Kristen McGuiness Follow

Kristen McGuiness is the LA Times bestselling author of 51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life (Soft Skull Press), which was optioned by Original Films/CBS Cable with Alison Brie attached to star. She has appeared on the "Today Show," in USA Today, and in Marie Claire. She has written for numerous publications including Rolling Stone, New York Times, Shondaland, Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Psychology Today, and Salon. She began her career working in publicity for St. Martin’s Press before joining the editorial departments of Simon & Schuster and Judith Regan at Harper Collins. Kristen is also is the publisher of Rise Books and the founder of Rise Writers, which provides content, coaching, and courses for people looking to write the good fight. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and a Master’s degree from the American University of Paris. She lives in Ojai, CA with her husband, two children, and their dog, Peter.