Hello!

I’m Kristin. I write books for kids!

I write about resilient girls, faith, and ugly things turned beautiful. I am also a mom and former teacher, coach, and administrator, now pursuing my first childhood dream — becoming a children’s book author.

Published Works

Celebrating a recent win from @scbwila ‘s Writers and Illustrators Day 🤗

Loved getting to spend time with writing friends, meeting new ones, and meeting “old” ones for the first time in person! ❤️ @christine.whan @annsukwang @suek

The Little Girl Who Took Her Time Everywhere made it to the PB Party finals! 🥹🤗

In a week it will be showcased alongside the other finalists’ stories, to be reviewed by agents and editors.

Thankful for @mindyalyseweiss and @sylviaichen and

A whirlwind summer with @pbrisingstars 🤗

It’s been a little over a month since this all ended but still had to make this post, mostly for myself — so I’d have a little glass slipper to pull out of my pocket and remember that it wa

Loved “catching the creative wave” (and catching up w my #pbrisingstars buddy!) with all these lovely and talented authors at SCBWI CenCal’s 2025 Writers & Illustrators Day 🤗✍🏼❤️🌊 @shaunessywrites @annsukwang @authoramyduchen

So honored to be selected as a PB Rising Stars mentee and work with the amazing Maria Marianayagam!

It’s taken me over 2 weeks to process this news… it felt like such a long shot, I think I didn’t know how to receive it. @msmaria

My first children’s book writers conference in NYC! #SCBWINY25. Thankful for supportive friends to come alongside me and new friends that were made. ❤️ So many highlights, but among them were meeting @alanathewriter, lunch with @kimnguyenwrites

Once there was a little girl who didn’t like Time… and Time didn’t seem to like her, either. So she wrote a story about it and it received an Honorable Mention in the #PBParty kidlit writing contest! Thankful for my writing friends

Leopard jumpsuit in Paris.❤️ (And other pretty spots! Pun intended.)

Feeling inspired to write about a shiny polyester jumpsuit who always felt like she was “too much”… and finally found her place in Paris. 😄

Or maybe instead

When I was little I fell in love with the world of this book. I wanted to see the blue and purple and rose colored lupines, stay in a cottage by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful — just like Miss Rumphius. And now I&rsq

Taking my own advice and sharing my article that was recently published on Mom.com… even though sharing is scary sometimes. See link to full article in bio. 😊

Who would’ve thought you’d be so pretty under all those knots and mats? Love my Mags. Happy #NationalRescueDogDay!

My daughters teach me lots of things. 😊 Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, my chosen moms, and to all my mommy friends. ❤️🌸🌻