Category Archives: Write Time Blog

Writer’s blog: the joys and craziness of being a writer and why I wouldn’t do anything else.

Bouchercon Turns 50

Posted on November 9, 2019 by KB Gibson

I’ve just returned from my second Bouchercon. My first was in St. Louis in 2011, the year before my first (and so far, only) novel was published. For those not familiar with Bouchercon, it’s an annual world mystery convention for … Continue reading →

Posted in Write Time Blog | Tagged Anthony award, Bouchercon, Dallas, hats, JFK, Lee Goldberg, magical realism, mystery novel, YA | Leave a comment

Call of the Aspens

Posted on October 23, 2019 by KB Gibson

I am on a quest. It’s a quest to discover the perfect aspen grove at the peak of its golden glory. I’ve been on this quest for several years now. I live in the flat lands, only a thousand or … Continue reading →

Posted in Write Time Blog | Tagged aspen, autumn, Colorado, Devil's Head, Rocky Mountain National Park, travel | Leave a comment

Do We Need More Books About Women in STEM?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by KB Gibson

After a long wait, my latest books are out. The new Gutsy Girls Go for Science series comes from Nomad Press. I wrote two of the four releases, Paleontologists and Programmers. The other two are Astronauts and Engineers. Yes, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Write Time Blog | Tagged American Association of University Women, bearded lady, females in STEM, Girls in Science, girls in STEM, Girls Who Code, gutsy girls, marine biology, Mary Anning, meteorology, National Girls Collaborative Project, National Women's History Alliance, paleontological society, paleontologists, programmers, sexual harassment, STEM, women astronauts, women aviators, women in STEM | Leave a comment

Free Fun 50

Posted on July 6, 2019 by KB Gibson

Oceans, mountains, ancient ruins, crossing borders, guitar building, iconic farmers markets, rain forests, Olympic swim trials, jaw-dropping bookstores, and cities with big personalities. That was family vacations in the Gibson home as my children were growing up. We had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Write Time Blog | Tagged budget travel, Colorado travel, family vacation, free travel, Nevada travel, New Mexico travel, Oklahoma travel, Texas travel | Leave a comment

NEW RELEASES COMING IN SEPTEMBER

Posted on June 1, 2019 by KB Gibson

Gutsy Girls discover dinosaurs, study fossilized poop, and find human’s early ancestors. And who was the first programmer? Who created the first programming languages and compilers that made personal computers possible? Gutsy Girls, that’s who. On, and Gutsy Girls were … Continue reading →