PinnedChrista AvampatoA Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did WrongOn Friday, I sold not one book but three! I signed a contract with a publisher for my Emerson Page trilogy. This is an especially sweet…5 min read·Feb 28, 2022--36--36
Christa AvampatoHow author Neil Gaiman taught me to be a gardening writer in DublinThe portal between New York City and Dublin may be closed, but here’s something even better — the International Literature Festival Dublin…3 min read·1 day ago----
Christa AvampatoTake the risk and make something newThis post is about the fear of criticism we all face whenever we do something new, and why it’s worth taking that risk.2 min read·2 days ago----
Christa AvampatoThe eBook of my young adult adventure novel is 99¢ through May 20thA special treat for eBook fans! To celebrate the launch of my second novel, Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads, and as a big thank you…1 min read·3 days ago----
Christa AvampatoMy second novel, Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads, launches todayToday’s the day! My second novel, Emerson Page and Where the Light Leads, is available now everywhere books are sold including Amazon…2 min read·4 days ago----
Christa AvampatoWhat tree saplings teach us about potentialThis is a photo of pure potential and a crazy dream. 12 tree saplings in their youngest and most vulnerable state: 3 eastern redbuds, 2…2 min read·5 days ago----
Christa AvampatoThe inspiring resilience of water bearsWater bears look like works of science fiction. The microscopic, 8-legged 1,300 species of water bears (tardigrades) are alive and well…2 min read·May 10, 2024----
Christa AvampatoHow I endured 2 years taking VerzenioA little over two years ago, I wrote an article about my decision to take Verzenio to prevent breast cancer recurrence. On April 14th, I…4 min read·May 8, 2024----
Christa AvampatoMy second novel launches in one week — May 14th!These are the days that make all the years of effort an author puts into a book worthwhile. Today, I got to hold Emerson’s second book for…2 min read·May 7, 2024----
Christa AvampatoAn orangutan practices medicineThe wonders of nature amaze me every day, and today a piece of natural news left me in awe. A paper was just published in the journal…2 min read·May 6, 2024----