10 Things About Me
I’m Kristy Tate. I write cozy mysteries and whimsical women’s fiction full of witty characters, cozy towns, and pretzel-like plots. I’ve been lucky enough to publish more than forty titles and earn a USA Today bestselling title along the way. If you love a touch of mystery, swoony heroes, and a side of family chaos, you’re in the right place.
Here are some things you might not know.
1. I’ve always been a reader. Growing up, you could often find me in the library.
2. My first love was mysteries. (Hello, Boxcar Children and Encyclopedia Brown). When I was in junior high, I read all of Agatha Christie’s novels.
3. What’s an INFJ? In Myers-Briggs terms, that means I’m an introvert. But I much prefer the nickname they give my personality type: The Mastermind. It basically means my brain is hardwired to observe and orchestrate intricate, complex puzzles (which comes in very handy when plotting a mystery!)
4. I’ve been married for more than forty years. You’ll see pictures of my hubs on social media, and he’s okay with that.
5. I have six amazing children and a few darling grandbabies. You won’t see them (from me) on social media. While they are the light of my life, I choose to keep them off my author social media accounts, but rest assured, their charming chaos constantly inspires my writing. (Be very careful what you say around me.)
6. I have social anxiety, and crowds make me nervous. Chocolate helps.
7. I sometimes have panic attacks. They’re terrifying, so I try to avoid them. This might mean I’ll suddenly leave a room, which may seem rude, but it beats the alternative.
8. I’m super lucky that I’ve been able to travel to seventy countries. My goal is to visit a hundred. (Just kidding, that’s my husband’s goal. Without him, I’d rarely leave my house.)
9. I love my big dog and like most dogs, even the slobbery ones.
10. Besides reading and writing, my other hobbies include baking, gardening, painting,
piano playing, yoga, and card games.
I’d love to get to know you! Drop a comment below and tell me: what is one quirky thing about you that most people don’t know, but you wish they did?