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It's so fun to get to see you after its been close to 10 years since we worked togehter? Still loving mystery and pugs, though a mom now!

Well...I'm a grandma twice over, ha!

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Still loving mysteries and pugs and I have a toddler! It is pretty real over here 😂

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Apr 23Liked by Kristen Weber

Great to understand who you are and what you do and who shares the love for books.

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So nice to meet you!

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Lovely to learn more about your life and background ✨ Excited to be here.

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So happy to have you here!

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Apr 18Liked by Kristen Weber

Excellent!

I love the fact that so many writers trust you with your words! Nice to meet you Kristen 🫶🏽

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Nice to meet you too!

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Heart this, Kristen! :)

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Apr 18Liked by Kristen Weber

Nice to meet you Kristen! Fellow ice cream fanatic over here🍦👋

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It is the best!

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It was so lovely to get to know you more. I resonate so much with having crime shows in the background. I usually have Criminal Minds or Law & Order on when I'm plotting or even just cleaning haha.

I'm so glad that I decided to subscribe to your newsletter, you provide so much valuable content 🤎

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I am thrilled to have you! And we are very lucky that all of these crime shows have so many episodes. We will never get bored!

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Apr 18Liked by Kristen Weber

Glad to meet you, Kristen.

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Fascinating story! Especially loved the James Patterson fan letter and crime show editing habits. Can't wait to learn more about the books you edit!

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Pretty much all crime fiction, but also a lot of romance!

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Apr 18Liked by Kristen Weber

Same morning routine 😅

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Such a great way to wake up 😅

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Hi 👋!

I loved your facts list,

but #7 is the one! 😅👌

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Zelda thinks so too!! 😂

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Nice to meet you 😀

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Kristen, interesting information. Love pugs too by the way, but I also noticed something I wasn't aware of. Had no idea the connection you had with Mysterious Press! Once upon a time I had a story that was somehow accepted for Otto Penzler's short story collection titled Kwik Krimes. I had no business having my story in that book with so many big names but hey, there I was. Anyway, I believe Otto founded Mysterious Press? Did you know him well?

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Apr 18·edited Apr 18Author

I’ve met Otto a few times, but he wasn’t in charge of Mysterious Press when I was there. I worked with editor Sara Ann Freed. She really worked closely with Otto, but he was long gone by the time I got there.

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I also went to Binghamton. I was an English lit. major and became a copy editor. I learned through an internship at Medieval Renaissance Texts and Studies when the publisher was there. I've freelanced but now I'm kind of retired and I publish a magazine for my church. I'm enjoying your posts!

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Yay Binghamton! So nice to meet you! And so glad you’re reading & enjoying!

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