A History of Kindness
by Kirstie McKinnonin š Literature
A History of Kindness
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by Kirstie McKinnon
Small stories, deep ripples. Poetry, art, creatures and inspiring people. History ā anytime from yesterday. I post once or twice a month from Dunedin, New Zealand. Welcome.
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- Twice monthly posts, one free, one paid process journal.
- Access to my Process Journal: the story behind the story for each free post. Tools, techniques, and the background to the work.
- Huge gratitude from me for the tangible support for my writing work. Thank you so much.
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About Kirstie McKinnon
Path-finding the past into creativity now. Iām a poet, watercolour painter, librarian and surfer. Shortlisted for the 2025 Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose award. Longlisted for the 2025 Kathleen Grattan Poetry Manuscript award. Welcome.
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