](https://kristawallace.com/2021/09/its-about-integrity-as-an-artist-being-true-to-yourself/) - it's about integrity as an artist. Being true to yourself. And it can be pretty hard to say, "No, that doesn't work for me."
- [Right and wrong (Truth and Reconciliation)](https://kristawallace.com/2021/10/right-and-wrong/) - I have this sort of instinctive thing where I categorize stuff as right or wrong. Good or bad. Do other people do that? → Truth and Reconciliation
- [Are your story locations based on real places?](https://kristawallace.com/2022/06/are-your-story-locations-based-on-real-places/) - Are your story locations based on real places? Yes! ...How could they not be, when I live in British Columbia?
- [Writing Retreat is good             (not enough coffee yet)](https://kristawallace.com/2022/04/writing-retreat-is-good-not-enough-coffee-yet/) - It has been a long time coming. My goal on this retreat is to FINISH THIS BOOK
- [So you have an online store?](https://kristawallace.com/2024/12/so-you-have-an-online-store/) - I do! I do have an online store! And to thank readers for supporting me by buying directly from me... I am keeping everything in my store at least 10% off!
- [Audiobooks... directly from me!](https://kristawallace.com/2025/03/audiobooks-directly-from-me/) - this opportunity to buy my audiobooks DIRECTLY FROM ME!!! It means YOU save money
- [Audiobooks in transit](https://kristawallace.com/2024/05/audiobooks-in-transit/) - For anyone who is looking for my audiobooks... You may have heard about all the nonsense with FindawayVoices/Spotify. I pulled my books from there...
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2022/04/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-13/) - 10 things I can see from here
- [Black Friday Sale - Gatekeeper's Key](https://kristawallace.com/2024/11/black-friday-sale-gatekeepers-key/) - Gatekeeper's Key just $1.99 in ebook. Find it on all your favourite retail platforms, as well as my own Payhip store -- https://payhip.com/kristawallace For a limited time only!
- [Shepherd book lists - a fun way to find new books!](https://kristawallace.com/2022/11/shepherd-book-lists-a-fun-way-to-find-books-to-read/) - look for books you may not know of, and a fun way to find new books to read.
- [Such a Success! - Port Coquitlam Winter Market](https://kristawallace.com/2024/12/such-a-success-port-coquitlam-winter-market/) - lovely people who came by my little table at the Port Coquitlam Winter Market yesterday. I really enjoyed meeting all of you.
- [BookFest Comes to the Evergreen Cultural Centre](https://kristawallace.com/2024/03/bookfest-comes-to-the-evergreen-cultural-centre/) - Kind of like the Home Show, only this event is all things Reading and Writing. Hone your craft, learn about publishing, or buy books
- [A fun way to find your next favourite read!](https://kristawallace.com/2023/10/a-fun-new-way-to-find-your-next-favourite-read/) - Shepherd is a new interactive site where you can find out which books authors love to read, and thereby find books you will want to read!
- [You saw who?? She had no idea](https://kristawallace.com/2021/08/you-saw-who-now/) - ... she had no idea how amazing her experience was. My co-worker Shannon had just come home from a trip to New York with her mum,
- [Good Gig Bad Gig - This IS my job!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/09/this-is-my-job/) - In my career as a musician I have played some really neat gigs, There are two gigs that really stand out because of the contrast between them: good gig bad gig.
- ["Teach your children well..." ~CSNY](https://kristawallace.com/2021/09/teach-your-children-well-csny/) - When I was pregnant the first time we got talking about how we hoped to raise our kids: what's our Parenting Philosophy? "Teach your children well..."
- [Don't be rude](https://kristawallace.com/2021/09/dont-be-rude/) - Also, don't be rude to my friends on my Facebook wall
- [NaNoWriMo progress - five options](https://kristawallace.com/2021/11/nanowrimo-progress/) - On the NaNoWriMo stats page it gives you five options for how you feel while you're writing, from really happy face to really sad face.
- [Plot Fatigue - a story that ticked me off](https://kristawallace.com/2021/12/plot-fatigue/) - I just read a story that ticked me off. And it wasn't in the "the author affected you, they did their job," kind of way. I understand what that feels like.
- ["Shipping" - I am hip and relevant](https://kristawallace.com/2022/03/blogging-and-shipping/) - I recently learned the youthful term: Shipping. [ "Shipping" - I am hip and relevant ] The "ship" part is from "relationship."
- [Dude... He's right there!](https://kristawallace.com/2022/03/dude-hes-right-there/) - Dude... He's right there! Do you get as annoyed as I do when the "good guy" has a prime opportunity to kill the "bad guy" and doesn't do it Why should it bug me
- [Books Books Book announcements!](https://kristawallace.com/2022/04/books-books-books/) - exciting book announcements!
- [Music as Meditation](https://kristawallace.com/2022/04/music-as-meditation/) - I never learned to meditate, but I do know that playing music has the same effect Music as meditation
- [Tri-City Lit Fest - May 6](https://kristawallace.com/2023/05/tri-city-lit-fest-may-6/) - Come find me this Saturday Tri-City Lit Fest
- [A Krista by any other name . . . is NOT ME.](https://kristawallace.com/2022/05/a-krista-by-any-other-name-is-not-me/) - A Krista by any other name... Let's examine how this made me feel, shall we? Dismissed, ignored, like I'd been kicked... Those are good for a start.
- [Q: What was that Beatles song you sang?](https://kristawallace.com/2022/07/q-what-was-that-beatles-song-you-sang/) - Q: What was that Beatles song you sang? A: It wasn't actually a Beatles song at all finally had their wedding reception the day before their second anniversary.
- [Another cool interview!](https://kristawallace.com/2023/06/another-cool-interview/) - Re-Creative podcast: writers talk about their artistic influences/inspirations, like Tunnel Vision, by Burnaby artist, Jane Appleby
- [[NOT the final] When Words Collide 2023](https://kristawallace.com/2023/08/not-the-final-when-words-collide/) - After 3 years of virtual programming with When Words Collide, I was absolutely delighted to be back in Calgary What did I get up to over the 3-day convention?
- [3 Favourite Reads of the Year - Shepherd](https://kristawallace.com/2023/12/3-favourite-reads-of-the-year-shepherd/) - Want to learn about my 3 favourite reads of 2023? Visit Shepherd, a cool site where you can poke around find out what your favourite authors are reading. You can also find the main list of the top 100 reads of 2023, here, as contributed to by over 1300 authors! Who knows? You might find
- [The [Dying?] Art of Introductions](https://kristawallace.com/2023/01/the-dying-art-of-introductions/) - Are introductions a lost art? Is the non-introduction barrier that I feel real?
- [Sale on now!](https://kristawallace.com/2023/11/sale-on-now/) - I have a BookBub Featured Deal, which means that the ebook of Gatekeeper's Key is on sale for just 99 cents (US, Canada and Australia), and 99p in the UK. Now's your chance to get started on this thrilling series! (Pssst... You might even be able to pick up the sequels at a reduced price...)
- [A sad anniversary](https://kristawallace.com/2020/08/with-a-beautiful-smile-and-always-so-welcoming/) - This week is the anniversary of my mum's death. She was such a lovely woman, with a beautiful smile, and always so welcoming! My friends enjoyed coming over to our house because they were always made to feel at home and cared for. She genuinely loved tutoring dyslexic kids, did that for 25 years, and
- [To Serve and Publish](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/to-serve-and-publish/) - It's November now, and there's a decided chill in the air, though it is sunny today. I hope everyone had a safe and socially distant Halloween... Very soon, like, on Friday (though I don't know why I bother telling you that because it takes several days to be available to YOU), but in any event,
- [There's something about live theatre...](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/theres-something-about-live-theatre/) - My husband Matt is a guest on a podcast! I talk a lot about how one of the industries that's been hit really hard by Covid is the live event industry. So long as it makes more sense for people to not gather in large groups, live events are going to be a challenge. On
- [A trilogy in four parts!](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/a-trilogy-in-four-parts-seriously/) - What's interesting about the chapter I just posted in the podcast (Gatekeeper's Deception, chapter 6) is that when I first started writing Kyer's story, the first chapter I wrote was the opening chapter of Gatekeeper's Key, wherein Kyer kills Simon. The second chapter I wrote... was this one. I had no idea where it would
- [Who's gotta backbone?](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/2062/) - A listener got in touch with me last week. They said, "I loved your editorial comments about Phennil getting a backbone. You sounded so proud of him yet somewhat surprised that he had it in him. I found that very funny, given that he's a figment of your imagination and all." I hadn't really even
- [The magic of cooking](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/the-magic-of-cooking/) - The most recent chapter I posted in the podcast was where Skimnoddle shows us his magic. So now we have a better idea of why Skimnoddle is actually a useful fellow, besides the cooking. For me, having him around to cook would be enough. I don't like cooking. My family has always liked the food
- [How many princes is too many princes?](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/how-many-princes-is-too-many-princes/) - Like probably most people, we've watched a lot of shows over these months. We're huge fans of the Knowledge Network, so we watch lots of documentaries about geographical locations, history, as well as crime dramas and so forth. We loved the Queen's Gambit, and even enjoyed Cheer more than I expected to. Matt has been
- [Apologizing for... emotions?](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/apologizing-for-emotions/) - Have you ever noticed...? Picture this: you're watching the news or whatever, and someone is being interviewed. Someone who has... lost a loved one, for instance. Two things happen. These two things are inevitable. 1) They start to cry, and 2) what's the first thing they say when they start to cry? They say, "I'm
- [A new Christmas tradition?](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/a-new-christmas-tradition/) - We had a quiet Christmas... There is something to be said for the simplicity of this year: having no expectations, the freedom to do whatever we felt like at any given moment. We used to have some pretty rigid Christmas traditions in my family... Things that were done the same way every year. Once my
- [...it's still winter](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/its-still-winter/) - And now we enter that time where we're usually supposed to feel like getting down to business. You know? The holidays are over so enough of that nonsense and get back to work! But to me... it's still winter. The weather sucks. Sometimes we get snow, but usually it's just rain rain rain rain... some
- [Their words, your words](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/their-words-your-words/) - We watched Dash & Lily on Netflix a short time ago. Neat little series of half-hour episodes. There were some really neat moments in there. One that stands out is where Lily confronts her middle school bully, and talks about how hard it was for her. He says something that's kind of a shock to
- [I can... (trying something new)](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/i-can/) - I've worked here and there over the past week on a few sideline projects, so I have put them on my To Do list. One is that I want to work on a new short story, you know, a new piece to help inject some extra energy to the novel. I'm also making progress on
- [I reject this rejection](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/there-are-some-things-in-life-that-you-dont-deal-with-really/) - Last week I talked about Stephen King's experience with a teacher who made him feel ashamed of the stories he wrote, and how we need to find ways to turn the volume down on those voices. I thought of another example in my own writing life. I wrote To Serve and Protect for the SiWC
- [TV Math be like: fall in lake = sick](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/tv-math-be-like-fall-in-lake-cold/) - Have you noticed on TV or in movies that whenever character is out in the rain and gets wet and cold, the next scene is inevitably of them wrapped in a blanket in front of a fire, drinking a hot beverage and sneezing. And Matt and I yell at the TV, "You don't get colds
- [Guilty Pleasures? Nope](https://kristawallace.com/2021/02/guilty-pleasures/) - We've been watching Pretend it's a City with Fran Lebowitz. On Netflix. She mentioned something in last night's episode that I probably would have brought up here even if she hadn't, coz this is my thing too. I don't believe in "guilty pleasures." I don't have any. People seem to think of things like... reading
- [This is what I have right now](https://kristawallace.com/2021/02/this-is-what-i-have-right-now/) - I wrote a completely different post, and then decided I didn't like it. So I deleted it. And then I was going tell a story about a cheese shop, but it turns out I don't feel like it. I don't always sleep well, and it's catching up with me. I took this morning to read
- [Sh!t happened, what did YOU do about it?](https://kristawallace.com/2021/02/sht-happened-what-did-you-do-about-it/) - There was a story on the radio last week about a gas station in Osoyoos, BC, that accidentally sold a gasoline and diesel mixture to customers for a period of about four hours. It had been a mistake by the delivery driver, adding gasoline to the diesel tank, and diesel to the gasoline tank. So
- ["I" before "E" ....OMG people!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/i-before-e-omg-people/) - A word about the i before e rule. Hopefully without rage. Much is made of the rule i before e except after c. There are all these memes that then go on ad nauseum about how there are so many exceptions to this rule that it's a stupid rule and it's all a lie. Nope
- [Make your bed...or not](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/2130/) - One of the parenting choices we made, and it's not like we had a discussion about it, it just happened. We never said, "Clean your room." Not even, "Make your bed." I have heard of parents saying things to their kids like, "Go clean your room," or, "Make your bed." I don't get that. Why?
