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  • Comment: Even if notable, this is moretlike a personal memoir than an encyclopedia article . Nobody but her associates care about her family, unless they are very famous-- famous, not just notable. DGG ( talk ) 23:26, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment: Still don't see how the subject meets the notability criteria for a writer to have a biography on WP. MurielMary (talk) 10:08, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment: Please read the notability criteria for a writer to have a biography on Wikipedia. It seems that Ashley doesn't yet meet these requirements. MurielMary (talk) 21:30, 5 October 2019 (UTC)

Kristen Ashley
BornKristen A L Moutaw
(1968-04-08) April 8, 1968 (age 56)
Gary, Indiana, US
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPurdue University
Period2008-present
GenreRomance, Fantasy, Erotica, Paranormal
Spouse
David Mark Ashley
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(m. 2003; div. 2013)​
Website
www.kristenashley.net

Kristen "Kit" Ashley (born Kristen A L Moutaw: April 8, 1968) is a New York Times and USA Today author of more than 75 books in 14 languages with over three million copies sold.[1][2][3]

After being rejected for publication by traditional publishers, she continued writing for fifteen years before she started publishing independently on Kindle and building a self-publishing career.[4] She published several works within a year.[4][5] In 2013 she joined Grand Central Publishing, becoming a hybrid author (using both independent and traditional publishing methods).[6] Her influences are Janet Evanovich, Judith McNaught, JK Rowling, Carl Hiaasen.[6][7]

Writing

In interviews, Ashley states that she struggled with sleep due to an active mind, which she turned to creating stories that she continued developing over time. Her heroes are often "Alpha" males with the heroine bringing a strong character to match them.[8][9][10][11] Family, friends and music are recurring thematic elements.[6] She claims that she does not tone down or restrict her characters into the typical hero and heroines found in romance novels, this being part of the reason for rejections by traditional publishers.[12]

Though mainly in the romance genre, she covers other sub-genres in her work, including; fantasy, erotica and paranormal

In September 2019, Passionflix began production of The Will based on Ashley's novel of the same name. Filming will take place in Massachusetts and be released on February 14th, 2020. The cast will include Megan Dodds, Chris McKenna, Martin Dingle Wall and Patrick Byas.[13][14][15][16][17][18] Louise Alston will direct this film adaptation.[19][20]

In 2020, Passionflix will be filming an adaption of Ashleys' "Three Wishes".[21]

Bibliography

Draft:Kristen Ashleys Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)". Ancestry. Retrieved 30 August 2019. Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 49327 Contemporary Authors. A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Cengage, 2015. (ConAu 361) Name: Kristen Ashley Birth Year: 1968
  2. ^ "E-Book Fiction Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "E-Book Fiction Books - Best Sellers". New York Times. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Dale, Brady (3 February 2016). "TITANS OF KINDLE E-Books Let Kristen Ashley Turn Years of Rejection Into a Self-Publishing Empire". Observer. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Self-Publishing Success Story: Kristen Ashley". Self-Publishing Review. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ a b c Lamb, Joyce (5 April 2013). "Interview: Kristen Ashley, 'Own the Wind'". USA Today. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Kristen Ashley (Author of Mystery Man)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  8. ^ Monkou, Michelle (19 May 2014). "Must-read romance: 'Finding Serenity'; Emma Award winners". USA Today. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. ^ Gonzalez, Vilma (23 June 2014). "Love in Suspense: The bad-boy allure". USA Today. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  10. ^ Gonzalez, Vilma (7 July 2014). "Love in Suspense: 'The Promise' by Kristen Ashley". USA Today. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. ^ Special for USA Today (9 October 2014). "Sharing some love for Bruce Springsteen, Kristen Ashley, Donna Tartt". USA Today. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  12. ^ Suriano, Jessica (17 August 2018). "Kristen Ashley shakes up the world of romance novels". USA Today. AZ Central. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  13. ^ The Will (2020) at IMDb. Retrieved 10 Feb 2020
  14. ^ "BREAKOUT ACTOR PATRICK BYAS TELLS ALL ON HIS ROLE ON HULU'S WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA SERIES". The Source. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  15. ^ Breeze, Dre (8 January 2020). "Patrick Byas Shooting New Movie In Boston". Beasley Media Boston. Hot 96.9 Boston. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  16. ^ Clifford, Kambra. "The Young and the Restless' Chris McKenna cast as a boxer in new romance film". Soap Central. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Production to Begin on Film Adaptation of New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Ashley's 'The Will'". PR Newswire. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  18. ^ Pollock, Sarabeth (19 February 2020). "PASSIONFLIX IS HEATING THINGS UP ON THE STREAMING SCENE". FanSided. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  19. ^ Kornits, Dov (2 September 2019). "Louise Alston to helm first US picture for PASSIONFLIX". Filmink.
  20. ^ Field, Sonya (12 October 2017). "'The Will' and 'Three Wishes' by Kristen Ashley optioned by Passionflix". Hypable.
  21. ^ Edwards, Shanee (18 March 2020). "The Passionate Entrepreneur". The Argonaut News. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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