Archive - StoryLines

Whose Story Is It Anyway? Part One (Memoir)

This week I’m going to talk about a subject that is near and dear to me, one that falls under the general category of the “Ethics of Literary…

Jul 8 •

Kristen Iversen

May 2024

Changing the World One Story at a Time

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, I had the remarkable experience of spending time with former Rocky Flats workers to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the…

May 28 •

Kristen Iversen

April 2024

Equal on Land and Sea: Margaret Brown, Feminism, John Jacob Astor IV, and My Weird Writing Life

2024 marks the 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on her first voyage.

Apr 15 •

Kristen Iversen

Fires and Those Who Fight Them

I can say I likely owe my life to some brave firefighters.

Apr 5 •

Kristen Iversen

March 2024

On Vision and Re-Visioning

How many drafts does it take to finish a story, an essay, a book? Short answer: A lot. I think the best advice I can give to any emerging writer is…

Mar 19 •

Kristen Iversen

I've just returned from a crazy week in New York, where I was able to complete some final research for my forthcoming biography of Nikola Tesla, and…

Mar 19 •

Kristen Iversen

February 2024

That Surprising, Tiny Detail That Leads to Great Things (Or, Where Did Nikola Tesla Go Drinking in Prague?)

Have you ever wanted to write something and have someone reading it say, “Wow, I love this book because I felt like I was really there!”?

Feb 28 •

Kristen Iversen

Research in Creative Writing, Or, Making Dreams Come Alive

I have to admit, today’s post was motivated by one of my sweet, talented undergraduate students in creative writing sighing heavily over an assignment…

Feb 21 •

Kristen Iversen

Jim Havey: Remarkable Man, Remarkable Film Maker

I bear sad news in this week’s newsletter.

Feb 5 •

Kristen Iversen

January 2024

The Raid and a Runaway Grand Jury

In my previous newsletter, I talked about how former FBI agent Jon Lipsky (now retired), led the investigation into criminal environmental crimes at the…

Jan 25 •

Kristen Iversen

A Fearless FBI Agent and the Raid on Rocky Flats

This week I’m thrilled to share with you another story from the forthcoming documentary, Full Body Burden: The Documentary. FBI agent Jon Lipsky is…

Jan 18 •

Kristen Iversen

December 2023

The Blood of Innocents

In my previous post, I talked about the remarkable Sister Pat McCormick of the Sisters of Loretto in Denver. The Sisters of Loretto are known for their…

Dec 29, 2023 •

Kristen Iversen

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