Should you self-publish? Are you on Wattpad? Is fear holding you back from showing your writing? Kristine talks about the fear she's been holding onto and what finally made her decide to reveal the first chapter of her very first novel. Note fr

S2, Ep. 5: Original, Uncut "Farmer Boys," A Short Story

Apr 27th, 2021 28m 13s

The full, uncut version of "Farmer Boys" before cutting more than half of the tale to be published in Local Honey | Midwest. --Sunday Drive by Silent Partner Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/lic

S2, Ep. 4: "Farmer Boys," A Short Story

Apr 14th, 2021 25m 27s

A friendly reminder to keep submitting and to write what you love. This short story was rejected by many (even The New Yorker), but after cutting more than half of the tale, "Farmers Boys" found a home with Local Honey | Midwest. --Sunday Drive

S2, Ep. 3: "Mediocre Marie Bumps Her Head," A Short Story

Mar 30th, 2021 14m 32s

Another short story by Kristine. Mediocre Marie gets a goose egg and isn't able to try out for soccer. Instead, she decides to try out for a musical: "The Music Man." But does Mrs. K. see any talent during Marie's audition? Mediocre Marie on Tw

S2, Ep. 2: "Burning in the Heartland," A Short Story

Mar 16th, 2021 39m 32s

Feeling stuck? In life? Having deep thoughts? Me, too. A little unsolicited advice plus a story about a young woman in middle America who is pregnant, lost her job, got kicked out of her house, and her husband is lost in the war overseas.--Sund

S2, Ep. 1: "Aunt Oliva is a Witch," A Short Story

Mar 2nd, 2021 17m 31s

A short story written by Kristine during the summer of 2020. A weird little tale of two young boys and their witch-like aunt. --Sunday Drive by Silent Partner Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/li

Ep. 8: Sexy Strawberry

Oct 13th, 2020 5m 14s

Last episode of season 1. A farewell until spring and a sexy strawberry writing prompt to carry you through the next few months. Sunday Drive by Silent Partner Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/l

Ep. 7: Kali White VanBaale Interview

Sep 29th, 2020 55m 8s

Kali White VanBaale's latest novel, "The Monsters We Make," is out now. We talked about the inspiration for this tale, farming, the writing life, and everything under the sun. https://www.kaliwhite.com/https://twitter.com/kaliwritinghttps://www

Ep. 6: You Should Run

Sep 15th, 2020 5m 40s

Women are grossly underrepresented in American politics. Full stop. That needs to change. Host Kristine Keil takes this episode off course for an important PSA. --Sunday Drive by Silent Partner Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY

Ep. 5: "Ione," A Short Story

Sep 1st, 2020 32m 34s

Inspired by both of Kristine Keil's grandmas, "Ione" is a kind old lady who helps a middle-aged woman find friendship in this short story. This is Kristine's very first published short story. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theiowafictions

Ep. 4: Author Kris Abel-Helwig Interview

Aug 18th, 2020 52m 40s

In this episode, author Kris Abel-Helwig discusses her latest young adult novel, "I Wish My Words Tasted Better," book number two in her trilogy. Kris' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/krisabelhelwig.author.illustratorKris on Twitter: ht

Ep. 3: Damien Dominguez for Ward 3

Aug 4th, 2020 27m 7s

Kristine shares a short story she wrote in 2019 for a contest. It didn't win, but it's a great example of an author slowly finding their voice or writing style. While most 12-year-olds are on Twitch, Damien is working on his city council campai

Ep. 2: The One Tom Arnold Liked

Jul 18th, 2020 12m 21s

The actor Tom Arnold found me on Twitter seven years ago and told me he liked this short story of mine. How did he find me? No clue. Did he follow me? No. Was it the highlight of my writing career? So far, yes. I'm sharing this story with you b

Ep. 1: Welcome, Who is This?

Jul 18th, 2020 7m 4s

What is The Iowa Fiction Show and who is Kristine Keil? Find out in this short background clip. The journey to becoming an author is varied for everyone and there's no one right way to go about it. Some find success early and for others, it tak

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