- [The Creative Cycle](https://kristawallace.com/2021/06/the-creative-cycle/) - Creativity is a cycle. An artist, be it a painter, a sculptor, an actor, a musician, a writer... creates a piece that originated in their mind, in their heart and soul, really. It expresses something within them that is urgently trying to get out. The process of creation is completed by the audience. It isn't
- [... shit like that still happens.](https://kristawallace.com/2021/05/shit-like-that-still-happens/) - During the same time that I worked at that bakery 30 some-odd years ago, we needed to buy a new mattress. We were living paycheque to paycheque at that time, as we did for many years, so when we found one we wanted to buy we decided to put it on one of those payment
- [Griffin and the Creative Process](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/writing-writing-writing/) - So Griffin and the Spurious Correlations is now going out to beta readers. This is my contemporary humour fantasy romance, which I will be podcasting next after Gatekeeper's Deception, because the final book in the Gatekeeper series is not finished. It's coming along, though! I keep changing my mind about stuff though. I added a
- [Backsplash Battle](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/backsplash/) - A number of years ago we had our kitchen remodelled. I was really happy with our contractor's work, and he had terrific people working for him. Now, he's one of these fellows who is BIG guy, and LOUD. And that's totally fine except when it comes to him asserting his opinion if I don't agree
- [It's... cake...](https://kristawallace.com/2021/05/have-your-cake/) - A couple of times I've woken up too early in the morning, sorta panicking about the podcast, you know, making sure I have something fun to fill the gap after Gatekeeper while I'm finishing up polishing Griffin. I wake up thinking, "Oh no! What am I gonna do?" And then I remembered back in the
- [I don't miss their coffee](https://kristawallace.com/2021/06/i-dont-miss-their-coffee/) - A propos of nothing... My parents were consummate hosts. They loved entertaining, and they always made guests feel welcome. Everyone loved my folks. They even made ME feel like a guest, even though I could get my own beverage, or snack or whatever. The one area where they fell short was... coffee. They made absolutely
- [Griffin and the Spurious Correlations](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/griffin-and-the-spurious-correlations/) - Chapter 1 of a whole new book begins on [Totally Fantastic Title]. Introducing, Griffin and the Spurious Correlations. This book is probably the most fun I ever had writing a story. Well, I guess it is tied with The Pageant - A Battle Maiden's Cunning Stunt. That was a hoot too. Griffin I found easier
- [The wedding gig as vague inspiration](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/the-wedding-gig/) - Griffin and the Spurious Correlations begins with an incident at a wedding gig. It was inspired by a much less eventful incident at a gig... It was a Christmas party, and our lead player was um... rather highly... energized... by some weird things he consumed, and though he didn't launch into a thrasher solo he
- [Please take a moment of silence...then speak your outrage](https://kristawallace.com/2021/06/please-take-a-moment-of-silence-then-speak-your-outrage/) - ***Warning: this post contains reference to Truth about residential schools. And swearing.*** I'm trying to come up with an intro, but I can't get the reveal of the mass grave of 215 children at the Kamloops residential school out of my head. When I was in grade 2 my teacher was Miss Hathorne. She was
- [Customer survey](https://kristawallace.com/2021/07/customer-survey/) - So if you're following on social media, you probably know that I hit Publish on Gatekeeper's Deception part II - Deceived. At the time of writing this it has not finished going through QC, but keep poking around on Chirp and Apple Books and Google Play etc, and consider purchasing it for the audiobook lovers
- [He doesn't even like chocolate cake...I mean... no words](https://kristawallace.com/2021/06/he-doesnt-even-like-chocolate-cake-i-mean-no-words/) - Saturday night I went and hung out with some girlfriends, and when I got home Matt had made a chocolate cake. He iced it and everything. He had all the ingredients for the cake, mixed it all up and went to pour it into two round cake tins, to make a layer cake. Turns out,
- [...no success comes by magic.](https://kristawallace.com/2021/05/no-success-comes-by-magic/) - There's a scene in Pride and Prejudice where Elizabeth is playing the pianoforte in Lady Catherine de Bourgh's drawing room at Rosings. Mr. Darcy says he isn't good at making small talk, and Lizzie says that she knows she could probably play the pianoforte better than she does, if only she practiced more. She owns
- [Whose nose did you blow?](https://kristawallace.com/2021/05/whose-nose-did-you-blow/) - Wow, I am having so much trouble coming up with an intro today. I'm feeling kind of wiped out, I guess. Then... I watched my neighbour across the street bring two very large stuffed animals out of the house by the scruff of their necks, and toss them in the back of a van. I
- [Happy Birthday [Totally Fantastic Title]!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/05/happy-birthday-totally-fantastic-title/) - Do you realise this is the one year anniversary of Totally Fantastic Title? I cannot believe it has been a year, and yet it has also been well over a year that we've been hunkering down and keeping a safe distance from people, and our industry shut its doors. I was thinking of doing something
- [natural hedgehogs](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/natural-hedgehogs/) - You know what I think is a kind of social tragedy? When someone doesn't get your sense of humour. We went to this little shop a bunch of years ago. It was another cheese shop, actually! (I assure you, THIS cheese shop was willing to cut wedges in our desired size... they could teach a
- [These are the thumbs I have, plants. You are going to have to learn to deal with that.](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/2135/) - I am not much of a gardener, and I'm sure this was a source of disappointment for my parents, who LOVED gardening... I did ok if the place we were living already had a garden and all I had to do was maintain it, you know, weed, add a few plants, move stuff around. Our
- [Leopold's Leotard](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/leopolds-leotard/) - Oh! and my niece Rhiannon's book is out, from Orca publishing. It's a picture book called Leopold's Leotard, by Rhiannon Wallace, illustrated by Risa Hugo. Leopold's Leotard https://www.orcabook.com/Search.aspx?k=Leopold%27s+Leotard
- [first dose...](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/first-dose/) - Matt has received his first dose of the vaccine! Yay! There's still a long way to go, but it is really starting to feel like there is an end in sight. She says, even as the case numbers jump because of the variants... Things are still scary out there, so mask up and stay apart,
- [following directions](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/following-directions/) - I was given as a gift a burner thingie: It is round, it has a switch, and gets warm. Now, the packaging says it's for a scented candle. You put the candle on the burner thingie and it warms up enough to send the scent around the room. I guess like aromatherapy, or an air
- [finally saw it!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/04/finally-saw-it/) - So you may remember months ago I talked about how Matt and I spend our wedding anniversary (no, this is not our anniversary, it was months ago, remember?) I told you about how we show up at a multiplex movie theatre at a random time and see the next movie that's about to start. In
- [other people's podcasts](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/other-peoples-podcasts/) - I have had a busy week and a bit with social media stuff: a chat with Josh Pantallaresco on his podcast Just Joshing (skip the first 47 minutes if you don't want to hear about Covid), then I did some readings on Writers' Open Mic with Polykiss. And finally, I was really pleased to be a
- [A post to keep you posted](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/a-post-to-keep-you-posted/) - I feel like I should keep you posted on my progress with the final book. No spoilers, don't worry. I had a breakthrough last week, and realised a mistake I was making, where a character appeared at the wrong point in the book. So I've pulled that character out, and I'm now going through and
- [When we can hug again](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/when-we-can-hug-again/) - The Covid numbers in BC are still way too high. Frankly any number of cases is too high, as far as I'm concerned, but certainly 500-600 new cases each day is not cool. But! Dr. Bonnie determined that those cases are not stemming from outdoor activities, so she has relaxed the restrictions on outdoor gatherings.
