If it relates to my novel In the Valley of Bones or to non-children's writing, please contact my literary agent, Sara Langham.For opportunities related to my children's books, or for short-form or miscellaneous requests, please submit a message through the contact form on the Contact page or send an email to kristienauthor@gmail.com.

I'm pleased to announce that orders for signed copies of my children's books are now open. Please visit the Shop page for more information. Each book comes with a free bookmark – as well as my eternal gratitude for your support! Please note shipping is only available within South Africa. Great discounts are available if you would like to order five or more books, such as for classroom or school library use. Please submit a message via the contact form.Copies of all my children's books are also available to buy from most South African bookshops and online book retailers, including Exclusive Books, Takealot, Bargain Books, Loot, Wordsworth Books and others. If your local bookshop does not have stock of the book you are looking for, they are usually able to order a copy for you at no additional charge.E-books of all my children's books are available to buy on Bookshop.org (affiliate link).

Yes, absolutely – I love doing speaking engagements and book-club chats, and am available for both in-person events in South Africa and virtual events worldwide. Please submit an email through the contact form.For school visits or children's readings in South Africa, please contact Sakhiwo Mbatha at Penguin Random House South Africa at smbatha@penguinrandomhouse.co.za or submit an email through the contact form.

Absolutely – please send an email to kristienauthor@gmail.com and I will be in touch.

I am so grateful and honoured that you are interested in interviewing me. Due to the high number of these types of requests that I receive, I unfortunately do not have the capacity to take all of them on. However, please submit a message with your request through the contact form, and I will get back to you as soon as possible with my current availability.

I offer paid editorial services, including full-manuscript assessments and mini-crits (feedback on the first 10,000 words of your manuscript). I'll be taking on a limited number of new clients from November 2026. If you're interested in hiring me, please submit a message through the form on the Contact page – I love working with authors to bring out the best in their writing.A detailed breakdown of services on offer, including fees, will be made available on the Editorial Services page in November 2026. You're welcome to register your interest in working with me now via the contact form.Beyond that, my advice to anyone who wants to write is to read, read, read – as much and as widely as you possibly can. Follow your curiosity and don't be afraid to explore new genres and topics. Also, don't be afraid to start writing, even if you aren't sure where to begin – everyone has to start somewhere.

I love helping writers to develop their story, realise their creative vision and hone their craft. I offer editorial services for most genres of short fiction and novels, including those for children and young adults.Please note I do not offer feedback on self-help or spiritual books, business books, science books, recipe books or poetry – simply because they fall outside my areas of expertise and previous experience.In addition to my academic background in literature and writing (PhD and MA in Creative Writing; BA Honours in English), I have fourteen years' experience as a professional editor and have worked on a range of fiction and educational projects for self-published authors as well as for publishing houses. I also have extensive experience as an academic editor; I have copyedited more than fifty Honours, Master's and Doctoral dissertations and theses as well as dozens of academic articles in a diverse range of subject areas.Please note: I currently have limited availability for taking on new academic editing clients. If you have been referred to me by one of my previous clients (such as a colleague, lecturer or postgraduate supervisor) to edit your dissertation or thesis, please feel free to submit a message through the form on the Contact page, and I will get back to you within 3 business days.

I do not work with authors who make use of generative AI in their writing process – whether for outlining, drafting or editing. This is non-negotiable. I also do not make use of any generative AI tools in any part of my own process, including editorial work for clients.While I can relate to feeling blocked or uninspired during the creative process, I promise you that in the long run (and probably in the short run, too) your writing will be so much better if you rely on your own creativity, imagination and knowledge, and learn to work through obstacles and frustrations encountered during the creative process yourself.As bestselling author Robin Stevens puts it: “To learn how to finish a story, you have to fail to finish one, and to learn how to be more creative you have to work on your ideas and sentences until you feel more confident. AI stops all that. It might seem like you’ve created something impressive, but because it didn’t come from your brain it has absolutely nothing to do with you, and so it’s meaningless.”