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Truth on the page

So you’re going to publish a novel… For a while I’ve been wanting to post about my first novel contract, signed about six weeks ago. I’ve wanted to post about the publisher who’s willing to take a chance on this first beloved project, and take a chance on its creator too. I’ve wanted to talk … <a href="https://krisfaatz.com/2016/05/18/truth-on-the-page/" class="more-link">Continue reading Truth on the p

May 18, 2016

Pen as Sword

(on Election 2016, art, and fear) I hate fights. Avoid them at pretty much any cost. The idea of dealing with an angry person – especially if they’re angry at me – sends me into a tailspin of panic. I don’t argue, rarely stand up for myself, and have a hard time coming up with … <a href="https://krisfaatz.com/2016/03/19/pen-as-sword/" class="more-link">Continue reading Pen as Sword</a>

Mar 19, 2016

About Sam

(on stubbornness, and fixing what isn’t broken) Sam and I met about eight years ago, in December of 2007. At the time, I thought we were going to have a quick-flowering, perfect friendship. Life took on new zest. I felt alive and then some, as if I had fireworks going off in my heart. Before … <a href="https://krisfaatz.com/2016/01/26/about-sam/" class="more-link">Continue reading About Sam</a>

Jan 26, 2016

Choosing

(about nearsightedness, collies, and putting words together) One afternoon when I was in kindergarten, the school nurse called me down to her office. She had me stand behind a line of masking tape on the carpet and read letters off a chart on the wall. Sunlight glared on the chart and made a blurry haze … <a href="https://krisfaatz.com/2016/01/19/choosing/" class="more-link">Continue reading Choosing</a>

Jan 19, 2016

Unveiling

Here ’tis…my first venture into the wide world of writer websites. Please check out my stories and the teasers for my two completed novels. Photo credits belong to my husband Paul Faatz, unless noted otherwise. Thank you for visiting!

Jan 5, 2016

Happy new year!

Welcome to my brand-new writer website. It’s still a work in progress, but please feel free to check out my published short stories. More attractions coming soon!