- [Sunny days and the livin' is stressful](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/sunny-days-and-the-livin-is-stressful/) - Sunny days bother me. Obviously they have their good points, like... it's good to have a sunny day when you want to go on a hike, or sit on an outdoor patio, or for like, a wedding. But when my kids were little I used to find sunny days stressful, because I believed there was
- [All I need is this ashtray, and this lamp...](https://kristawallace.com/2021/03/all-i-need-is-this-ashtray-and-this-lamp/) - Matt looked up a recipe for bread in the bread maker - yes we have a bread maker and still use it, though I prefer making it by hand, actually. We're sitting in the living room waiting for the person to come and give us an estimate on replacing our gutters, and he says the
- [And it's a win for you, and a win for you, and a win for everyone!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/02/and-its-a-win-for-you-and-a-win-for-you-and-a-win-for-everyone/) - The other day I heard on the radio a comment from someone who shall remain nameless, but he is the mayor of a nearby very large municipality. He was speaking about some policy change that has been made, I don't even remember what it was, but he said this decision is a win win. It's
- [Delayed gratification...worth it!](https://kristawallace.com/2021/02/delayed-gratification-worth-it/) - Yesterday I was reading a book and it was nearly time to close it and get going with other things. I was approaching the climax of the story, you know, the point where they carry out the plan and they will either succeed and all will be well, or fail and be dead. I had
- [The Stephen King Experience](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/the-stephen-king-experience/) - Way back in October, probably in response to my Chats With Cool Folk #3 with Danette and James https://totallyfantastictitle.podbean.com/e/ep-21-chats-with-cool-folk-3-danette-boucher-and-james-douglas/, I ordered Stephen King's On Writing from the library. I have never read a Stephen King novel, and haven't seen many of the movies. They're just not my thing. I saw Carrie way back when, and
- [Bloody decent and about bloody time I'd say.](https://kristawallace.com/2020/08/bloody-decent-and-about-bloody-time-id-say/) - You know what's a good thing about this pandemic? Our local government recognises that if you're going to hang out and socialise with friends, outdoors is safer than indoors. With that in mind they started a pilot project where we can drink alcohol in the park. They chose six parks throughout the city, and one
- [I have opinions, yah just need to ask.](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/i-have-opinions-yah-just-need-to-ask/) - There is a lot going on in the world. I have opinions about things, but I don't feel a need to voice my opinions about everything all the time. If you ask for my opinion I will share it, in which case I expect that you will not then chastise me for telling you, or,
- [hey 2020! buh bye.](https://kristawallace.com/2021/01/hey-2020-buh-bye/) - And now it's on to New Year! Do you do resolutions? I don't really make resolutions, but I kind of renew my commitment to try to be a better person each year. Reach out to people (something that's tough for me as an introvert), be more thoughtful, more compassionate. Before forming an opinion or judgement
- [Oh look, Rum and Eggnog!](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/oh-look-rum-and-eggnog/) - Ah... it's rum and eggnog season! We finally had our great, huge -- too huge, and problematic, tree taken down. Too close to the house, too big, and still growing! So we were at last able to put up our outside lights! I did NOT fall out of a tree whilst stringing red and blue
- [Christmas 2020 is going to be tough.](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/christmas-2020-is-going-to-be-hard/) - I'm going to go do some more decorating, including my tree that smells so good. It's hard to get motivated to do Christmas baking when it's just going to be the two of us at home, and my usual baking partner can't come home but it's okay. We are attending a virtual Christmas party this
- [Characters, like their choices or not.](https://kristawallace.com/2020/12/characters-like-their-choices-or-not/) - I have to say, I love it when listeners get in touch with me and tell me how cross they are that such and such a character did that thing, or when they tell me their predictions for the story. It fills me with glee. I'm never going to tell if you're right or wrong,
- [In hair terms](https://kristawallace.com/2020/11/in-hair-terms/) - So I cut my hair yesterday. I hadn't had it cut since January, and it was getting awfully long. Long enough to put in a ponytail, which helps, but that gets uncomfortable after a while, and then there are still these bits that hang down in my eyes... So I took the scissors to myself
- [Turkey Coma 2020](https://kristawallace.com/2020/10/turkey-coma-2020/) - I am full of turkey, and stuffing, and roasted root vegetables, and mashed potatoes and bean stuff and cranberry sauce and gravy and PIE. I love pie. I hope I don't fall into a turkey coma before I finish writing this blog post. We've been watching Secret Scotland with comedian Susan Calman on Knowledge Network,
- [Smells like pumpkin around here](https://kristawallace.com/2020/10/smells-like-pumpkin-around-here/) - If you're following me on Twitter or facebook you will know that the audiobook, Gatekeeper's Key, is now available on several platforms, which is tremendously exciting! So it's Thanksgiving this weekend, and my house smells like the pumpkin I am cooking down for pie. Here's a little thing my family knows about me, as do
- [I did it!](https://kristawallace.com/2020/05/i-did-it/) - I began my podcast! It is called Totally Fantastic Title, and you can find it on Podbean https://totallyfantastictitle.podbean.com, as well as many other favourite podcast hosting platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, etc). Each episode will feature a new chapter of my books. I am starting with Gatekeeper's Key. Enjoy! Once each book is complete, I will
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2020/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-11/) - 1. My vinyl collection, including the soundtrack from Reflections on Crooked Walking, by Ann Mortifee. 2. Two dragons. 3. A wind-up duck. 4. My new glasses. I can see them because they are not on my face. 5. Some folded laundry hanging out on the floor. 6. A barometer 7. A guitar 8. A piano
- [Baby, It's Not as Bad as Other Songs](https://kristawallace.com/2019/12/baby-its-not-as-bad-as-other-songs/) - Baby It's Cold Outside versus Several Other Songs It's the time of year when folks discuss the coercive nature of the Winter song, Baby It's Cold Outside. Now, I understand the issue with this call-and-response song: Singer #1, presumably female, has to head out into the snowy night to go home. Her host, Singer #2,
- [We Can Work It Out? Really?](https://kristawallace.com/2020/04/we-can-work-it-out-really/) - I always liked the song We Can Work it Out. It's got a cool melody, and a good, positive message. Right? At a superficial glance, maybe. But I discovered something. In case you live under a rock, here is the song I am talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyclqo_AV2M Neat melody, hunh? But take a closer listen to
- [Foraging for food, crisis or not!](https://kristawallace.com/2020/03/foraging-for-food-crisis-or-not/) - Looking for interesting things to eat? Particularly vegetables and greens... I think this is so cool. There are all kinds of plants surrounding us that we can use in cooking! Myst has tons of passionate plant knowledge to share. She forages plants, and a local hotel uses them on their menu! This site is pretty
- [Opportunity does not always knock](https://kristawallace.com/2020/03/opportunity-does-not-always-knock/) - My folks had a strange rule when I was being brought up: I was taught that it was rude to ask for things. Now, I'm sure the *idea* was to teach me not to whine about wanting treats and so forth when out in the store, for instance, but it extended to asking for treats
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2017/04/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-10/) - 1) Carol Berg 2) Brenda Carr 3) a TV - not on 4) a fireplace - not on 5) a massive Garry Oak tree 5) Saanich inlet 6) some ducks 7) a rug 8) Four wooden letters: H O M E 9) a glass of water with ice 10) Two small statues of angels, each
- [House Paint](https://kristawallace.com/2011/05/house-paint/) - What is with all these houses painted Baby-Poo Brown? I gather it's "trendy", or "fashionable" or something. Sorry folks... I don't see the appeal. It's just ugly.
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2015/01/10-things-i-can-see-from-here/) - 1. A decorated Christmas tree, lit up colourfully 2. A piano with a book of Christmas piano music, open to the Boar's Head Carol 3. A rocking chair 4. A dismembered gingerbread man (only torso and buttons remaining) 5. A copy of Pulp Literature magazine, Issue #5 6. 1.5 snacks of cracker with cheese and garlic
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2015/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-4/) - 1. The game of Zombie Dice 2. Two small cans of pop 3. A bouquet of flowers given to me by Coco Roberge 4. COFFEE!!!!! 5. Two My Fair Lady posters 6. a china doll 7. the deck 8. Two chocolate chip cookies in a small carry-out container 9. a doggie poo poo bag for
- [Norwescon 40 is over!](https://kristawallace.com/2017/04/norwescon-40-is-over/) - I didn't make it to Norwescon last year, so it was a treat to attend for its 40th anniversary. I really enjoyed the panel on Rhythm in Fiction, which was really informative, despite Carol Berg's uncertainty of what would be discussed. It turned out well. Another favourite was Writing to Market, where we learned a
- [Miscon Panels](https://kristawallace.com/2017/05/miscon-panels/) - The Miscon panels have been announced! Things might still shift so I won't post full details here, but I'm excited to get to tell a Story on the Fly, again, as well as reading for First Page Idol and a Memorial reading of Sue Bolich's work.
- [In terms of....](https://kristawallace.com/2018/02/in-terms-of/) - Listen to any discussion or interview, particularly on the radio or TV. Count how many times you hear the phrase, "In terms of..." Then, count how many times that is actually the best way to express an idea. Chances are the answer will be zero. Zero times.
- [#gettingstuffdone](https://kristawallace.com/2018/03/gettingstuffdone/) - I am reading stuff I wrote ages ago, and finding it's not too bad. Definitely needs some tweaking here and there, but overall it's a viable work. Also did a rewrite on a short story which I will be sending out soon! In short, I am enjoying a lovely Writers' Retreat in Sidney with Brenda
- [Feeling silly](https://kristawallace.com/2018/03/feeling-silly/) - When you find that document you were searching high and low for, only to discover it has been password protected, and you cannot begin to remember what the password is, or why on earth you thought (five years ago!) it would need such protection...
- [Hard at it Today](https://kristawallace.com/2018/03/hard-at-it-today/)
- [Something Goes Ping!](https://kristawallace.com/2018/04/something-goes-ping/) - I have been on a mission, for the last two weeks, to solve a problem in my story; one that had been brought to my attention by a particular industry professional with the power to Effect Change. It is so exciting when I've been puzzling and puzzling over how to solve a problem in a
- [Writing Progress Goes Boink!](https://kristawallace.com/2018/06/writing-progress-goes-boink/) - So it's a play on the Calvin & Hobbes book, but whatever. I submitted a novel to a publisher today, AND posted my first story on Bundlerabbit. SO many items crossed off my To Do list! Thank goodness for events like the Creative Ink Festival, and Miscon. These two terrific events I attended in the
- [Gulf Islands trip](https://kristawallace.com/2018/08/gulf-islands-trip/) - Back in Victoria at The Girl's place, after a FABulous trip to Galiano, Pender and Salt Spring Islands. If you have never been there, you should go. I had never been there, so I went! There are several more islands we could try to get to next time. And yes, there will be a next
- [One Thing I Love About Having Adult Kids](https://kristawallace.com/2018/12/one-thing-i-love-about-having-adult-kids/) - I love being able to brainstorm together and share information. The Girl is writing a play, and I am writing a short story. We are each stuck on some details. How fun is it to talk our ideas through with each other, and ask pertinent questions? Well, it's quite fun, actually. Who knew my daughter
- [Writing With Friends](https://kristawallace.com/2019/03/writing-with-friends/) - Honestly, how can one not get lots of writing done with this inspiring view? There's nothing like sitting with other dedicated writers to help you keep your bum in the chair and keep going. Sharing our work in the evening is a great way to feel good about what we've accomplished, and having folks
- [Writers of the Future](https://kristawallace.com/2019/07/writers-of-the-future/) - My Fantasy/Crime story, He Had it Coming, received Honorable Mention from Writers of the Future! How exciting is that?
- [Book 3](https://kristawallace.com/2019/08/book-3/) - I have spent the last few days researching how to approach writing a sequel or a trilogy. This book has been such a challenge I figured I'd better inject some new ways of thinking into my process. To be honest I'm not sure how helpful the research has been, although I did find it fascinating
- [So far, so good](https://kristawallace.com/2019/08/so-far-so-good/) - The new strategy is working well so far. I did lots of brain work last week, just writing notes and thinking. I am finally nailing this down to the main plot. I realised I have been getting in my own way, worrying too much that Book Three won't be as good as the first two.
