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My name is Krystyn Hartman. I'm a professional writer and former niche magazine publisher. I am a graduate student in the MFA in Creative Writing program, Nature Writing concentration, at Western Colorado University. My BA degree is in Russia Area Studies from University of Texas at Arlington. I also spent decades performing side gigs as a recording and big band vocalist, retiring finally from that in 2022.


Happily married living in Colorado, I enjoy a variety of creative projects. Creativity is oftentimes the only counteroffensive we have to all the pain and devastation in the world. So, I rebel with every creative idea, whether I'm penning a limerick or sewing a notebook.


As with most people, there are events and people in my life that impacted me more than others — some good and some not so good, but all were instrumental in shaping who I am today. I share my backstories with gratitude. I feel strangely lucky to still be here!

Backstories

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Member Organizations

The resources, workshops and writing opportunities available and presented through these member organizations have been and continue to prove extremely valuable for me as a writer, as a student. 

  • Western Colorado University Creative Writing Program
  • Women Writing the West 
  • Mari Sandoz Heritage Society

Presence of mind, Clarity of thought, I know who I am, for I see who I'm not.

Favorite Books

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson is at the top of my favorite books list. The author is respectful yet fearless in her pursuit of the truths that bind us. The story and its history and evidence answers questions that I, like millions of other people, have been asking for a long time. I am in awe of the author's determination as well as her skilled prose. An extraordinary read.

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger is the most recent addition to my top favorite books list. As with the other books in my top five list, I was hooked immediately and couldn't put it down. The science is beautiful and eye-opening. I highly recommend this book, especially to anyone who loves and respects plants.

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dave Sobel has been in my top five list since I first read it more than 20 years ago. The knowledge and ability to determine longitude is only a few hundred years old, the key to all modern navigation. The history is riveting, the writing compelling.  

The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner: A Novel

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner by Andrea Smith, who also wrote Friday Night at Honeybee's, is my favorite fiction book. I have only been able to find two books by her because there is another author with a gob of books out by the same name, so I don't know if she's changed her name or no longer writing, but I would love to find and study with her.  A poignant and powerful read. 

Back to School Countdown

The summer semester of school has wrapped up, which means a bit of a break to recover and reorganize before it starts again with the fall semester. Countdown to fall semester!

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