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Kindling Words East retreat
My author friends in KidLit in Color raved about Kindling Words East and assured me it was worth a visit all the way to Rhode Island. I...
Kirstie Myvett
Feb 12


New Book Deal - Hello middle-grade
Publisher's Weekly deal. B&W photograph of girls on the playground, exterior of orphanage circa 1860-1861. Photograph in the public...
Kirstie Myvett
Jan 18


Silent Retreat
While visiting a friend in Colorado last month, I decided it would be the perfect time to have a silent retreat. It's been a while,...
Kirstie Myvett
Nov 4, 2024


Family Fun Day - John Scott Center
I was invited to read PRALINE LADY at the John Scott Center earlier this month. Years ago, I did a special donor project which featured...
Kirstie Myvett
Jun 25, 2024


GenFest at New Orleans Public Library
When I saw Dr. Antoinette Harrell's name on the panel for GenFest, I knew I'd be attending. So on March 9th, I headed to GenFest hosted...
Kirstie Myvett
May 22, 2024


New Year New Goals
Below are some goals I’d like to focus on this year regarding my writing. I always keep it very simple and allow myself to deviate or go...
Kirstie Myvett
Jan 17, 2024


Breaking Down Biographies for Children - George Ferris
I've been obsessed with children's biographies lately as I finalize the revisions on a bio I've been working on for two years! I love...
Kirstie Myvett
Aug 24, 2023


Trip to Washington, D.C.
My family and I recently returned from a trip to D.C. and Maryland. We had a wonderful time touring the museums and monuments. If you've...
Kirstie Myvett
Jul 6, 2023


Louisiana Spanish moss
Spanish moss at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
Kirstie Myvett
May 1, 2023


The Moss Picker
Publisher’s Weekly announcement It’s a great feeling to FINALLY be able to announce what my next picture book is about. My Instagram post...
Kirstie Myvett
Apr 3, 2022


Estate Sale-ing
When I was a little girl my Mom and Grandma went garage sale-ing all the time. They’d wake up early Saturday morning with their circled...
Kirstie Myvett
Mar 2, 2022


Louisiana Children’s Museum
I had a delightful time reading PRALINE LADY at the children’s museum today. My teen was the photographer, hubs videographer (see insta),...
Kirstie Myvett
Feb 20, 2022


Happy Chinese New Year – a trip down memory lane
I created a scrapbook of my time living in Taiwan My first time celebrating Chinese New Year was in Taiwan in 1994, and it was really...
Kirstie Myvett
Feb 5, 2022


2nd Book Contract Signed!
This week I had the pleasure of signing my second picture book contract! I am so grateful to be given this opportunity again. You see, I...
Kirstie Myvett
Jan 15, 2022


A pleasant surprise at B&N
It’s a great feeling to see your book on display at the local bookstore. Last week, I visited Barnes & Noble with my teen and moseyed...
Kirstie Myvett
Nov 15, 2021


Estate Sale Treasure
I recently went to an estate sale where I came upon this picture and immediately loved it. Of course, the Praline Lady with her basket on...
Kirstie Myvett
Oct 25, 2021


National Pralines Day
June 24, 2021 was National Pralines Day and I was thrilled to share Titine’s story on social media. “He who has not tasted Titine’s...
Kirstie Myvett
Jul 14, 2021


Reviews that count
Recently I was thinking about how my publisher really dropped the ball and didn’t get any reputable reviews for my book, Praline Lady. At...
Kirstie Myvett
Apr 14, 2021


World Read Aloud Day 2021
WRAD 2021 – excuse the tired face it was early 🙂 World Read Aloud Day was on February 3, 2021. I was honored to participate and read...
Kirstie Myvett
Mar 11, 2021


Praline Lady word search puzzle and coloring sheet
Attached is a printable word puzzle with words from my book Praline Lady. The publisher also sent me a coloring sheet with illustrations...
Kirstie Myvett
Feb 22, 2021
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