Bio

A child prodigy of 50+ years, Kristine Lowder is a multi-published author specializing in creative non-fiction, inspirational fiction and humor. Her byline has appeared in hundreds of publications and several anthologies including Whispers of Inspiration, Our Fathers Who Art in Heaven, and A Pixel-Perfect Christmas.  She’s authored 12 books to date and is a frequent contributor to numerous ezines including A Long Story Short, JournEzine, Whatever is Pure, Inner Fulfillment and Trazzler Travel Trips. Her short stories have appeared in a wide variety of venues including Heartwarmers, Mamapedia, Common-sense Wisdom, Majestic Publications and Warm Fuzzy Stories.

Kristine has “no idea what I want to be when I grow up,” but thinks hanging out with five year-olds is “the coolest thing in the world” because “I fit right in.”

She’s working on a ridiculous number of new titles – everything from The Story Slayer, a children’s fantasy book, to A Likely Story, a novella about spiritual abuse (real topic, fictional characters and plot), and a non-fiction book on forgiveness.  Kristine  manages/administrates six blogs and writes between homeschooling, sports,  naps and regular infusions of raspberry white chocolate cheesecake.

Personal Interests:

Hiking, reading, camping (except for the tent part), swimming (except for the water part), fishing (except for the fish part). Andrea Bocelli tunes and almost anything other than laundry.

Heroes:

The Man in the Yellow Hat, Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne, and Reepicheep (don’t tell anyone).

Some Favorite Quotes:

“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” 

“Laughter is not only the best medicine but the best revenge, although being rich and famous and outliving all your enemies are good ones, too.”
-Patrick F. McManus

“Hand over the chocolate and no one gets hurt!”
-Yours Truly

“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” – Zechariah 4:6b, NIV

“We can beat these guys!” 

- Coach Herb Brooks, 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team