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This is me. I occasionally pilot spacecraft. Totally true!

WHO is this so called KIM FIRMSTON?

Kim am a real life mutant – though one without any cool powers. When she is not writing novels and plays, or cursing obvious villain mistakes, she warps young minds in her Reality is Optional Kids' Writing club, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, and by teaching homeschool and in-school classes and workshops. You can also find her at WordsWorth Writing Camp and the ACS Dramantics Theatre Camp, among other places. She currently works as the youth program director for the Alexandra Writers Centre Society where she does super awesome stuff. 

Kim is dedicated to sharing writing with children of all ages including those not able to write yet and promoting youth who wish to make it their career. 

Up Coming Classes and Camps

News

Hook Up recently actually brought in some royalties! For all of you non-authors out there - that means it paid off the advance on earnings and is now making more money! At the moment it's enough for a movie and a large popcorn but we can always hope for more. Also, did you know I get money every time you take one of my books out of the library? So however you do it - read books. It helps authors - me included, and we love it when you read our words. Happy summer reading!
Currently I'm working on a Visual Novel (which is like a video game and a choose your own adventure book combined) called They Came From Alaska. It's challenging and I've been having trouble, but also learning lots. I wanted to be done by spring, but fall looks a lot more likely. Oh well, awesome takes time. I'm also working on two trilogies at the same time, writing plays, and teaching a bunch. Oh, and then there's that homeschool writing program I'm developing. All in all, my life is very busy and creative right now. Do what you love - right?

In December I came in second in the Can You Hear Me Now? all ages poetry slam. I guess my poetry is getting better! Yay! I'm also teaching both Home School writing and Drama as well as regular writing and drama for Cardel South Rec Centre. Check out my classes and camps if you wish to come and learn writing from me in the South part of Calgary! Also, this January, there was a run on my Lady Baden Powell skit by Girl Guide leaders coast to coast. There must have been an article about it or something. If anyone wants a copy of that skit - or any play or skit in my fun section - they are available free of charge to community groups and schools. Just let me know what your project is and ask for the one you like.
Hey! I just became the communications/media human for the Can You Hear Me Now? poetry slam people. Here one of my posters. I even designed their new website www.cyhmnslam.com
 BEAKERHEAD was a blast. Here's the great team I was working with (missing a few people like Martin - the brains behind the whole operation, and Nancy - our random citizen, as well as about ten volunteers for the stations, first aid, and check in). We had so much fun and the Ramsay Time Travelers' Parade was a super success! (I took the picture - so I'm not in it, as usual).
The play I wrote hit the stage, Saturday September 17th at Beakerhead's Time Traveler's Parade. https://beakerhead.com/events/ramsay-time-travellers-parade
I am now teaching both writing and drama at Cardel Rec Center - South. If you are interested in having your 6-12 year old learn writing or drama and you live in the far south of Calgary or Okotoks, register for the next session. http://cardelrec.com/
My youth writing club Reality Is Optional recently wrote a twitter story for the 30th anniversary of the Calgary International Children's Festival. Here's the documentary about it by Rocket House.
Hey people!! I was interviewed for CJSW's YYC Maker's program on writing and my youth group Reality Is Optional. I actually sound like I know what I'm doing. Thanks Andres!
https://soundcloud.com/cjsw-90-9-fm/yyc-makers-episode-1-kim-firmston-on-reality-is-optional

Other websites you can find Kim

Boiled Cat http://www.boiledcat.com/  (Hours of Mind Blowing Entertainment)
Amazon amazon.com/author/kimfirmston 
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-Firmston/118043254456 (Find out what I've been up to)
Lorimer SideStreets http://www.lorimer.ca/childrens/?page=results&lang=en&c=1&keyword=Kim+Firmston
Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club http://realityisoptional.weebly.com/ (My kids' writing club and their E-Zine)