APRIL
KIHLSTROM
“The Acknowledged Mistress of Book In A Week”
I’ve
been called “the acknowledged Mistress of Book in a Week.” Book in a Week is a philosophy of writing and
a process designed to let a person write faster, easier and have as much fun as
possible doing so. It grew out of all
the things that I have learned as a writer over the years. And make no mistake—I am a writer before all
else! You will find information on this
website about workshops and coaching but I am a writer. I love to create worlds with wonderful
characters and imagine how people can find happiness and love and grow in ways
that let them create the lives they want to have.
I
write what I do because I believe that each of us also has the ability to create
the lives we want to have—no matter what the circumstances of our past may have
been. Whether in the Regency time period
or the present or the future, my heroes and heroines will always find ways to
rise above the challenges in their lives and treat others—or learn to treat
others—with kindness and honor and respect.
Most
of my books have been set in the Regency time period. Why not?
It was a time when so much was changing socially, politically,
economically, and in personal relationships.
And just like today people were trying to adapt to all those changes and
decide what to keep and what to let go of in terms of traditions and values and
beliefs.
My
latest project is a little different. It
involves were creatures and perhaps some unexpected magic. It wasn’t what I expected to write but some
stories grab you by the throat and don’t let go—they demand to be written! This was one of those stories. More as it develops.
Black
Cat of the Family won the Paranormal Category of the PASIC contest. I’ve created a blog for the hero, Deverell
Tregaron. He’s a werecat and he rather
insisted on a forum where he could talk about some of the things that didn’t get
included in Black Cat of the Family.
Naturally he called it Werecat
Conversations.
So....welcome
to my website. You will find information
on my published books and my speaking engagements, links to websites useful to
writers, tips for writers and for public speaking, and some of my personal
thoughts as well. -----April
Kihlstrom
Upcoming
Events:
I will soon
be offering more online writing workshops.
Online classes will be conducted via email only, no real-time or live
chats. To receive notice of these
workshops please subscribe to my email loop here. This will be a notification only loop so you
will only receive email when I want to let you know about an upcoming class.
(Note: We’re all
human, right? Thanks to not enough
coffee one Sunday morning and too much haste, I inadvertently made the original
loop a closed loop so I've created a second class loop. The same information
will go to both and this is the one that still lets new people
join...)
Click
to join aprilkihlstromwritingclasses2
I offer writing
classes
online because I want to make a difference. I know what it's like to
feel self-doubt and over the years I've learned that every writer
does. I offer my classes to share what I've learned works—and
what
doesn't—in hopes of making this a little easier and better
for all
of us. In that spirit, I again offer my BOOK IN A WEEK online
writing class timed to give you a jump start for NaNoWriMo this
year..
WHO AM I? AUTHOR:
I have thirty-one published books.
See Publishing
History COACH:
I specialize in life coaching for published authors and evaluations of
manuscripts for unpublished authors. I
also coach public speaking for everyone.
For more information, please follow this link: Reach for the Sky
and Soar with Your Dreams! WORKSHOP LEADER: I now offer workshops in Pflugerville,
Tx. Some of these workshops are geared
toward adults and others to students age 10 to 14. For more information, please follow this
link: Workshops Note:
I’ve just started a blog and it can be read at: Writing and
Life * I can be reached via email at either: April Kihlstrom or at April Kihlstrom 2. Note:
I give two email addresses because I know that email is not always
reliable. If you email me and do not get
a reply, please try the alternative email address—PLEASE do NOT assume that I am
ignoring you!
Online Class: BOOK
IN A
WEEK
Prepare for NaNoWriMo—even
if you're writing nonfiction. This 5 week class begins October 13,
ends November 14 and includes an intensive writing week from Nov. 1
to Nov. 9 that would be a great start to NaNoWriMo. Who knows? You
might even write the entire first draft in that one intensive writing
week!
Come discover how
to write
better and faster than you ever have before AND how to have fun doing
so. This first three weeks of this class will help you prepare to
write your book and the final week will help you look at your
intensive writing week to see how, what, when, and where you write
best.
Cost: $60
Dates: Oct. 13,
2008 to
Nov. 14, 2008
Deadline to sign up: Oct. 10,
2008
Format: All
lessons and
discussion are handled via email so you can take the class in your
pajamas at 3 in the morning if you want!
Bio:
April Kihlstrom is an award winning author of 31 published romance
novels. She offers coaching to fellow writers as well as classes and
workshops on writing and has spoken at many conferences including:
the Romance Writers of America national conference (romance) and the
East of Eden conference (non-romance).
Testimonials
from students who have taken the class:
“I
have taken several online classes, none of them writing related. Still,
none of them have been as well planned, documented and
executed as BIAW.”
“Wow...Let
me begin by saying Thank you Thank you Thank you! What an amazing
process and generous amount of information given in a relatively
short amount of time!”
“This
course was certainly value for the money. A price can't be placed on
the invaluable information and experience you imparted during this
course.”
“I'm
a better writer. I'm a faster writer. I'm a more confident
writer.”
Payment for the class may be made by check or by
Paypal.
To
sign up send an email to aprilkihlstrom@yahoo.com
with Book in a Week in the header and in the body of the email please
put: your name and whether you prefer to pay by check or Paypal.
For further
information on in person workshops, classes, and individual coaching by phone,
contact me by email at April or April Kihlstrom 2
Some thoughts on
September 11
For personal information about me
please go to April
Kihlstrom--Personal
For Book In A Week tips go to Book In A Week
For
research links go to research
links
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