Artist. Writer. Designer.

Touch Base Tuesday River Ram Press #InspireWriters #InspireReaders The launch of The Ram Boutique: Volume One is coming fast and we are all working hard to make a masterpiece of an academic journal! It has been such a privilege to feature our 12 Highlighted Authors for the last year and I cannot wait to give them a real build up to their publication date. All the content that you missed and all the content you loved and lost will be back in a beautifully constructed journal.

Quick note to RRP Followers. River Ram Press #InspireWriters #InspireReaders Stepping over the threshold of a new year is always an exhilarating experience. With the intense feeling the motivation that comes with a new beginning to the self-made promises of self-betterment, there is so much to fuel the fire within that allows you to achieve great things (even if only for a little while). This feeling does not escape those of us who are working hard behind the scenes of River

Can we talk about how I have all these posts going for this blog, but I cannot find the time to settle and finish them between my career and all my beloved projects. Anyway, here’s to goals this week! Which one would you like to see completed? xx Kristin #writing #BlogContributor #writingabook #writer #career #Socialmedia #Publishing #riverrampress #workethic #Shortstory #creativewriting #ghostwriter #personal #lifeexperiences #experience #KristinBergene #press #Business #pro

One day I’ll post an article on my own blog again… until then, here’s another quick post! River Ram Press #InspireWriters #InspireReaders HIYA! This thought occurred to me, as I was snuggling into bed with a new David Sadaris book, that you have to listen to me chat on about River Ram Press when you have no clue who I am or what I am, or what I do. This, of course, might not bother you, but for those who are interested, this post is for you! I am a person who has always been

There is something about this world, our world, that has begun to drive me nuts. It’s about unemployment, minimum wage and those who like to call my generation ‘lazy.’ I’m going to keep this brief, I promise, but I consider all of this a serious injustice to those who are working hard to survive with little support from our government and without the promise of a career – even with an advanced education. Now, I do get where the term lazy comes from. I imagine our grandparents

Over the last month, I have given up all my weekends to prepare my gallery for the opening tomorrow. Wake up, go to work, put in hours of cleaning and organizing, come home and pass out around 10pm. Too tired to work out, too tired to write more than a line of my book a day. But this is it people, the opening is tomorrow! My life will regain some control. Steady hours of 10-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. And hey, on a cheeky day of work, maybe I’ll even take sometime to work

I am now employed at Smithy Center for the Arts in Cooperstown, New York. As gallery manager and fundraising assistant, I know there will be a lot of work ahead of me, but the motivation I find working in a position that dedicates itself to maintaing the arts will be enough. This summer will be a great season for the center with many talented artists, classes, music and theater performances. It’s going to be an incredible experience. Also, for those interested: My writer blog

If you’re missing my CREATIVE WORKS, remember you can always visit my archive of creative posts: All my Creative Writing Posts All my Favorite Posts in my Writing Portfolio I have been writing, but it’s either stuff for my book (not sharing) or been more personal (not sharing). Perhaps I’ll write something up for you all very soon though! xx, Kristin #people #creativity #culture #illustration #inspiration #Arts

The complete and latest project for Kingston University, under editor Alison Hill: Rhythm & Muse Festival. To hire me as your personal designer, please email: kristin.e.bergene@gmail.com xx, Kristin #writing #artdesign #freelance #brochure #music #illustration #entertainment #Design #Business #graphicdesign #inspiration #Arts

Sometimes, I forget that the whole point of me… That the whole point of this… Is to write. It’s a horrible thing to admit, but when you are first out there trying to find a sliver of a path in the dark, the things you value the most begin to fall the to the bottom of your knapsack. Right now, as I frantically work out where I’m headed, what I’m doing and attempt to find a direction, I have this nagging feeling that I have something that will make everything okay, but I can’t

I was recently approached by editor Alison Hill to design a book cover for the upcoming publication of Lyrical Beats. The book was a Rhythm & Muse publication. Here is the final product: I will link up when the book becomes available for purchase. It is sure to be filled with the great talent that is associated with Kingston University writers. xx, Kristin #literature #PublishingandPrinting #Bookcover #publish #illustration #Art #Author #Design #Business #graphicdesign #Arts

8:20. The clock has stopped and you don’t notice. One last shift of the minute hand before it freezes, locked into the early morning hours. Ticking, ticking, ticking. The seconds struggle on. Unable to face the pace of time alone they begin to slow. No longer seconds but uneven beats. Uneven breaths. Time is stopping, slowing. A single clock freezing on this moment where you lie waking. The heat within you grows. A warmth from your stomach, to your arms, to your limbs. Turn t

Get ready for this shameless plug: The Online Publication that I had worked on last summer, Time Frame, has come back to life! We put together a new team, including some of the old dedicated members, and are more excited than ever to get this site working again. Together we have taken what we learned from round one and with productive brainstorming have begun the changes that we believe will lead us in the right direction. We have already developed a brand new and appropriate

I know what the massive plot points are in my book. Of course I do, it’s my book and I’ve been looking forward to them with a steady progression and development. Never rushing to get there, but really excited for the moment to happen. And, each time I reach the moment, I have to settle down and make sure I know what I’m doing. The last plot point I nailed with really encouraging feedback from those who marked it up for me. It was a challenge for sure, (as shock always is). Bu

In the upcoming anthology Ripple, I have been asked to create the interior illustrations. Unlike other years, this year they are producing two copies of the book which requires two illustrators. Dorin Rufer is the other willing and talented illustrator. We’ve been asked to create a selection of birds that fit in the book’s theme – ‘A Moment in Time.’ The book will be ready for the market in early May. In the days after the launch party I will provide the series of my birds to