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August 2023
What Inspires Me #3
(plus exciting publishing news!)
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Kristy Acevedo
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July 2023
Taking creative risks
I’ve been taking some creative risks lately to shake things up. It’s really good for my creative spirit. One of the worst things you can do to your…
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Kristy Acevedo
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When something outgrows you
A friend gifted me a vanilla strawberry hydrangea (paniculata) three years ago, and it has finally grown taller than I am. I planned for this to happen…
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Kristy Acevedo
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When the garden and the story get a mind of their own
It’s midsummer in Southeastern Massachusetts, and it’s been the summer of humidity. Bad for gardeners. Great for the plants…and the weeds. I’m…
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Kristy Acevedo
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Editing, Pruning, and Smelling the Roses (take two!)
Not sure what happened to this post last week, but thank you to those who let me know it was blank! Let’s try it again: It’s been two weeks since school…
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Kristy Acevedo
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June 2023
Lessons in Patience
Thursday was my last day of high school for the teaching year, so of course it felt like the longest week of humankind. BUT NOW IT’S SUMMER VACATION…
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Kristy Acevedo
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A Book Launch, and A Life Revisited
Launching a book series for the second time with a larger press after issues with a small press has felt like trying to get remarried and being afraid…
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Kristy Acevedo
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My book comes out TODAY!
My debut book comes out today, again.❤️ I am so grateful that Sourcebooks Fire has given my series a rare second chance at a new start. This opportunity…
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Kristy Acevedo
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What Inspires Me #2
Oof, I’ve had a lot going on lately. What a rollercoaster life is. I thought it was time to share another post on random things that have inspired me…
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Kristy Acevedo
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May 2023
Signed Book Giveway!
Let the countdown begin!⏱️ My debut book, THE WARNING, releases in one week! 🥰 So I’m giving away 7 signed copies, one each day! ⭐️ You can enter up to…
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Kristy Acevedo
Living in the Sun and the Shade
Mental health crisis, self care, and the garden
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Kristy Acevedo
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