- [Left-hand turns](https://kristawallace.com/2019/09/left-hand-turns/) - Have you ever noticed that when you're approaching an intersection and someone from your right is turning left into the road you're on, they often cut the corner? I don't know how many times I've nearly been smashed by someone who seems surprised that there might be someone in that oncoming lane. I don't get
- [Bistro Thank you concert](https://kristawallace.com/2019/09/bistro-thank-you-concert/) - A huge shout-out to all the wonderful performers who participated in the Thank You concert for Helen and Rainer Daniels at the Port Moody Legion this afternoon/evening! Such a terrific event. I am sure the guests of honour were exhausted but replete with musical joy. From ukeleles to the jazz jam sessions, it was a
- [I Found the Problem -- Facepalm](https://kristawallace.com/2020/02/i-found-the-problem-facepalm/) - For months I have been trying to figure out what was wrong with a particular story of mine. This story received Honourable Mention in Writers of the Future, which is fabulous, but clearly there is still room for some improvement. What improvement did it need, though? That was the question. I had a couple of
- [Tossing Ideas Around](https://kristawallace.com/2020/02/tossing-ideas-around/) - I am on break at work and sitting with my friend Iveta chatting about our various projects. She is studying to be a commercial pilot, while I am slogging my way through book three of my trilogy, and making decisions about my writing. I told her my plan to podcast my book, and we got
- [Throwing it Out to the Universe](https://kristawallace.com/2020/03/throwing-it-out-to-the-universe/) - So, I'm pretty sure I have mentioned this in an off-hand way, but I find I am very excited about the idea, and have actually started planning it. Yep, I am going to get into the self-publishing world through what I think of as the back door: I have all the technology, and the skill,
- [Introducing...](https://kristawallace.com/2018/02/introducing/) - The Itty Bitty Big Band. Our jazz duo, featuring Gord Hembruff on sax and clarinet, and me, Krista Wallace, on vocals.
- [Some rejections are good rejections](https://kristawallace.com/2018/03/some-rejections-are-good-rejections/) - Why am I so happy to have received a rejection of my novel? Because she gave me some really positive feedback, as well as comments on specific things I need to address. And then she would like to see it again. So... Yes. Very happy. I only wish I didn't have such a full day
- [Who knew?](https://kristawallace.com/2018/03/who-knew/) - That moment when you realize you *may* have written a romance...
- [Creative Ink Fest 2017](https://kristawallace.com/2017/04/creative-ink-fest-2017/) - What a fabulous weekend! I attended so many terrific panels (Writing Fight Scenes, Real Life Superwomen), and was on a few that also went really well (Research, Beta Readers, Storytelling on the Fly). I was also the reader for the Live Action Slush Pile (writers submit the first page of their WiP and as I
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-9/) - 1. A set of dominoes 2. The green waste bin 3. a bouquet of flowers 4. my Van Gogh coffee mug (and I realise it has featured in more than one of these lists). 5. my cell phone 6. a notebook/pen 7. an empty toilet roll waiting to be taken out to the recycling bin.
- [Norwescon 2017](https://kristawallace.com/2017/04/norwescon-2017/) - Here I sit in one of my favourite Writing Retreat locations.... Chez Brenda Carr, with the glorious view of a massive Garry Oak tree and Saanich Inlet. Brenda is right...there, and Carol Berg is right in front of me, and we've all been working away for several hours. Carol has been here for a week
- [Vinyl](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/vinyl/) - Went to Turntable Records in Fantan Alley in Victoria today. We found some terrific music! Vangelis - entends-tu les chiens aboyer? Spirit Styx - Man of Miracles Billy Joel - 52nd Street Jon Anderson - Song of Seven, AND Animation. Now I have his first three solo albums on vinyl (I found Olias of Sunhillow
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-8/) - 1. A bottle of LE14 Super Tuscan 2. A tiny first aid kit 3. A cellular telephone 4. A vase of brightly coloured flowers 5. My reflection in the glass door 6. A large plant of an unknown variety 7. A bunch of reusable grocery shopping bags 8. My son 9. Dog dishes 10. A
- [Creative Ink Festival is Looming!](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/creative-ink-festival-is-looming/) - This coming weekend, March 31 to April 2, is the Creative Ink Festival for Readers and Writers, at the Burnaby Delta Hotel. I will be at the registration desk for a while on Friday, and then I have the following schedule for the weekend: Friday 6pm - Live Action Slush Pile - This is where
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-7/) - 1) Van Gogh coffee mug 2) full laundry basket - all clean 3) a piano 4) two weeping angels 5) two books on writing 6) The Annotated Alice 7) an acoustic guitar 8) a Wallace tartan blanket 9) a photograph by Peter Taylor www.petertaylorphoto.com 10) a fireplace
- [And still it snows....](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/and-still-it-snows/) - I know, I know, we don't really have anything to complain about. But why is it always snowy when I have to go to Gord's for rehearsal? He lives on a Steep Hill, for cryin' out loud! Someday the bizarre weather will end...won't it? We're playing the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody, March 9th from
- [Audiobook Narration](https://kristawallace.com/2016/06/audiobook-narration/) - Thanks to new friend Brian Rathbone (http://www.brianrathbone.com) I am beginning to record my first audiobook. Brian came to a reading I gave at Miscon in May, (http://www.miscon.org) and there followed a quick process of auditioning to read Ascension, by Morgen Rich and Brian. So when I got home from the Rocky Mountain Writers' Retreat, where
- [May flowers](https://kristawallace.com/2016/05/may-flowers/) - The kitchen is being renovated, so the entire house is a disaster area, yet this happens outside. :-)
- [A visit with The Girl](https://kristawallace.com/2016/02/a-visit-with-the-girl/) - The Girl took me to a terrific store where I found this awesome sweater. I figured a photo would bring me just as much joy as actually owning it. I do wish I'd bought it, though.
- [Kids will always be kids](https://kristawallace.com/2015/10/kids-will-always-be-kids/) - When the 20-somethings build a fort in the basement to watch the Star Wars marathon.
- [Phoenix Theatre 50th Anniversary Reunion, November 2016](https://kristawallace.com/2016/11/phoenix-theatre-50th-anniversary-reunion-november-2016/) - What a terrific weekend! It was so great to see old friends, and to meet people who graduated in all 50 of the Phoenix's years.
- [Rock of Ages - The High School Edition](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/rock-of-ages-the-high-school-edition/) - This turned out to be a terrific show. The kids always make us tear our hair out, and they keep the secret until Opening Night that they actually know what they're doing. The Closing Night party is always a tear-jerker, and an eye-opener. This is where the Director and I learn just how much of
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2016/10/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-6/) - 1) A growler - empty 2) A TV - off 3) A tree 4) Hotel Zed 5) A decorated water glass 6) Matt's running shoes 7) A plaid shirt 8) keys 9) A mystery plant 10) A No Smoking sign
- [Revamp](https://kristawallace.com/2017/03/revamp/) - Working on revamping this site. Tidy it up a bit.
- [Unconventional & Slightly Strange](https://kristawallace.com/2013/10/unconventional-slightly-strange/) - In order to introduce myself, I had a few friends and fans ask me some really important questions: Q: Why do you do what you do? A: In order to avoid doing the things I don't do.Q: Is it a burden being that cute every day? A: Yes, but it's a burden I'm prepared to
- [Writing during Real Life](https://kristawallace.com/2013/07/writing-during-real-life/) - I wrote to a writing professional today, to apologize for not getting back to him in a timely fashion regarding what he'd written to me about. I feel awful. But I explained about mom and he was very understanding. I would prefer to have handled this with a much higher level of professionalism, but...what can
- [Real Life Update - July 22nd](https://kristawallace.com/2013/07/real-life-update-july-22nd/) - I started rehearsals for Fame Jr. I'm Musical Director, as well as playing Miss Sherman. It was an excellent first day! I thought it would be way harder for those kids to grasp the counterpart bit of Hard Work, but they mastered it. Well done! I am so relieved that mom is in hospice, as
- [Real Life Update - July 25th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/07/real-life-update-july-25th/) - First run-through of Fame. There are still a couple of bits to fix, and block, but I am totally surprised by the level of completion of this show, after only four days! Coco and I are more than a little concerned about our song, as we've had exactly one rehearsal, at my house on Tuesday.
- [Real Life Update - July 27th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/07/real-life-update-july-27th/) - Writing partner Jonathan got in touch today. Would I like to chat about writing soon? Damn right. How 'bout working together to do some short writing exercises to limber up that muscle? I'd love it. Sadly, no time today. Two performances today! Coco and I went over our song about 47 times in our dressing
- [Real Life Update - July 31st](https://kristawallace.com/2013/07/real-life-update-july-31st/) - I *thought* this week I would sort of have my life back. Silly me. That's not how it works. The other cool thing is that the Prevailing Westerlies will perform this evening in Pitt Meadows, subbing in for the Bruce James Orchestra.
- [Real Life Update - Aug. 6th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/08/real-life-update-aug-6th/) - Mom's best friend, Gloria, has arrived from Halifax to spend several days with Mom. She is staying downstairs in mom's suite, of course, and it's neat for her to have the run of the place, her own space. She got up in the morning and did her own thing. When she left to visit mom,
- [Real Life Update - Aug. 7th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/08/real-life-update-aug-7th/) - In going over the calendar for the last two months, I can't believe the timeline. June 2: the last time mom came upstairs for coffee – she walked by herself. June 10: she was in a wheelchair when we took her for a tour of Crossroads Hospice. At that time she wanted to move in
- [Real Life Update - Aug. 10th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/08/real-life-update-aug-10th/) - Last night I dreamed that my mom was dying. I woke up and couldn't say, "Thank goodness, it was only a dream."
- [Catching Up](https://kristawallace.com/2015/01/catching-up/) - You may notice there is a bit of a gap between the last post and this. The main reason for that is that this site got hacked. Thank you to Webmaven Stephanie for clearing that up. There were some other setbacks, and now we're up and running again. A number of things have happened, not
- [Reasons to Celebrate](https://kristawallace.com/2015/01/reasons-to-celebrate/) - Ok, it feels better to move on to other noteworthy bits in a separate post. Recent reasons to celebrate: I am honoured to have been chosen by author/actor CC Humphreys (whose work I admire) as the winner of the Raven Cover Story contest with Pulp Literature Magazine. My story, The Inner Light, will come out
- [Happy Things](https://kristawallace.com/2015/03/happy-things/) - We had a fabulous run of In the Heights.... way to go team! Rehearsals for My Fair Lady are going great, and I'm having a blast. Next week we take 48 kids from the school to New York City. Ach! And finally.... The Spring edition of Pulp Literature magazine comes out very soon, featuring my
- [Shuffle](https://kristawallace.com/2015/03/shuffle/) - My screen saver takes my photos and puts them in a shuffle, displaying several of them on the screen at once. One of the photos that kept cropping up was an old-ish one of my dad. It was taken long before he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease; back when he still looked healthy, and hadn't
- [It's Here!](https://kristawallace.com/2015/03/its-here/) - My short story, The Inner Light, is out! I received my very own Author's Copy this evening, and I was very pleased to get C.C. Humphreys, the judge who chose my story, to sign it. Lovely! http://pulpliterature.com
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2015/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-5/) - 1. The Wood Wizard 2. A gargoyle 3. An English Literature 12 text book 4. My passport 5. The reflection of the front door in the mirror 6. A sketch pad 7. A guitar 8. A metronome 9. A Superwalk for Parkinson's Volunteer T-shirt 10. 2 coasters
- [Danger on the Galloping Goose](https://kristawallace.com/2016/09/danger-on-the-galloping-goose/) - The Galloping Goose Trail is a lovely place to walk, run or cycle. It used to be a rail line so it's nice and flat, and for the most part is well away from traffic so it's quiet and feels pretty safe. Unless you are a pedestrian. Now, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude
- [Griffin in Colorado Gold](https://kristawallace.com/2016/08/griffin-in-colorado-gold/) - Griffin and the Spurious Correlations is a Finalist (top 5) in the Colorado Gold contest, put on by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. So that's a thing. [insert happy dance here]
- [Coincidence](https://kristawallace.com/2016/10/coincidence/) - Last night we went to a play at the Phoenix Theatre. There were two empty seats on my right, and just before curtain a man came and sat next to me. Throughout the performance (One Man Lord of the Rings, with Charles Ross), I kept my elbows in so as to allow the fellow on my
- [Real Life Update - June 26th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-26th/) - The Prevailing Westerlies' recording session (The Girl's band with her cousins and friend). Auditions for Fame. Carrying on...
