Freedom

Picked a book off my bookshelf and randomly opened a page. I was looking for a sign, confirmation from the universe, an I believe in you from G-d. This is was what was written on the page: As we begin to transform our lives and experiences true fulfillment, we are tested again and again. Each test...

Why now?

Some people are asking why I shared my story about working on Election twenty years after the fact. I suppose I’m a bit like my MC Mary. She must go through her past in order to figure out her future. She examines her previous experiences, both good and bad, in order to make sense of...

Cover Reveal for CATALYST and Giveaway!

COVER REVEAL FOR CATALYST With $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Clean Teen Publishing is proud to present the official cover reveal for CATALYST by Kristin Smith.   This is the first book in the thrilling new Deception Games series coming November 21, 2016! Title: Catalyst (The Deception Game, Book One) Author: Kristin Smith Release Date: November 21, 2016 Publisher:...

Questioning my Sanity

Sanity as definied by dictionary.com: sanity [san-i-tee] noun 1. the state of beingsane; soundness of mind. 2. soundness of judgment. I've never claimed to be sane. It doesn't appeal to my sense of self. Since seventh grade I've identified with the wife in The Yellow Wallpaper creeping around her room and imagining herself in the garden and behind the walls. And I believe every creative person is...

Here’s to the creative people of the world!

Art is subjective. However, in order to create it the artist must dig deep, crack themselves open and be raw. Being exposed emotionally and sharing it is never easy. Here's to the artists of the world, the painters, sculptors, writers and the like who dare to do the work.