52 min

TAOPA #009: Kristin Oakley on Compelled to Write The Art of Paying Attention

    • Arts

In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, The Devil Particle, is available June 6th.
In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: https://kristinoakley.net/about/
Mentioned on the Show:
* Get free books, and the latest updates on Kristin’s work: https://kristinoakley.net/about/
* Chicago writers conference:
https://www.chicagowrites.org/
* Join The Art of Paying Attention newsletter and community:


Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, The Devil Particle, is available June 6th.
In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: https://kristinoakley.net/about/
Mentioned on the Show:
* Get free books, and the latest updates on Kristin’s work: https://kristinoakley.net/about/
* Chicago writers conference:
https://www.chicagowrites.org/
* Join The Art of Paying Attention newsletter and community:


Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

52 min

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