Excited to be invited back on Marsha Casper Cook's Michigan Avenue Media Podcast show today (Thursday, Jan. 6th). We're discussing how to feel good about yourself in today's world. We're chatting about everything from what we do, to sharing what listeners have told us they're doing right now and how to focus on your strengths.

You can listen to it here: 
 

I write novels about friendships, crushes, hope, dealing with self-doubt, finding where you belong as well as your soulmate. I like to think I’m just working through issues via my characters to help my readers work through theirs. The bumps along the road gave me a lot of material.

One thing I would like to show is how we focus so much on what we’re lacking that we lose sight of what makes us special and what we have to offer. It’s so easy to get caught up in the comparison game, but we were all created for a purpose.
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I hope that through my books that I show my readers how we all have something unique and special to offer the world and that we should highlight that instead of trying to make up for what we feel we lack.
The main thing has always been about helping others feel less alone in what they're feeling and going through and giving them hope.

You can find my books here: www.krystenlindsay.com/buy.html

 
This year has been tough on a lot of people. I know this has been my toughest year personally as it's felt like getting hit from all sides with losses as well as other things I haven't discussed online. I've seen friends who lost both parents this year as well as so many other losses. I had a friend's mom who was such a huge supporter of me pass and I miss her and pray for my friend. I feel so lucky to have had Vivian's support and I couldn't have asked for a better cheerleader as she knew how hard I worked to get a book out into the world and she was always in my corner.

I also lost friends and family including two cousins I was really close to including one who was a spiritual guide for me (he was a priest) and one who was like a brother to me. I was actually keeping something that happened from him because he was already so worried about me that I didn't want to add more on and when he died suddenly and unexpectedly it threw me. I'm still in shock frankly. His birthday is on Christmas Day and we both loved music and so I decided to focus on something he'd enjoy (good music) and post some of the happier songs of 2021 I turned to this year. One of the songs wasn't released in 2021, but it was such a go-to of mine this year (and Jane was a favorite of my cousin's as well) that it had to be included. 

I kept this list to just the uplifting and positive songs that helped because there were also a lot of sad songs that I also listened to this year. So here are my top 5 of 2021. Would love to hear what songs you enjoyed this year.

You can find the playlist here: 
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I was really excited to be invited to be on Marsha Casper Cook's podcast, A Good Story is a Good Story. We talked about writing for teens and preteens, adults who love YA books, self-esteem and how things that happen to you in your preteen years stick with you for life, and we even chatted about things like Hallmark movies! Hope you enjoy listening to our chat. I was invited to come back on the show and looking forward to talking with Marsha more in the future! 


Find it on Apple podcasts here:
 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/author-interview-host-marsha-casper-cook-a-good/id1375404913?i=1000542400429

​Or listen to it here

​Check out Hide it In Your Heart with Thankfulness, a new adult coloring book with journal prompts from Annie Douglass Lima.

Book Description: 

Featuring inspirational verses from the Bible, these coloring pages will help you relax, unwind, and enjoy some creative fun while hiding God’s Word in your heart! All the passages have a theme of thankfulness, so you'll be encouraged to cultivate gratitude and be reminded of all you have to thank God for as you color. 

The verses are printed in colorable word art with decorative borders, blank on the back to make them easier to remove and frame or display, if desired. Each coloring page is accompanied by thought-provoking journal questions that will help you dig into the Scriptures even more as you focus on their meaning and application in your life.

Hide it in Your Heart with Thankfulness is an ideal Scripture memorization aid for Christian schools, homeschool programs, Sunday schools, or your own personal use. Children and adults will enjoy learning, practicing, and meditating on these artistically presented verses from the New International Version Bible. Order your copy today and start hiding God’s Word in your heart with thankfulness!

