Readers sometimes wonder what they can do to better support their favorite authors. Book authorship is a difficult career, not one where it’s easy to succeed! So…… Read more “Tips for Supporting Your Favorite Author”
Author: Kira Thurgood
I'm an aspiring YA speculative fiction author and an academic editor with multiple disabilities. My head is in the stars ✨, and my heart is with the humans 💜. The rest of me resides in New Mexico amidst a family made of five people and five cats.
The Words of the Writing World
This post was originally shared on my old blog in September 2013. I talk a lot about writing and stories, for obvious reasons, and you might not always know…… Read more “The Words of the Writing World”
Autism Stigma and the Magical Multiplying Disabilities
As noted previously, I realized last year that I’m on the autism spectrum! This self-diagnosis has shifted my perspective on my entire life so far, but especially…… Read more “Autism Stigma and the Magical Multiplying Disabilities”
Autism Basics You Might Not Know
As previously promised, today, I’m going to talk about autism! Those of you who have been with me on this journey for a while–which I’m guessing is…… Read more “Autism Basics You Might Not Know”
My Life as of January 2022
General Thoughts It’s been quite the six months! The most notable update is that I’ve realized I have likely been dealing with undiagnosed autism my whole life.…… Read more “My Life as of January 2022”
Stuff I Do and Don’t Like in Stories
One of my favorite things about stories is that each individual person has aspects of storytelling that they love to see–and aspects they don’t love to see.…… Read more “Stuff I Do and Don’t Like in Stories”
The Publishing Process
This post was originally published in September 2012 on my old blog. Today’s post provides an overview of the traditional novel publishing process for anyone who wants…… Read more “The Publishing Process”
My First Recorded Novel Attempt
When I first decided to become a novelist, around the age of nine, I made various attempts that failed to reach novel-length. (I defined that as “100…… Read more “My First Recorded Novel Attempt”
Twilight and Mormon Theology
This post was originally shared on my old blog in August 2014. Ever since it came out, Twilight has inspired a lot of love and a lot of…… Read more “Twilight and Mormon Theology”
My Experiences with Chapter One Events
Hello, everyone! I’ve been attending Ch21Con 2021 online today, so this seemed like a good time to share my experiences with Chapter One Events, which runs both…… Read more “My Experiences with Chapter One Events”
My Life as of July 2021
General Thoughts This year so far has proven to be difficult, though not so much as certain other years. More than anything, I’ve been struggling with a…… Read more “My Life as of July 2021”
My Writing-Related Journey to Demibisexuality
Hello! Last year for Pride Month, I posted about how, after years of research and thought, I’d figured out that I’m not just straight: I’m actually demisexual…… Read more “My Writing-Related Journey to Demibisexuality”
My Worst Teacher’s Worst Ableism
I originally shared this story on my old blog in June 2017. Like everyone who’s been through school, I’ve dealt with a variety of teachers, good and…… Read more “My Worst Teacher’s Worst Ableism”
27 Lessons from 27 Years
Today is my 27th birthday! 💃🏻 27 is a good strong number, so I’m pretty thrilled. (Although I basically still think of myself as ~21, so.) Anyway,…… Read more “27 Lessons from 27 Years”
The Realization That Transformed My Writing
This post was originally shared on my old blog in November 2019. Over the years, as I’ve developed as a writer, I’ve had many moments where I…… Read more “The Realization That Transformed My Writing”
My Authorly Bucket List
I originally shared this on my old blog in April 2020. While most people’s bucket lists span a range of potential life experiences, most of what I…… Read more “My Authorly Bucket List”
My Life as of January 2021
General Thoughts Hello! My name’s Kira, and I’m thrilled to be here on my brand new website, where I will be reposting some highlights from my old…… Read more “My Life as of January 2021”
Kira Thurgood 