HOW IT CAME TO BE
The Wind Writer II
Hi! I am Kristine (Kris-teen, not Kris-tin). I am the Wind Writer II. Why the Wind Writer II? My late grandfather was a hot air balloon pilot and he co-owned and piloted two balloons in his life, the Wind Rider and the Wind Rider II. When I considered who I am as a writer, I couldn't get this thought out of my mind: where the wind wills, the hot-air balloon goes.
People who know me well would say my heart tends to guide me where I go - as the wind does the balloon. Within me, this creates the opportunity to explore so many worlds, experiences, emotions, and genres with writing - and with that, the Wind Writer II was born. Why II? Because that multi-colored vessel once took me aloft over the lakes and fields where I grew up in the beautiful state of Michigan and as an homage to a treasured person and the beloved memories that remain.
Michigan is still my home, and will always have my heart...and my complaints (as any good Midwesterner has) about the weather. If I had all the free time in the world, you would find me writing outside, preferably on a beach. Reality - you will find me squeezing in time here and there for my writing dreams, while running around with my family and working to create core memories with my beautiful humans. When I am not hearing Mom a thousand times or writing, I am making time for the other things I love like sports (volleyball is the favorite), being outdoors, spending time with animals, and reading. Always reading.