- [Real Life Update - June 29th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-29th/) - Mom's friends often mean well, but either say things, or do things, that are less than thoughtful. Nobody has the right to judge the way I'm caring for my mom until they've spent a day wiping feces off her bottom, or being awakened four times a night to tell her that, No, she doesn't have
- [Real Life Update - June 22nd](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-22nd/) - We took mom to see Maggie's performance of Boxed Hero. It was lovely! And hard, also, knowing that this will likely be mom's last trip to the theatre. Talk about bittersweet. Afterward we went to White Spot for a treat...Mom's tradition, so it was her idea. She ordered a milkshake and a burger! I was
- [Real Life Update - June 18th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-18th/) - My second meeting with Deb and Coco about Fame Jr., this crazy project I'm doing in the third week of July. Yet another bizarre contrast with the main focus of my life: dealing with mom. We will start rehearsals on July 22nd, and have two performances on the 27th. Intense! I wonder how I'm going
- [Real Life Update - June 17th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-17th/) - Mom's sister Jeannie is here for four nights. It certainly provides a break for us, as Jeannie is getting up with mom throughout the night, instead of us. We appreciate it, and I know Mom is happy to see her.
- [Real Life Update - June 10th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/06/real-life-update-june-10th/) - We had a tour of Crossroads Hospice today. Cinda is in town, so it's great that she was able to be a part of that. Mom of course wants to move in right away. We don't think she's ready. It's easier for her friends to visit her at home; it's certainly easier for me to
- [Real Life Update - May 31st](https://kristawallace.com/2013/05/real-life-update-may-31st/) - Crazy day. Mom's first radiation treatment. Maggie's insane day: -band in the morning. -school. -rehearsal for Boxed Hero -pick her up early to take her to Tri-City Talent show at Centennial with the Prevailing Westerlies. -Matt and I go for a drink. -Maggie on stage just before 7pm. The Prevailing Westerlies play their song. Maggie
- [Real Life Update - May 28th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/05/real-life-update-may-28th/) - Appointment at radiation clinic.
- [Real Life Update - May 25th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/05/real-life-update-may-25th/) - Mummy Davey Day! First I had to go to a meeting about Fame, which will take place in July, but then the rest of the day I get to hang out with My Boy. We went to Lonsdale Quay, and then hung out downtown at the Trade & Convention Centres looking at massive cruise ships.
- [Real Life Update - May 22nd](https://kristawallace.com/2013/05/real-life-update-may-22nd/) - Dr. Lee says the tumours are back. Mom will undergo 10 more radiation treatments, but beyond that there is nothing more they can do. It is now palliative.
- [Tesseracts](https://kristawallace.com/2013/02/tesseracts/) - Submitted my story to Tesseracts 17, a day before the deadline. Go me!
- [Real Life Update - May 6th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/05/real-life-update-may-6th/) - Mom had a CT scan today.
- ["Don't judge a book by its movie"](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-movie/) - So says the marquee in front of a bookstore on the Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge. And it's true, so true. I watched a bunch of movie trailers online yesterday and I can say with all certainty that I will not be going to see Coraline. Why do film makers think they have to exaggerate
- [A moment I wish I'd caught on the videocamera.](https://kristawallace.com/2009/01/a-moment-i-wish-id-caught-on-the-videocamera/) - My next-door neighbours have several birdfeeders in their yard. Over Christmas they acquired a new one: a Squirrel-Proof feeder. It has a large bell-shaped hunk of bird seed covered by a broad, inverted cone of thin metal which hangs from a chain wrapped in a cylinder of plastic. This whole contraption hangs from a long
- [Progress, conflict and Poo](https://kristawallace.com/2009/01/progress-conflict-and-poo/) - This time the reason I haven't blogged for a bit is that I've actually been writing. I had a breakthrough on this-here mid-way climactic scene and have been working on it bit by bit, rewriting, cutting, adding... I think it's--well, I know it's much better than it was before. More intense, more suspenseful, lots more conflict.Janak
- [Too Many Kates](https://kristawallace.com/2009/01/too-many-kates/) - There are too many actors named Kate. Just a few:-Katherine (Kate) Hepburn-Kate Hudson-Kate Winslet-Kate Beckinsale-Cate Blanchett-Kate (Katie) Holmes-Kate Walsh-Kate Mara-Kate Bosworth-Kate Capshaw-Kate Jackson-Kate NelliganThere are probably others. Isn't it crazy? I get them mixed up. "Who's in that movie?" "Oh, one of the Kates." It has to stop!
- [Dear Driver,](https://kristawallace.com/2012/05/dear-driver/) - Yes, you. The one behind me, honking because you want to turn right and can't because I'm in front of you. Please note: The traffic light one block ahead is red. There are many cars ahead of me and they are stopped. Because the traffic light is red. In order for you to turn right,
- [A photo that made me laugh](https://kristawallace.com/2012/05/a-photo-that-made-me-laugh/)
- [headlines](https://kristawallace.com/2009/02/headlines/) - Ok, here's the funniest newspaper headline I've seen in a long time: The NOW from Wednesday, February 4th, front page: City Worker Pulls Senior From Hedge 'nuff said.
- [ICK!!!](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/ick/) - I am SO glad I don't have to do that every day. I mean driving to and from UBC. Once in awhile is fine, but golly that's a long drive. And in rush hour traffic it really sucks. Today I had to detour into the West End for a meeting after UBC, so that made
- [Focus](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/focus/) - I need a gear shift in my head. Or, I know! a few switches. I envision a switchboard like telephone operators used in the olden days, where they took a plug from one location and plugged it into a different outlet to connect two people together. That would be great! I have all this work in
- [Family and Friends. Oh, and POV.](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/family-and-friends-oh-and-pov/) - How'd so much time go by between posts? Oh yeah, I know. I worked on Friday, the overnight retreat at the school happened, I began recovery on Saturday, went to a dinner party, I had a FAT Jazz gig yesterday.... Ok, it's all making sense now. Work was exhausting, the overnight retreat was successful thanks
- [Elitist Art](https://kristawallace.com/2009/02/elitist-art/) - I'm listening to CBC Radio One, as usual. Q just ended, wherein Jian Ghomeshi was speaking to a producer of a documentary about a couple who collected art over the years and recently donated the entire collection to an art museum. The producer said she struggled at first with the making of the film, because
- [Daddy](https://kristawallace.com/2009/02/daddy/) - One more thing.... I'm listening to Monsoon House, a radio program starring Russell Peters on CBC Radio One. The woman keeps calling her dad "Daddy." This comes up a lot on TV and in movies, too, and it drives me crazy. Grown women! Even teenagers. Why? Am I the only female who has not called
- [Back into Writing... I hope](https://kristawallace.com/2009/05/back-into-writing-i-hope/) - Again with this! Way too long between posts... Sorry. Well, not that anyone's been pestering me to update, so likely my absence went unnoticed. Election's over, Seussical's over... it's time to get my life back. I am exhausted, and I'm still not sleeping well at night, so it's kind of hard to get back into
- [Family and Friends. Oh, and POV. Part 2](https://kristawallace.com/2009/07/family-and-friends-oh-and-pov-part-2/) - Like I said, summer is always a difficult time for me to write.... Little to no structure to the day, the kids are around, other committments, etc. I've had no fewer than four family dinners in the last week! Not that I'm complaining about that, anyone who knows me is well aware of my love
- [Satire over the head](https://kristawallace.com/2009/07/satire-over-the-head/) - We are quickly discovering that if we are going to show satirical movies to our kids, they need to understand what is being satirized. They didn't really "get" Spinal Tap, and though we started watching For Your Consideration, I think we won't finish that one with them. Similarly the Girl didn't quite "get" The Life
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2012/08/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-3/) - A stack of dish towels Our camping menu A crossword puzzle book A mug depicting the Confederation Bridge A hole punch A diffuser for essential oils Coverage of the Olympics in London, specifically, volleyball, featuring China vs. S. Korea. Mumsey The guitar with the broken string A card I received from Chari, which has lemons
- [10 Things #1](https://kristawallace.com/2012/02/10-things-1/) - a six-candle candle holder the hutch, including liquor cabinet two glass dishes, nesting turkey-shaped salt & pepper shakers a hard-boiled egg Stephanie a box of chocolates, still wrapped in shiny paper a clay bowl with lid, hand made by my friend Kathy a bottle of Forty Creek whisky a tin cup filled with paper butterflies
- [10 Things #2](https://kristawallace.com/2012/03/10-things-i-can-see-from-here-2/) - a glass of water a large television a two-page piece of music on the piano Mumsey Some flowers in a vase with smiling carrots on it. a black book without a dust jacket 4 remote controls the telephone a stubbornly not-dead poinsettia a ukulele
- [10 Things #3](https://kristawallace.com/2012/04/10-things-3/) - 2 laptops an empty dinner plate A rack of CDs and DVDs The Boy The Girl A fuzzy sweater A shoebox The chimney on the house next door A tripod A yoga mat, green
- [Back at it...with verve!](https://kristawallace.com/2011/11/back-at-it-with-verve/) - After a most inspiring experience at World Fantasy Convention in San Diego, I am ready to go. I've been in touch with the writers and editors I met there, I've been asked to submit my work, and I've composed a new agent query. With the sudden spike in popularity of a certain band of tidy
- [A New Approach](https://kristawallace.com/2012/01/a-new-approach/) - I find it amusing that Griffin is forcing on me a completely new approach to the writing process. Typically I write the scenes that are kind of interesting or exciting to me, and then I write the bits in between to join them together. Griffin has been boggling my mind. I can't figure out what
- [Real Life Update - Jan. 24, 2013](https://kristawallace.com/2013/01/real-life-update-jan-24-2013/) - We've been to Dr. Lee today, mom's oncologist. The tumours have flared up. Mom will have a sub-occipital craniotomy on February 15th.
- [Real Life Update - Feb. 15th](https://kristawallace.com/2013/02/real-life-update-feb-15th/) - It's weird to sit here in Royal Columbian Hospital critiquing a friend's writing, while my mother is under the knife having a tumour removed from her cerebellum.