Author Bio: 

Annie Douglass Lima considers herself fortunate to have traveled in twenty different countries and lived in four of them. A teacher in her “other” life, she loves reading to her students and sparking their imaginations. Her books include science fiction, fantasy, YA action and adventure novels, a puppet script, poetry, Bible verse coloring books, and a fantasy-themed cookbook. When she isn’t teaching, writing, or editing, Annie can often be found sipping spiced chai or pomegranate green tea in exotic locations, some of which exist in this world.


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You can listen to the 1st chapter of my YA funny romance Dating the It Guy...unless you went to high school with me, then move along, nothing to see here...ahem....

You can pick up the book here (available as an ebook, paperback or audiobook). It's free in Kindle Unlimited:

​As an Amazon associate I may earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.

Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dating-the-it-guy-krysten-lindsay-hager/1126009578?ean=9781621356370

​Book depository: bit.ly/3ljmPyj 

itunes: 
itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/dating-the-it-guy-unabridged/id1255271674

Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/dating-the-it-guy/krysten-lindsay-hager/9781621356370

Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Dating-Guy-Krysten-Lindsay-Hager-ebook/dp/B06XBFRX47

Reviews for Dating the It Guy:

"Teens will especially relate as she tries different ways to cope before finally trusting herself. The author intertwines a poignant story of family bonds with the blush of first love and the difficulty of figuring out a place in an ever-changing world of expectations. This talented author is one to watch!"- InD'tale Magazine

"This story was amazing. It looks into high school dating and gives it the pathos and dilemma that young adults feel....You cry and laugh with their trials and tribulations. Well written. Good read." --Amazon review

“There is so much to love about this book. Krysten Lindsay Hager knows how teens think and speak, and she understands why Emme would feel overwhelmed by everything about Brendon - his looks, his popularity, his feelings for her, his exes, his family.” ​
--From Vox libris: the voice of books 

"This is a lovely read...a really well written book and a lovely story. It is different from your usual high school romance and I really appreciated it even more of it. You guys will love Emme and Brendon as they are adorable!- Amazon review, Nadine Chucri ​

​I wanted to share my new book trailer for my funny YA romance, Dating the It Guy. This book was originally a short story I wrote in a creative writing class in college. My professor told me it had a Salinger feel to it and my class encouraged me to expand it into something longer. Who would have thought that story would have inspired me to write a whole book! It’s one of the most personal novels that I’ve written. Hope you enjoy the trailer!

You can buy the book here (available as an ebook, paperback or audiobook). It's free in Kindle Unlimited:

​As an Amazon associate I may earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.

Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dating-the-it-guy-krysten-lindsay-hager/1126009578?ean=9781621356370

​Book depository: bit.ly/3ljmPyj 

itunes: 
itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/dating-the-it-guy-unabridged/id1255271674

Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/dating-the-it-guy/krysten-lindsay-hager/9781621356370

Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Dating-Guy-Krysten-Lindsay-Hager-ebook/dp/B06XBFRX47

Reviews for Dating the It Guy:

"Teens will especially relate as she tries different ways to cope before finally trusting herself. The author intertwines a poignant story of family bonds with the blush of first love and the difficulty of figuring out a place in an ever-changing world of expectations. This talented author is one to watch!"- InD'tale Magazine

"This story was amazing. It looks into high school dating and gives it the pathos and dilemma that young adults feel....You cry and laugh with their trials and tribulations. Well written. Good read." --Amazon review

“There is so much to love about this book. Krysten Lindsay Hager knows how teens think and speak, and she understands why Emme would feel overwhelmed by everything about Brendon - his looks, his popularity, his feelings for her, his exes, his family.” ​
--From Vox libris: the voice of books 

"This is a lovely read...a really well written book and a lovely story. It is different from your usual high school romance and I really appreciated it even more of it. You guys will love Emme and Brendon as they are adorable!- Amazon review, Nadine Chucri 
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Enter the Goodreads giveaway to win an ebook of my YA romance, Competing with the Star. 

www.goodreads.com/book/show/57017938-competing-with-the-star

​Watch the book trailer here:

If you don't want to wait, you can pick up the book today! It's free with Kindle Unlimited.

​As an Amazon associate I may earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.
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