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Kristen McKanagh

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Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary

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Romance author Kristen McKanagh writes sweet contemporary romance & Amish romance. She loves plots that warm the soul, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs! Other titles include wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, spreadsheet lover, eMBA, organizational guru, Texan, Aggie, and chocoholic.

Kristen attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing) and an MBA. However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.

Kristen currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their amazing kids, who are growing up way too fast, and 2 adorable ...more

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Kristen McKanagh This is so tough because the answer is different at different times. Because of contracts, rarely can I just stop writing and let that well fill back …moreThis is so tough because the answer is different at different times. Because of contracts, rarely can I just stop writing and let that well fill back up. I find changing scenes helps, so does changing projects. Sometimes reading a completely different genre will get me out of my head. But for me, mostly it's just pushing through, knowing I can go back and fix it on the editing passes.(less)

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Kristen McKanagh Don’t wait for praise, but do seek feedback from people you trust and use it. Don’t stop after the first try. Do keep writing, and writing, and writin…moreDon’t wait for praise, but do seek feedback from people you trust and use it. Don’t stop after the first try. Do keep writing, and writing, and writing. Don’t wait for that “perfect” idea before you start. Do take classes and workshops. Don’t assume someone else can tell you how to write – incorporate what works for you. Don’t think there’s only one way to do this. Do research editors/agents you’re querying. Do spend money on a good editor/beta reader. Do help other authors out – this is a great community of supportive folks!(less)

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Average rating: 4.13 · 1,945 ratings · 538 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Snowball's Christmas 4.04 avg rating — 825 ratings — published 2020 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Twelve Days of Snowball (Snowball, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 451 ratings — published 2021 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Snowball Stole Christmas (Snowball #3) 4.17 avg rating — 365 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snowball Unwrapped 4.31 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift of Joy (Unexpected Gifts #2) 4.36 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift of Hope (Unexpected Gifts #1) 4.31 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift of Faith 4.48 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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If you weren’t in the know, every year at the holidays Harlequin Junkie does their annual
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5 Lucky Winners will get 1 signed paperback copy of Snowball Unw

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