“Writers are desperate people and when they stop being desperate they stop being writers.”

— Charles Bukowski

All about Kristin!

Kristin Dwyer is the author of Some Mistakes Were Made, The Atlas of Us, and In Time With You — emotional YA romance novels about the messy, beautiful work of being known by someone else. She grew up under the California sun and still prays every day for a cloudy sky.

For over a decade, Kristin has been deeply embedded in the storytelling community — watching books go from fragile first drafts to New York Times bestsellers. That journey taught her one thing above all else: every story has a center, and finding it changes everything.

 Now she works with writers as an editorial mentor, specializing in emotion, romance, character motivation, and the kind of brave storytelling that makes readers feel less alone. She believes the best stories aren’t just well-written — they’re deeply felt.

 When she’s not reading or editing manuscripts, you can find her in North Carolina, probably wishing it would rain.

If you get too close to her she will show you photos of her dog, despite you asking her not to. Please do not talk to her about your fandom, she will try to join.

Other random things about to know about her:

KRISTIN

  • is a Sagittarius sun, Pisces moon, Scorpio rising. Enneagram 7w8. MBTI- ESFP.

  • wants to know: who your bias is / what’s your favorite drama / what’s your favorite song.

  • thinks the best sport is Hockey. GO SHARKS!

  • loves travel and history and culture and getting lost in “big” places.

  • has a potty mouth.

  • is always looking for poetry and romance novels.

  • believes in fanfiction.

  • Team Logan. Team Edward. Team Warner. Team Kim Shin.

  • favorite Disney Princess is Lottie from Princess and the Frog.

  • Coffee over Tea.

  • Pho over Ramen.

  • can handle more spice than you think she can.

  • is not a Disney Adult… unless you are too… and then she totally is…

  • is probably forgetting something.