Kristina Elyse Butke
"I Love to Write" Day
This is another one of those writing holidays that slipped under my radar. It takes place every year on November 15th and people are...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Nov 125 min read
30 Days of Gratitude
I have a pretty negative mindset, from the depression and anxiety I've been dealing with since moving back from Japan, and then the...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Nov 13 min read
National Author's Day
November 1st is National Author's Day , a holiday that I didn't really know about until I got a notice from one of my author newsletter...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Sep 251 min read
What Happened to September?
As I write this, the last time I posted on this blog was August 26th. It's September 25th--almost an ENTIRE MONTH without any writing! A...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Aug 51 min read
Back to School
I'm pleased to announce that I'm going to be an adjunct professor once again for North Central State College ! The semester starts next...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
May 193 min read
Behind the Book Blogger Tag
Although this is my official author website, its primary function is that of a blog. I don't review books, but I love talking about them,...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
May 124 min read
The Small Joys Tag
This tag from Whispering Stories isn't actually a book tag! I was looking for fun stuff to do and found this, a way for readers to learn...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Let's Look Ahead: 2024
It's time to think about my hopes and dreams for the coming year! These questions come from NewYear2020s (the site is now defunct) and if...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Dec 11, 20235 min read
Let's Look Back: 2023
I did this for 2021 and 2022, with the questions coming from YouTube Society (the link is now defunct so I'm not including it). I plan on...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Oct 1, 20231 min read
I'm a Writer for Comics Beat!
I found out through Twitter that they were recruiting writers to talk about manga and anime plus webtoons and Korean and Chinese comics...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Aug 20, 20236 min read
#AuthorAugust23
I found this calendar floating around on Facebook and it's attributed to Mariah Ankenman. It's a way to get to know authors in a fun...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Jun 25, 20233 min read
The Sunshine Blogger Tag
I found this tag on R's Loft website and thought I'd answer the questions they were asked. At the end of the tag you're supposed to come...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
May 21, 20236 min read
Writing with Bipolar Disorder: A Mental Health Awareness Month Post
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I thought I'd talk about what it's been like for me as a writer living with bipolar disorder. ...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
May 7, 20235 min read
The Get to Know Me Tag (Writer's Edition)
I found this tag via R's Loft and there are some rules to it if you'd like to do it! Link back to the person who created the tag....
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Apr 9, 20233 min read
My brain is empty.
Well, friends, I've hit a writing wall. I have finished edits from my agent, and now it's a long waiting game...and the most consistent...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Apr 2, 20233 min read
"The Last Unicorn" and the Unicorn Tapestries
When I was a child, one of my favorite animated films was (and still is!) The Last Unicorn, adapted from Peter S. Beagle's novel,...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Mar 26, 20234 min read
Does This Spark Joy?
For months now, I've been getting rid of one of the most precious things to me--books. I started the book-purging process in Japan,...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Mar 6, 20235 min read
The Story of My Omamori
I've been to hundreds of shrines all over Western Japan, from Yakushima up into Tottori. And besides collecting goshuin (red shrine...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Let's Look Ahead: 2023
I did one of these for 2022 and decided to make a yearly tradition out of these. It's nice to reflect on my hopes and dreams for the...
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Kristina Elyse Butke
Dec 29, 20226 min read
Let's Look Back: 2022
I did one of these for 2021 and thought it was a blast, and I think I'll make a tradition out of it. It's originally from this article...
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