Kristine E. Brickey

As of today, October 16, 2015, my new novel will be available through Tate Publishing! Once its official release date of January 5th is here, it can be bought through all the possible locations, Amazon, bookstores, etc. However, if you'd like a copy sooner, order it now online at https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/search.php?search=brickey OR...find me at an upcoming November author event. Stay tuned for more information!

Come and join other young writers, grades 5-12, for a day long adventure! Presented by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, this event offers a wonderful conference at MSU's Bessey Hall for writers to learn from professional authors and MSU instructors. This year's featured authors are Cinda Williams Chima and Merrie Haskell. Kristine E. Brickey will also be presenting two sessions on plot/plotting. On Friday, July 10th, there is a FREE kickoff event open to EVERYONE (whether registered for the YAC or not) being held at Schuler Books in Eastwood Towne Center, Lansing, that begins at 6pm. The cost of the conference is $100 and the conference website is: http://youngauthor.wide.msu.edu Brickey's YA novel, Flowers for Rodney , will be available for sale and signing, with a portion of sales going to support this conference. Please share this information and encourage your young writers to come out and play with words! Deadline for registration is J...

Created for me by Maggie Silcox, one of my talented 8th graders! Hope you like it, share it, and waiting to hear from everyone about what you think. https://animoto.com/play/15Jd9b1GRGJCGiF0YH1x0A?autostart=1

I am so proud of my upcoming event Thursday, May 28th. One of my own former students has written an article that has me beaming with pride in her abilities. Hoping to see many of you at Everybody Reads in less than 48 hours! http://www.masontoday.com/news/local-author-and-teacher-kristine-brickey-holds-book-signing-to-raise-money-for-the-firecracker-foundation/

As summer looms in the near future, I am desperately shoving book titles at my students, using every last moment to snag those of late blooming book loving with the title that will change their lives. Personally, I already have an entire box and two stacks on the bottom shelf of one of my floor to ceiling shelves readied for summer reading. So, I'm wondering, what are you looking forward to reading this summer? Is there an author that you just can't get enough of now? I'd love to hear from all of you. Here are some of my 'wanna read/reread' titles for the upcoming weeks ahead: The Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon...ohhhh, I do love Claire and Jamie's love story! I'll give you the sun, Jandy Nelson...read once, must read...over and over and over. Approximately eight or nine titles by Maggie Stiefvater...try Scorpio Races if you haven't read her stuff before. Brilliant! All the rage, Courtney Summers See my Goodreads page for the whole list.....

UPCOMING EVENT: KRISTINE E. BRICKEY                            AUTHOR: FLOWERS FOR RODNEY Everybody Reads 2019 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI Thursday, May 28 th 7-9 P.M. BOOK SIGNING & FUNDRAISER * Every purchase donates $5 to the Firecracker Foundation which assists victims of sexual abuse through free counseling, yoga and other activities. http://thefirecrackerfoundation.org         www.kristineebrickey.com @KristineBrickey kristine.brickey@yahoo.com

GIDDY! RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED! WHOOOOO!        Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Though possibly not the most professional titling job, it certainly sums up how I am feeling at this moment. Entering my newest rough draft, Nanowrimo 2014 edition, going by They Said She Was Crazy into the Chanticleer Book Review contest on a whim, I truly never expected to hear back that I'd made the cut. There are just too many, right? Why would they pick mine, right? I mean, I know when I finished it I felt that it was the best thing I'd ever written, ever, in my life, but that doesn't mean anyone else might feel it was worthy, right? When I read the email this afternoon, I wasn't prepared to see my name on the Finalist List. (Yes, I feel the need to capitalize, as I am feeling it is a very proper, important noun at the moment.) I double checked, to be sure it wasn't like one of those clearing house spams...'see your name here' kind of a deal. But, there it was, my name, and t...