I had the privilege of chatting with Deanna Radulescu about my writing. We talked about how Finding Scarlet and The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid encourage women's...

Editor's Pick: The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid by Kirsten Pursell

As its title suggests, Pursell’s novel follows Missy Kinkaid, a daughter, wife, divorcée, mother, and...

Beyond excited to share that The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid was recognized for a Literary Titan gold book award in fiction. This book challenged me in all the best ways. I...

I write because I love to write. I have stories I want to tell. I certainly don't do it for the money. I spend way more than I make. Indie authors especially rely on reviews from readers and literary sources. They are such an important part of garnering support. But there's also that tiny little need for validation, that what you've written is received as you'd hoped. Even feeling good about the end product doesn't mean there isn't a sense of worry when the notification an editorial review is...

When I first introduced Missy Kinkaid in Finding Scarlet, I had no idea she’d resonate with readers the way she did. She was spunky—bold, opinionated, and fiercely loyal. A firebrand, really. The kind of woman who walks into a room and somehow makes everyone feel her presence before she even says a word. Readers loved her energy, and I did too. But even as she lit up the pages, I knew there was more to her than quick wit and bravado. I wanted to know what made her tick.

That curiosity became...

Solo Travel for Women Over 50 inspired me to post on Facebook recently. The post went something like this:

I love the honesty and openness of this group. I divorced two years ago after a 29 year marriage and went straight into a long term relationship - sharing his home. That ended a few months ago and I felt heartache on a level I had never experienced...at 57 years old. I suppose I was simultaenously mourning my marriage and that relationship ending. Ugh. My biggest struggle became figuring...