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/2012/10/hello-world/) - Matt Two glasses of Edradour single malt scotch some ripped birthday wrapping paper on the floor The lights of Ranch Park A pothos A gas fireplace, off A clock made of stone my goblet A photo of Jock and Helen A gargoyle
- [A foray into Poetry](https://kristawallace.com/2012/02/a-foray-into-poetry/) - This is my one and only poem. I wrote it a number of years ago; I don't know when. It's a celebration. ~ Ode on a Stack Pipe By Krista Wallace I confess I do not share your taste In spending time devouring waste I sit and ponder all the species Living there among the
- [Published!](https://kristawallace.com/2012/02/published/) - The Pageant - a Battle Maiden's Cunning Stunt is live on Electric Spec! Thank you to Tom for the title all those years ago; thank you to Colleen who helped me through the debate over which story to read at World Fantasy 2011; Thank you to Mr. Funk (guess what?! I'm an author!) And thank
- [Blogging](https://kristawallace.com/2012/04/blogging/) - The reason I don't blog more frequently is that my writing time is so limited. When I have time to write, I need to write! It's so easy to find distractions: checking e-mail for Very Important Messages that cannot be put off until later, checking Facebook in case someone has commented on my Utterly Brilliant
- [Random Road Writers](https://kristawallace.com/2012/04/introducing-the-random-road-writers/) - It occurred to me to do a Google search for the name of our little Writers' group, and of course a few things came up that weren't us. See, I own the domain name, but we haven't actually set it up yet as a site. But we will. Meantime, Colleen, Jonathan and I, (and let's
- [A VERY helpful website for writers](https://kristawallace.com/2012/05/a-very-helpful-website-for-writers/) - I just discovered QueryTracker.net today. It was recommended to me while at WFC 2011 by my friend Brenda Carr but I'd forgotten about it. http://querytracker.net/index.php I have always kept track of my agent contacts on a spreadsheet I created, but this is so much better, more convenient, easier, more comprehensive.... I'm very pleased to have
- [In My Voice](https://kristawallace.com/2012/06/in-my-voice/) - I figured I'd like to read the work of more authors I've heard of, and met, whose work I'm unfamiliar with. So I picked up some books from the library. I am struck, not for the first time, by the way so many Fantasy writers feel a need to adopt a "Fantasy" voice. You know
- [Holy crap, I won.](https://kristawallace.com/2012/08/holy-crap-i-won/) - My writer friend Penny Duane told me about the Fraser Valley Writers' School writing contest, so I entered. Then I forgot all about it. Today I had an e-mail from Penny, who said "Congratulations on being the big winner in the Fraser Valley writing contest." I says Pardon?? I hadn't heard anything from the contest,
- [10 Things #4](https://kristawallace.com/2012/05/10-things/) - An oblong metal cake pan A cobalt blue side plate Two community newspapers Dzur by Steven Brust Some lovely devices for holding dust A card with a half-naked battle maiden on the front A grey pick-up truck A cranberry tree entangled in a laurel hedge Coffee A Tech Ed project, specifically, a gumball machine shaped
- ["...and--" The Irritation of Dialogue Interruptions](https://kristawallace.com/2012/08/and-the-irritation-of-dialogue-interruptions/) - It's about time for a Krista Hates post. I frickin' hate it when writers don't know how to create realistic Interrupted Dialogue. Here's a standard example: Janie slapped her hand on the table. "I sure hate it when other characters interrupt me when I'm speaking," she said. "It's very rude, since the things I have to
- [All "New" School Year](https://kristawallace.com/2012/09/all-new-school-year/) - Experiencing some weird emotions today. The first day of school is good for me: I work better when I have a routine, and the summer, though I look forward to it every year and love it the whole time, is never as productive. I finished up my summer with a Random Road Writers' Retreat, and
- [Post SiWC](https://kristawallace.com/2012/10/post-siwc/) - Once again I learned a ton at the Surrey International Writers' Conference. ~Some helpful comments from Elizabeth Lyon on my short story, To Serve and Protect, so I can begin readying it for submission. ~Learned how to Tweet. ~Met two new friends, in spite of dreading having to meet new people: Brenda Cox and Daryl
- [WFC 2012](https://kristawallace.com/2012/10/wfc-2012/) - Big Huge Storm Sandy is in full swing in the East, and I have a great deal of concern for those who live in the area. I hope you're all safe! But I would be lying if I weren't feeling a little bit selfish, too. I want the storm to abate, not only because I
- [Post WFC Progress](https://kristawallace.com/2012/11/post-wfc-progress/) - WFC 2012 has been and gone...what a terrific time was had by all! Hanging out with my writer friends, like Colleen Condit, Jonathan Lyster (the Random Road Writers), Brenda Carre, Carol Berg, Andrea Howe, Jeff Howe, Justin Barba, Naomi Black, Rhiannon Held, Bob Lovely, Mackay Wood, Laura Kelly, Laurey Patten...and many more! I made some
- [The Retreat Was Successful, Now Get Back to Work!](https://kristawallace.com/2009/06/the-retreat-was-successful-now-get-back-to-work/) - Life gets in again... I had a very successful retreat up to Powell River. I wrote on the coach on the way there, I wrote on the ferry, I wrote in my little room in Myst and Jonathan's house, I wrote in the coffee shop, I wrote in the bakery in Lund, I wrote on
- [The Joy of Plot Element Labels](https://kristawallace.com/2009/07/the-joy-of-plot-element-labels/) - The chest of potions that appears early on in my first novel, Dark Elf's Warrior, has been a bit of a problematic device to myself and to some readers. I never really wanted said chest to draw a lot of focus, but of course it does, because it affects the actions and decisions of certain
- [Starting fresh](https://kristawallace.com/2011/03/starting-fresh/) - I've given my blog a new look. It may not stay like this, as I experiment with it. But it needed a facelift, as I'm off to a new start. 2010 was a year of far too much excitement. Some of it was good: The Winter Olympics in Vancouver; Healthy, happy children having their own
- [A Tiny Little World](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/a-tiny-little-world/) - I spent all afternoon as a Standardized Patient for the BCIT School of Nursing... a very emotional role and I'm spent. BUT! I chatted at break time with my colleague, and it turns out she went to highschool with my parents in Regina. What a tiny little world we live in... So when we went
- [Where would I be...?](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/where-would-i-be/) - I had a very nice phone call from Colleen last night. I was half an hour late for FAT Jazz rehearsal, but it's all right. She said some very nice things, with which I will not bore anyone, but I will say this: I would have given up a LOOoooonnnnnnggggg time ago if not for
- [Rejection: Get over it](https://kristawallace.com/2008/12/rejection-get-over-it/) - Jonathan just nagged me to blog, coz I've neglected it. Ok fine. I thought about blogging about the Canadian political circus, but then I decided that some people are afraid of clowns, so I'd better not. It's a busy time, coming up to Christmas. School concerts, shopping, dinner guests, decorating... My advent calendar says we're
- [To Each Her Own in Problem Solving](https://kristawallace.com/2010/01/to-each-her-own-in-problem-solving/) - New obstacles to finishing this dang rewrite are being thrown at me. Every time I think I've solved some major problems and I nearly have the pieces together, someone gives me a new reason to pause the forward motion. (By golly this sounds like a plotline in itself!) It never feels good to hear these
- [Road to Recovery Without a Map](https://kristawallace.com/2011/05/road-to-recovery-without-a-map/) - This has been quite a year... 2010 featured the 2010 Olympics, the non-celebration of my 20th wedding anniversary due to crazy circumstances... and then things went wrong: my mother's diagnosis with ovarian cancer forced us to find a care facility for my father, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease. The rest of 2010 was spent caring
- [Write what you know....](https://kristawallace.com/2011/03/write-what-you-know/) - After crazy thoughts of direct communication, followed by advice about futility, I recall the most important words of wisdom: "Be careful what you say, or I'll put you in my novel." I'm off, now, to pile frustration onto Griffin now. Golly, I wonder what she'll be driven to do by the end of this story??
- [It's my first time, eh?](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/its-my-first-time-eh/) - Here goes. Welcome to my blog. We'll see how much fun I have, and how much of my limited time it uses up! It's a writing day, today, which means I'm not booked to do other work elsewhere. I've started out by creating this blog, so that counts as writing-related work. Yesterday I had some bonus
- [Catching up time after the Holidays](https://kristawallace.com/2009/01/catching-up-time-after-the-holidays/) - I've been away so long I'm not sure if my blog remembers me.Snow snow and more freakin' snow. It's pretty but.... I'm done. Even though I'm sure it's not. Winter's not even half over, so we can expect more. I walked daughter to school today to make sure she didn't have to plough her way
- [At the end of the day...](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/at-the-end-of-the-day/) - Considering I've had a nasty headache all day I feel pretty good about what I accomplished today. I did a word count of Griffin and I'm nearing 27k, so I'm pleased. A bunch of those words are at the beginning of the story, and a bunch of them are at the end... Now I just
- [Thinking about prologues...](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/thinking-about-prologues/) - A word about prologues.I bring this up because the book I started reading at 4:50 this morning has one. Now, there's a bit of debate over To Prologue or Not to Prologue. Many times I've heard agents say, "I hate prologues." I've even been given the impression that they will reject a novel outright because
- [Making Reader Connections](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/making-reader-connections/) - Elizabeth Lyon, (an independent editor and writing instructor with whom I've worked many times at the Surrey International Writers' Conference), said that it's important to open your novel with helping the reader connect with the protagonist. She warned me against opening book two (Deception) in Kien Bartheylen's point of view, because the reader will automatically
- [Celebration time!](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/celebration-time/) - The mail just arrived. I sent out a query to JABberwocky Literary Agency on October 8th and today I received a reply. Eddie Schneider wants to see the first 50-75 pages of Dark Elf's Warrior. I can hardly believe it. I opened the letter expecting yet another rejection... I guess that "contest finalist" phrase is going
- [Writing's in the Air](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/writings-in-the-air/) - Ooo, there's a buzz in the city today.... Master Classes are already underway at the Surrey International Writers' Conference, and tomorrow is the official opening. Ron is attending two classes, so I know he's already in town. Colleen's on her way up and Jonathan's on his way down today. Excitement is in the air!I will
- [Post Conference Energy](https://kristawallace.com/2008/10/post-conference-energy/) - Was that a week ago I last wrote?? Just shows how much fun I've been having.Once again, the Surrey International Writers Conference was an uplifting, invigorating and exciting experience. This year I enjoyed it as a volunteer, rather than as an attendee. Colleen and I had a great time as Timers in the agent/editor appointment
- [Nearly Ready](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/nearly-ready/) - I have a big submission coming up and have been quite preoccupied with editing, revising and generally getting it as close to "perfect" as possible. Two weeks ago, Dark Elf's Warrior had about 122,000 words. Thanks to much hacking and slashing and harsh criticism from my writer friends (look out you guys when it's my turn
- [Success in spite of stress](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/success-in-spite-of-stress/) - What a week it has been. Proctor for the MCC last Thursday, the hot water hose on my washing machine split on Friday, spraying water all round my basement for about 20 minutes until I discovered what that hissing noise was (I wasn't even doing laundry!), working the PEBC exam on Saturday, tremendously foul mood
- [Another day, another rejection](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/another-day-another-rejection/) - I feel that each day just isn't complete without a rejection, don't you? [My best week was last spring when I received seven rejections in seven days]I received a very nice e-rejection yesterday from Brandi Bowles at Howard Morhaim. [not the agent I submitted to on Monday] She's the agent with whom I had an
- [Told ya...](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/told-ya/) - See? I did it. I just sent off a query to Michelle Grajkowski at 3 Seas Literary. I said I would and I did.Man, I love places that accept e-queries.
