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    Jul 31, 2019 3 minutes
    BY CASSANDRA LIPP

    Kira Jane Buxton

    Hollow Kingdom

    (Humorous dystopian fiction, Aug., Grand Central)

    “Hollow Kingdom is a humorous, big-hearted, and beautiful romp through the apocalypse and the world after, where even a cowardly crow can become a hero.”

    Seattle. I had been writing a series of humorous mystery novels that I overedited. I’d lost the grit of them by fussing with them too much. I then started freelance writing to build my bylines. It took four months to write the first draft. My agent is Bill Clegg. When I Having writing placed in well-respected publications helped me garner respect and confidence. I also think that letting go of outside expectations while writing afforded me the freedom to take great risks. Worry about everything less. Fretting about things can siphon the joy of a journey. Just have fun with it. Write the thing that’s burning inside you. And soon—there has never been a more urgent need to better the world with your words. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of my crowtagonist. I hope to continue taking big risks.

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