Writing While Raising Young Kids: An Author's Guide to Finding Balance

Legions of books exist about writing: how to write, how to publish, how to make a living as a writer... but books about being a parent and a writer? Nothing. No books that dive deep into the realities of raising young kids while striving for success as a professional writer. The sleepless nights. The worries and fears. The efforts to teach kids kindness, empathy, understanding. And of course, potty training. Until now. Author and parent Chrissy Wissler offers this much-needed resource. Writing While Raising Young Kids: An Author's Guide to Finding Balance holds nothing back. Wissler chronicles her own emotional journey as she struggles to find her way between the needs of her two differently wired kids, her own dreams, and redefining what 'success' means-for her and her family. A must-read book for any writer tackling the even bigger job of parenting at the same time. Because when it comes to raising kids, we're all in this...together.

Chrissy Wissler's writing has garnered praise both from readers and professional writers. Readers love her characters and the emotional grip she engenders. About her novel Home Run, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch said: "Wonderful book, chockfull of unexpected surprises. If you like sports novels, you'll like this-even if you don't like romance. If you like romance, you'll like this-even if you don't like sports novels." Chrissy's short fiction has appeared in the anthologies: Fiction River: Risk-Takers, " "Fiction River Presents: Legacies, Fiction River Presents: Readers' Choice, Deep Magic, and When Dreams Come True. She writes fantasy and science fiction, as well as a softball, contemporary series for both romance and young adult. Before turning to fiction, Chrissy also wrote nonfiction for publications such as Montana Outdoors, Women in the Outdoors, and Jakes Magazine. In 2009, Inside Kung Fu magazine awarded her with their 'Writer of the Year' award. Follow her online at , as well as her blog on being a parent-writer, at .