- [Another day, a few more words written down...](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/another-day-a-few-more-words-written-down/) - "So how's the writing coming?" asks Tom today. "Not bad," I say. "I'm doing a lot of brainstorming and mulling these days. A bit of writing, jotting notes, playing with ideas, and all that." See, book three is tricky. This whole story has been based on the Fantasy role playing game my friends and I
- [Favourite books and favourite moments](https://kristawallace.com/2008/11/favourite-books-and-favourite-moments/) - One more thing... This evening I finished reading A Wrinkle In Time, by Madeleine L'Engle, out loud to my daughter. MAN, I love that book. Reading out loud is so much more emotional than reading in my head. Maybe it's the actor in me, but I can't just read words when I read out loud.
- [Editing madness](https://kristawallace.com/2008/12/editing-madness/) - Colleen said to me on Monday, "You're going to hate me." Why would I do that? Because she's editing my MS, and came to a part that she thought was totally lame, and said so. Grrrr.It's never easy to hear a comment like that, and if you ever get the privilege of being edited by
- [Christmas and Rewrites](https://kristawallace.com/2008/12/christmas-and-rewrites/) - Spaghetti's cooking away, the toboggan hill is awaiting our arrival and all those incredibly loud rumbling noises have been identified as the train pulling in in The Polar Express, which is playing downstairs with the surround sound on. That scared the heck out of me, man. I want to thank everyone who so kindly sends us
- [Exploring the Unknown](https://kristawallace.com/2009/03/exploring-the-unknown/) - Jumping into the pool: world of the web. More like the big scary ocean. I am afraid of drowning, getting hypothermia and being stung by jellyfish, not necessarily in that order. Heh. Ok, so I have two domain names, which I purchased last summer with the idea of creating a website. Easier said than done,
- [Same shite, different day](https://kristawallace.com/2009/01/same-shite-different-day/) - I managed to fit in a little bit of writing yesterday. This is going to be a very busy time for me, what with directing the musical at the school, work, FAT Jazz, Earth to Doris and family stuff. I've blocked aside chunks of time, and hopefully I will be able to focus well enough
- [Balance of Work and Writing et cetera](https://kristawallace.com/2009/02/balance-of-work-and-writing-et-cetera/) - I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed these days. I don't know if I'm wearing too many hats, or if I'm not managing my time well enough, or if I'm simply overthinking things and looking for stuff to worry about. I have this job that has turned into way more than it was supposed to, and I still don't
- [Workload, time management, writing](https://kristawallace.com/2009/02/workload-time-management-writing/) - Every time I get some sort of part-time job, it becomes more than I ever dreamed it would be. This is not necessarily a good thing. I'm trying to keep a positive outlook, but I don't like feeling out of control. Being asked to do more than I expected is fine, to a point, but
- [Choices and results](https://kristawallace.com/2009/03/choices-and-results/) - So Colleen made a special phone call today to tell me that she likes the New Chapter Seventeen. With all the work I put into the rewrite she wanted to let me know as soon as possible that it was good. It remains to be seen whether the rest of that section works for her,
- [Talk about writing](https://kristawallace.com/2011/04/talk-about-writing/) - this is a post on the topic of Krista's novel Dark Elf's Warrior and her recent work on Griffin. See the categories in the sidebar?

## Pages

- [Welcome!](https://kristawallace.com/) - Krista Wallace - Creativity Finds a Voice: 🧙‍♀️ Fantasy author 🎵 Jazz singer 🎧 Audiobook narrator
- [My Books](https://kristawallace.com/writer/) - What do I write? Where can you find my books? → Krista Wallace
- [Audiobooks](https://kristawallace.com/audiobooks/) - All my books are available as audiobooks. Find my novels and AudioShorts in my online store. You can also find my novels in audio on Chirp, Apple Books, Google Play and Kobo. AudioShorts are exclusive to my store. New Release Kyer's not-quite-origin story. It's a prequel (obviously) to the Gatekeeper series, but I didn't write → Krista Wallace
- [About Me](https://kristawallace.com/bio/) - Writer, singer, actor, podcaster, audiobook narrator, presenter, wife, Mum, Gran, lover of pie, and so much more → Krista Wallace
- [Gallery](https://kristawallace.com/writer/gallery/) - PoCo maydays 2024 So nice to make new connections at this enormous Port Coquitlam event Writers' Retreats, Conferences and Conventions are fun!... For more information, check out the Facebook pages for Miscon, Creative Ink, and others. → Krista Wallace
- [[Totally Fantastic Title]](https://kristawallace.com/podcasts/) - Welcome to my podcast! They say, "Write the story you want to read." I love reading aloud, so in my podcast I share my own work. (You can find the podcast on other favourite platforms too). If you're enjoying my stories, perhaps you would consider dropping a twoonie in my hat! https://ko-fi.com/kristawallaceisawriter, with enormous thanks! My → Krista Wallace
- [Interviews](https://kristawallace.com/interviews/) - This fun chat dropped on June 28: my episode of Re-Creative, a really cool podcast wherein writers talk about their other artistic influences/inspirations with with Joe Mahoney and Mark Raynor. I really enjoyed this chat! I got to share the story of Tunnel Vision by Burnaby Artist, Jane Appleby. https://re-creative.ca/tunnel-vision/ Here is the enjoyable conversation → Krista Wallace
- [Subscribe](https://kristawallace.com/subscribe/) - Hey! Would you like to receive my Totally Fantastic Newsletter? Subscribe below. → Krista Wallace
- [Actor](https://kristawallace.com/actor/) - Audiobook narration -- see all titles, Time Tourist Outfitters, Inc by Christy Nichols, narrated by Krista Wallace Evergreen by Stephanie Galay, narrated by Krista Wallace Ascension by Morgen Rich and Brian Rathbone, narrated by Krista Wallace Performing WROL - → Krista Wallace
- [Singer](https://kristawallace.com/singer/) - I've been singing my whole life, pretty much. I sing ALL THE TIME at home. My family doesn't seem to mind. I grew up in a very musical family, with a mom who sang and a dad who sang and played guitar. I took piano lessons, and played flute in school, but singing is my → Krista Wallace
- [Fat Jazz](https://kristawallace.com/singer/fat-jazz/) - FAT Jazz is a group I am very proud to be a part of. As I tell audiences, FAT does not refer to our girth. It is an acronym for Friends and Teachers. The band was formed originally in 1985 by a group of local music teachers, who not only loved teaching music, but also → Krista Wallace
- [The Itty Bitty Big Band](https://kristawallace.com/singer/jazz-duo/) - With me on vocals and Gord Hembruff on Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet, it's amazing the wide variety of music we can take on! We have the help of our backing computer program, too, which fills in the parts of the rest of the band. We provide perfect background music to receptions and cocktail → Krista Wallace

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://kristawallace.com/category/uncategorized/)
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- [Writing](https://kristawallace.com/category/writing-2/)
- [News](https://kristawallace.com/category/news-2/)
- [Reading](https://kristawallace.com/category/reading/)
- [Everyday](https://kristawallace.com/category/everyday/)
- [10 things](https://kristawallace.com/category/10-things/)
- [Acting](https://kristawallace.com/category/acting/)
- [Podcast](https://kristawallace.com/category/podcast/)
- [Life](https://kristawallace.com/category/life/)
- [Watching](https://kristawallace.com/category/watching/)
- [Storytelling](https://kristawallace.com/category/storytelling/)
- [Parenting](https://kristawallace.com/category/parenting/)
- [Things that tick me off](https://kristawallace.com/category/things-that-tick-me-off/)
- [SALE!](https://kristawallace.com/category/sale/)
- [Books](https://kristawallace.com/category/books/)
- [Interview](https://kristawallace.com/category/interview/)
- [Creativity](https://kristawallace.com/category/creativity/)
- [Art](https://kristawallace.com/category/art/)
- [Audiobooks](https://kristawallace.com/category/audiobooks/)
- [Bookselling](https://kristawallace.com/category/bookselling/)
- [COVID](https://kristawallace.com/category/covid/)
- [Family](https://kristawallace.com/category/family/)

## Tags

- [Dark Elf's Warrior](https://kristawallace.com/tag/dark-elfs-warrior/)
- [fantasy](https://kristawallace.com/tag/fantasy/)
- [writing progress](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-progress/)
- [writing process](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-process/)
- [time management](https://kristawallace.com/tag/time-management/)
- [prologues](https://kristawallace.com/tag/prologues/)
- [FAT Jazz](https://kristawallace.com/tag/fat-jazz/)
- [Regina](https://kristawallace.com/tag/regina/)
- [Writers' Conference](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writers-conference/)
- [Roughriders](https://kristawallace.com/tag/roughriders/)
- [Elizabeth Lyon](https://kristawallace.com/tag/elizabeth-lyon/)
- [Jasper Fforde](https://kristawallace.com/tag/jasper-fforde/)
- [favourite books](https://kristawallace.com/tag/favourite-books/)
- [Point of View](https://kristawallace.com/tag/point-of-view/)
- [query letter](https://kristawallace.com/tag/query-letter/)
- [literary agent](https://kristawallace.com/tag/literary-agent/)
- [SiWC](https://kristawallace.com/tag/siwc/)
- [pacing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/pacing/)
- [rejection](https://kristawallace.com/tag/rejection/)
- [querying](https://kristawallace.com/tag/querying/)
- [taking criticism](https://kristawallace.com/tag/taking-criticism/)
- [don't give up](https://kristawallace.com/tag/dont-give-up/)
- [sequel](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sequel/)
- [reading aloud](https://kristawallace.com/tag/reading-aloud/)
- [editing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/editing/)
- [Eddie Schneider](https://kristawallace.com/tag/eddie-schneider/)
- [rewrites](https://kristawallace.com/tag/rewrites/)
- [stream of consciousness](https://kristawallace.com/tag/stream-of-consciousness/)
- [Christmas](https://kristawallace.com/tag/christmas/)
- [agents](https://kristawallace.com/tag/agents/)
- [brainstorming](https://kristawallace.com/tag/brainstorming/)
- [squirrel humiliation](https://kristawallace.com/tag/squirrel-humiliation/)
- [conflict](https://kristawallace.com/tag/conflict/)
- [Actors named Kate](https://kristawallace.com/tag/actors-named-kate/)
- [directing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/directing/)
- [literary criticism](https://kristawallace.com/tag/literary-criticism/)
