Kris Rafferty's Blog, page 2
July 25, 2019
Good news!
I'm happy to announce that Louise Fury, of The Bent Agency, has agreed to represent me in this wacky world of publishing. I can't even begin to tell you how happy and relieved I am to have someone help me navigate this complex world of exciting opportunities.
July 5, 2019
May 13, 2019
I took the plunge...
I deactivated my twitter and facebook accounts, so no, I didn't unfriend/follow you. I just left. I still have an Instagram account if you're interested in seeing the odd things that interest me on my daily grind. All are welcome there.
March 31, 2019
March 18, 2019
Never gets old...
My *first literary magazine acceptance. Woot! Woot!
*I'm not counting publishing in my high school literary magazine, "Pentimento." That submission was an essay on the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." People (meaning, my best friend Carol,) complained it made no sense, and I was a founding member, and part of the editing team, so the essay was probably published sight unseen. I've since forgiven all involved.
*I'm not counting publishing in my high school literary magazine, "Pentimento." That submission was an essay on the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." People (meaning, my best friend Carol,) complained it made no sense, and I was a founding member, and part of the editing team, so the essay was probably published sight unseen. I've since forgiven all involved.
Knee deep in edits...
Yup. This means I'm taking another crack at a cowboy/romance story. Wish me luck. 
February 19, 2019
#Camellias #NC #Beautiful
Himself took this picture today. On such a dreary day, it's welcome. 
February 17, 2019
Two men love her, one wants her dead...
I decided to take out a Bookbub ad to see what would happen. Let me know if you saw this ad on any of your sites. They assured me it was seen by over 6k individual eyeballs, but I never saw it, lol. https://www.amazon.com/Caught-You-Sec...
October 13, 2018
Oh What A Night! #WilmaMagaZine #WomenToWatch2018
Predictably, I spent the night smiling at people, clapping along, but only talking to my husband. That's what writer/introverts do! It was a great time. Strangely enough, the only people I had a conversation with (beyond social niceties-plenty of those) was the editorial editor of my local paper @StarNews, which I've read religiously since we moved to Wilmington, NC. I couldn't believe my luck! His wife is the one that introduced us, because for some reason she cut me from the herd of other women in the crush of a party. It was around ten o'clock, things were winding down, and we two couples just gabbed. It was wonderful. The Wilma Magazine organizers outdid themselves. So much love and appreciation in that room. I was proud to be among the women receiving awards and recognition for their hard work.
The food was amazing! A live band! Dance floor! Mike and I danced until we were dizzy!
When it was over and we were driving away, Mike suggested go through the drive thru and buy a Whopper. SMH I couldn't believe it! We'd just had the most tender prime rib, pumpkin risotto, roasted root vegetables, and a Caesar salad, topped off with free beer and dessert shooters! Mike lifts heavy weights. Heavy weights. The portion sizes were snack size to him, but they were perfect for me.
The whole night was perfect. #WilmaMagazine #WomenToWatch2018.
DESSERT SHOOTERS! I LINGERED HERE. 
I GOT DRESSED UP FOR THIS? BWHAHAHAHAHAHA 
PARTY'S OVER BUT I'M TOO WIRED TO SLEEP!
