BLOG | Christy Warren

It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp

I’ve been told several times that life does not get any easier for an author once their book is published. I heard this advice from...

Please Literary Agent, Read My Manuscript

This is a real email I sent to a literary agent who was interested in my manuscript. For a year, she kept promising she would read it and...

The Cold or the Stars?

By Christy Warren Harriet stirred in her crate next our bed. I laid still, waiting to see if she will get up and want outside. She...

Suicide is a Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem

Someone once said “Suicide is the final fuck you.” When I heard this I thought that sorta makes sense. I remember feeling suicidal as a...

Escape From Alcatraz Incident Report

Introduction On June 5, 2022, Christy Warren participated in the 2022 Escape from Alcatraz triathlon held in San Francisco, CA. She was...

Guest Post: The Human Behind the Police Uniform

By Retired Sheriff Deputy, Melanie Mikeska I've been silent, because I've been trying to figure out the right words to say. Fear has...

“No Thank You, I Never Get Seasick.”

Laura texted me, “The trip is booked. Just you and me and a full day of fishing on the bay. It’ll be a Halibut Potluck.” I was excited...

Aloha Hawaii, Mahalo Chickens

This little nugget comes from a trip the wife and I took in 2009. iphones were out but not prevalent. The value of $4 in 2009 is $5.02...