- [Herb and Dorothy](https://kristawallace.com/tag/herb-and-dorothy/)
- [Art](https://kristawallace.com/tag/art/)
- [Monsoon House](https://kristawallace.com/tag/monsoon-house/)
- [hiatus](https://kristawallace.com/tag/hiatus/)
- [writing retreat](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-retreat/)
- [Monty Python](https://kristawallace.com/tag/monty-python/)
- [satire](https://kristawallace.com/tag/satire/)
- [Mel Buenaventura](https://kristawallace.com/tag/mel-buenaventura/)
- [MacGuffin](https://kristawallace.com/tag/macguffin/)
- [Chekhov's Gun](https://kristawallace.com/tag/chekhovs-gun/)
- [plot device](https://kristawallace.com/tag/plot-device/)
- [plot element](https://kristawallace.com/tag/plot-element/)
- [problem solving](https://kristawallace.com/tag/problem-solving/)
- [obstacles](https://kristawallace.com/tag/obstacles/)
- [JS Lyster](https://kristawallace.com/tag/js-lyster/)
- [PNWA](https://kristawallace.com/tag/pnwa/)
- [Griffin](https://kristawallace.com/tag/griffin/)
- [Loki](https://kristawallace.com/tag/loki/)
- [marketing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/marketing/)
- [fun](https://kristawallace.com/tag/fun/)
- [10 Things I Can See From Here](https://kristawallace.com/tag/10-things-i-can-see-from-here/)
- [WFC](https://kristawallace.com/tag/wfc/)
- [Vikings](https://kristawallace.com/tag/vikings/)
- [editors](https://kristawallace.com/tag/editors/)
- [cancer](https://kristawallace.com/tag/cancer/)
- [Parkinson's Disease](https://kristawallace.com/tag/parkinsons-disease/)
- [Kyer](https://kristawallace.com/tag/kyer/)
- [collaborating](https://kristawallace.com/tag/collaborating/)
- [poetry](https://kristawallace.com/tag/poetry/)
- [publish](https://kristawallace.com/tag/publish/)
- [electric spec](https://kristawallace.com/tag/electric-spec/)
- [The Pageant](https://kristawallace.com/tag/the-pageant/)
- [WFC 2011](https://kristawallace.com/tag/wfc-2011/)
- [impatience](https://kristawallace.com/tag/impatience/)
- [Random Road](https://kristawallace.com/tag/random-road/)
- [Voice](https://kristawallace.com/tag/voice/)
- [writing style](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-style/)
- [writing contest](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-contest/)
- [time travel](https://kristawallace.com/tag/time-travel/)
- [dialogue](https://kristawallace.com/tag/dialogue/)
- [interrupted dialogue](https://kristawallace.com/tag/interrupted-dialogue/)
- [change](https://kristawallace.com/tag/change/)
- [new life](https://kristawallace.com/tag/new-life/)
- [Random Road Writers](https://kristawallace.com/tag/random-road-writers/)
- [WFC 2012](https://kristawallace.com/tag/wfc-2012/)
- [Sandy](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sandy/)
- [Tesseracts](https://kristawallace.com/tag/tesseracts/)
- [submissions](https://kristawallace.com/tag/submissions/)
- [parenting](https://kristawallace.com/tag/parenting/)
- [Crossroads Hospice](https://kristawallace.com/tag/crossroads-hospice/)
- [theatre](https://kristawallace.com/tag/theatre/)
- [music](https://kristawallace.com/tag/music/)
- [writing convention](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writing-convention/)
- [Norwescon](https://kristawallace.com/tag/norwescon/)
- [MisCon](https://kristawallace.com/tag/miscon/)
- [VCon](https://kristawallace.com/tag/vcon/)
- [CC Humphreys](https://kristawallace.com/tag/cc-humphreys/)
- [ovarian cancer](https://kristawallace.com/tag/ovarian-cancer/)
- [Pulp Literature](https://kristawallace.com/tag/pulp-literature/)
- [published](https://kristawallace.com/tag/published/)
- [coincidence](https://kristawallace.com/tag/coincidence/)
- [old friends](https://kristawallace.com/tag/old-friends/)
- [Galloping Goose Trail](https://kristawallace.com/tag/galloping-goose-trail/)
- [Cyclists](https://kristawallace.com/tag/cyclists/)
- [Phoenix](https://kristawallace.com/tag/phoenix/)
- [friends](https://kristawallace.com/tag/friends/)
- [kids](https://kristawallace.com/tag/kids/)
- [The Girl](https://kristawallace.com/tag/the-girl/)
- [flowers](https://kristawallace.com/tag/flowers/)
- [acting](https://kristawallace.com/tag/acting/)
- [audiobook](https://kristawallace.com/tag/audiobook/)
- [narrating](https://kristawallace.com/tag/narrating/)
- [jazz](https://kristawallace.com/tag/jazz/)
- [singing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/singing/)
- [the Spurious Correlations](https://kristawallace.com/tag/the-spurious-correlations/)
- [Creative Ink Festival](https://kristawallace.com/tag/creative-ink-festival/)
- [panellist](https://kristawallace.com/tag/panellist/)
- [moderator](https://kristawallace.com/tag/moderator/)
- [vinyl](https://kristawallace.com/tag/vinyl/)
- [Favourite music](https://kristawallace.com/tag/favourite-music/)
- [overused phrases](https://kristawallace.com/tag/overused-phrases/)
- [romance](https://kristawallace.com/tag/romance/)
- [publisher](https://kristawallace.com/tag/publisher/)
- [password](https://kristawallace.com/tag/password/)
- [discover](https://kristawallace.com/tag/discover/)
- [document](https://kristawallace.com/tag/document/)
- [procrastinating](https://kristawallace.com/tag/procrastinating/)
- [Ping](https://kristawallace.com/tag/ping/)
- [Cons](https://kristawallace.com/tag/cons/)
- [teaching](https://kristawallace.com/tag/teaching/)
- [learning. energising](https://kristawallace.com/tag/learning-energising/)
- [Vacation](https://kristawallace.com/tag/vacation/)
- [holiday](https://kristawallace.com/tag/holiday/)
- [British Columbia](https://kristawallace.com/tag/british-columbia/)
- [Gulf Islands](https://kristawallace.com/tag/gulf-islands/)
- [winery](https://kristawallace.com/tag/winery/)
- [cidery](https://kristawallace.com/tag/cidery/)
- [distillery](https://kristawallace.com/tag/distillery/)
- [Sea Star winery](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sea-star-winery/)
- [Twin Islands cider](https://kristawallace.com/tag/twin-islands-cider/)
- [Shine distillery](https://kristawallace.com/tag/shine-distillery/)
- [Apple Pie Moonshine](https://kristawallace.com/tag/apple-pie-moonshine/)
- [Salt Spring Cheese Company](https://kristawallace.com/tag/salt-spring-cheese-company/)
- [chevre](https://kristawallace.com/tag/chevre/)
- [Salt Spring Vineyard](https://kristawallace.com/tag/salt-spring-vineyard/)
- [Garry Oaks vineyard](https://kristawallace.com/tag/garry-oaks-vineyard/)
- [Salt Spring Brewing Company](https://kristawallace.com/tag/salt-spring-brewing-company/)
- [Rock Salt](https://kristawallace.com/tag/rock-salt/)
- [Jo's Place](https://kristawallace.com/tag/jos-place/)
- [Salt Spring Saturday Market](https://kristawallace.com/tag/salt-spring-saturday-market/)
- [adult kids](https://kristawallace.com/tag/adult-kids/)
- [ideas](https://kristawallace.com/tag/ideas/)
- [#amwriting](https://kristawallace.com/tag/amwriting/)
- [#amwritingfantasy](https://kristawallace.com/tag/amwritingfantasy/)
- [Writers of the Future](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writers-of-the-future/)
- [Honorable Mention](https://kristawallace.com/tag/honorable-mention/)
- [award](https://kristawallace.com/tag/award/)
- [challenges](https://kristawallace.com/tag/challenges/)
- [trilogy](https://kristawallace.com/tag/trilogy/)
- [character arc](https://kristawallace.com/tag/character-arc/)
- [sequels](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sequels/)
- [decisions](https://kristawallace.com/tag/decisions/)
- [motivation](https://kristawallace.com/tag/motivation/)
- [driving](https://kristawallace.com/tag/driving/)
- [turn left](https://kristawallace.com/tag/turn-left/)
- [left-hand turns](https://kristawallace.com/tag/left-hand-turns/)
- [collision](https://kristawallace.com/tag/collision/)
- [Gallery Bistro](https://kristawallace.com/tag/gallery-bistro/)
- [Itty Bitty Big Band](https://kristawallace.com/tag/itty-bitty-big-band/)
- [Port Moody Legion](https://kristawallace.com/tag/port-moody-legion/)
- [He Had it Coming](https://kristawallace.com/tag/he-had-it-coming/)
- [Tri-Cities music](https://kristawallace.com/tag/tri-cities-music/)
- [critique](https://kristawallace.com/tag/critique/)
- [creative problem solving](https://kristawallace.com/tag/creative-problem-solving/)
- [Baby It's Cold Outside](https://kristawallace.com/tag/baby-its-cold-outside/)
- [song lyrics](https://kristawallace.com/tag/song-lyrics/)
- [women in songs](https://kristawallace.com/tag/women-in-songs/)
- [problematic lyrics](https://kristawallace.com/tag/problematic-lyrics/)
- [sexism in songs](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sexism-in-songs/)
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- [podcast](https://kristawallace.com/tag/podcast/)
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- [self-publishing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/self-publishing/)
- [Gatekeeper](https://kristawallace.com/tag/gatekeeper/)
- [Brian Rathbone](https://kristawallace.com/tag/brian-rathbone/)
- [Self-advocating](https://kristawallace.com/tag/self-advocating/)
- [Ann Mortifee](https://kristawallace.com/tag/ann-mortifee/)
- [John Denver](https://kristawallace.com/tag/john-denver/)
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- [When Words Collide](https://kristawallace.com/tag/when-words-collide/)
- [Writer](https://kristawallace.com/tag/writer/)
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- [Slush pile](https://kristawallace.com/tag/slush-pile/)
- [Imposter Syndrome](https://kristawallace.com/tag/imposter-syndrome/)
- [audiobooks](https://kristawallace.com/tag/audiobooks/)
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- [narration](https://kristawallace.com/tag/narration/)
- [Gatekeeper's Key](https://kristawallace.com/tag/gatekeepers-key/)
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- [about me](https://kristawallace.com/tag/about-me/)
- [publishing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/publishing/)
- [livetheatre](https://kristawallace.com/tag/livetheatre/)
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- [character development](https://kristawallace.com/tag/character-development/)
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- [perfect date](https://kristawallace.com/tag/perfect-date/)
- [lockdown](https://kristawallace.com/tag/lockdown/)
- [things are different](https://kristawallace.com/tag/things-are-different/)
- [dealing with it](https://kristawallace.com/tag/dealing-with-it/)
- [sad](https://kristawallace.com/tag/sad/)
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- [local art](https://kristawallace.com/tag/local-art/)
- [artists](https://kristawallace.com/tag/artists/)
- [art reflecting fiction](https://kristawallace.com/tag/art-reflecting-fiction/)
- [inspiration](https://kristawallace.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [am writing](https://kristawallace.com/tag/am-writing/)
- [mum](https://kristawallace.com/tag/mum/)
- [fiction reflecting art](https://kristawallace.com/tag/fiction-reflecting-art/)
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