ABOUT KIM

Kimberly Stuart is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and dark chocolate enthusiast. She is the author of eight novels and a recently released nonfiction debut, Star For Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit). Stuart's books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Huff Post, and the Chicago Sun-Times. She and New York Times-bestselling author Bob Goff have coached hundreds of aspiring authors through their executive coaching, online courses, and live events in the San Diego area. Kim hosts two podcasts: her solo podcast, For Real with Kimberly Stuart, and a joint podcast with Goff, The Writing Room. Stuart has made her home in Minneapolis, Houston, Chicago, Costa Rica, Nebraska, and Iowa, where she now lives with her brave husband and three wily children.

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I love a good story. Always have. And I think happy endings are seriously underrated.

I am Dutch. This explains a lot of really complicated things about me, including my love for almond paste in baked goods. Also, I’m not very complicated.

Writing was my second choice for a career. Originally I planned to be Amy Grant. I can still sing any one of her songs on command. I’m a huge hit at parties! Can I get an El Shaddai?!

I have an uncanny ability to choose flattering hairstyles. It’s a gift.

I tried being sad and deep for a long time. I tried Serious Kim, Dark Poetry Kim, Sylvia Plath Kim, and most regrettably, Pretend-Artsy Kim.

But when I look at the evidence, that was never the real me.

The real me made appearances everywhere. Like during piano recitals...

and when posing for three-generation photos...

or when it is definitely NOT my birthday.

When I finally figured out I should knock off the act and just be myself, that’s when I started writing books. And turns out, I’m not the only one in the market for a good story, a gut laugh, and the stubborn hope for a very happy ending.