Then my books — I have something for everyone
(fiction, non-fiction, and comics)
What does a candle feel when you light it on fire?
Does your avocado know when it’s being sliced in two?
Is your pen reading what you’re writing?
Wide Awake is a collection of interviews with the objects that fill the background of our lives. Madison is young and finally living on her own, working through the surprises of growing up, heartbreak, and her newly diagnosed mental illness. Her story is told through journal entries and the unexpected perspective of the objects. If you’ve ever wondered about the experience of the things that make up your everyday life, Wide Awake is passing the mic.you can also order the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders.
Listen to my story.
My name is Kristin, and I’m a published author and illustrator from Virginia. I’ve completed 16 marathons, I’m a nationally-competing wheelchair fencer, public speaker, and I work for Morgan James Publishing as a literary scout. I truly love my work, and I’m excited to share with you. Enjoy!
@greater.things.comics
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I would love to collaborate as a public speaker for your conference, organization, and/or meeting. For more information, please contact me at kristinbeale@gmail.com or via the contact form below.
Greater Things
At age fourteen, Kristin Beale was enjoying a happy summer vacation when a Jet-Ski accident turned her life upside-down—and nearly ended it. Ever since then, she has had to struggle to overcome not only the physical but the psychological toll of her injuries—and her grit and courage have been an inspiration to countless people.
In Greater Things, Kristin offers a raw perspective on everything from how people react to her, to learning how to navigate in and through an inaccessible world, to just trying to make the best of a crummy situation.
My book is also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Borders.
Date Me
Date Me is a collection of comics that tell the stories of dating in a wheelchair, social situations that are sculpted by people’s reactions to my wheelchair, and my struggle trying to fit in from the perspective of a wheelchair. Dating is hard enough as as able-bodied person. Throw in the variable of a wheelchair, and “hard” becomes “almost not worth it.”
My book is also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Borders.
A Million Suns
In A Million Suns, Kristin Beale learns how to move from the darkness of her disability, into the sunlight of her new circumstance. This is the story of redefining the passions she lost with her paralysis, and rediscovering her happiness.
My book is also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Borders.
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