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# Temple Kinyon

author, freelance writer

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## Posts

- [Hair Spiders](https://templekinyon.com/hair-spiders-by-temple-kinyon/) - As I stood in the shower this morning, I lathered and rinsed, filled with the promise of a positive outcome. When I looked down at the drain and saw it, my brow furrowed as I came to the conclusion it was now or never. It was up to me to be bold and brave and
- [Harvest](https://templekinyon.com/harvest/) - I squirm around in the black leather seat, searching for just the right position where my back and hips don’t ache. My day started at 7:00 am, and my forty-something body isn’t used to sitting in a grain truck seat, racing back and forth all day between field and grain elevator. The digital clock on
- [Coffee Through My Lifetime](https://templekinyon.com/coffee-through-my-lifetime/) - Curiosity about the beautiful dark liquid won out at an early age when I snuck a few scoops of Sanka into a cup of hot water but was unfortunately horrified at the bitterness when I slurped my first sip. That didn’t deter me, however, and coffee made another appearance during my college years, when consuming

## Pages

- [Welcome to my Home!](https://templekinyon.com/) - Temple Kinyon author of University President's Crisis Handbook and The Button Boxes. Specializing in freelance writing, she's the perfect creative for you.
- [Joe, Tell Us a Story](https://templekinyon.com/joetellusastory/) - Joe, Tell Us a Story: An Idaho Farmer Tackles the World Potlatch Joe has led an incredibly interesting and impactful life, and we’re sharing it! Ignore the fact that he’s my dad, okay? Joe Anderson (a.k.a. Potlatch Joe) is definitely one of the most interesting people on the planet. I’m 100% serious. Several years ago
- [Temple's Books](https://templekinyon.com/books/) - Temple Kinyon writes nonfiction, fiction, and memoir. Take a look at her published books, as well as her works in progress and some of her reading suggestions.
- [About](https://templekinyon.com/about/) - Temple Kinyon is an author and freelance writer living in Idaho. Youth and Education: Temple grew up on a wheat farm in Potlatch, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho (U of I) and received her Bachelor of Science in Communications/Advertising in 1993. Early Work History: While a student at the U of I, she
- [Hire](https://templekinyon.com/hire-2/)
- [Books](https://templekinyon.com/books-2/)
- [Works In Progress](https://templekinyon.com/works-in-progress/) - I have several books in the works. Now that my second book is at the publisher's, I hope to have more time to finish up a third, fourth, and...you get the idea.
- [Joe, Tell Us a Story: An Idaho Farmer Tackles the World](https://templekinyon.com/books/joetellusastory/) - A thriller, comedy, and dive into history all rolled into one, Joe, Tell Us a Story shares the story of an Idaho farmer's global impact on agriculture.
- [The Button Boxes](https://templekinyon.com/thebuttonboxes/) - Little does Andy know when he accepts the button boxes, they hold the stories of his family's history and could be the key to saving Grandma Lois's life.
- [Hire Me](https://templekinyon.com/hire/) - Hire Temple Kinyon for all your freelance writing needs! Non-fiction, fiction, life stories, ghostwriting. . . she does it all!
- [University President's Crisis Handbook by C. Scott Green & Temple Kinyon](https://templekinyon.com/books/university-presidents-crisis-handbook/) - A nontraditional president leads his alma mater through three crises managmin three and a half years, including financial woes, pandemic, and a heinous capital crime.
- [Temple Kinyon A Lightbulb Moment](https://templekinyon.com/a-lightbulb-moment/) - A Lightbulb Moment, By Temple Kinyon The distinct metallic taste filters into my mouth as I suck on my index finger. It’s bleeding, and I’m a bit timid to look and see just how bad. I pull my injured digit out of my mouth and inspect the gash. It’s deep, but probably not in need
- [Temple Kinyon: Other Fun Stuff](https://templekinyon.com/other/) - School Visits I love visiting with young readers and writers, especially in the school environment. It's educational and fun to talk about what inspires them to create with words. Please contact me if you'd like me to visit your school or group to discuss my experiences with reading, writing, and self-publishing. Editing I've offered
- [Articles](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/) - I'm a writer at heart. Always have been. From crude attempts at stories and plays in grade school to the pouring out of a teenager's heart in her English class assignments to working as an assistant newsletter editor during college, I've piled up an arsenal of paper and files, filled with my unique use of
- [Temple's Book Picks](https://templekinyon.com/temples-book-picks/) - There's not enough room on the entire internet to list all of the books I've loved over a lifetime of reading. But here are a few, some of which I even know the author. There's so much talent out there! Acre's Bastard and Acre's Orphans by Wayne Turmel A series by Wayne Turmel called Lucca
- [Other](https://templekinyon.com/other-2/)
- [SLAM THAT LIKE BUTTON! SMACK THAT SHARE BUTTON! C'MON AND FOLLOW ME!](https://templekinyon.com/contact/) - You can visit and follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (although I'm not on Twitter much). You can also email me or fill out the form below. I'll keep your email and send out a fun "just for subscribers" message once in a while so you feel extra special. Just be advised, if you're
- [Home & Harvest Magazine](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/home-and-harvest-magazine/) - Temple\'s fiction and non-fiction articles appear in this lovely magazine featuring rural life, farming, gardening, outdoors...you\'ll find it all here.
- [The Oh, Otis! Shenanigans, Episode 2: A Hole in the Tub is Worth Two in the Bush](https://templekinyon.com/the-oh-otis-shenanigans-episode-2-a-hole-in-the-tub-is-worth-two-in-the-bush/) - Brilliant flecks of red, pink, and yellow confetti dotted the summer-blue sky, then slowly floated down to the ground. Otis jumped up and down, clapping and hooting with excitement. His plan worked! He looked around quickly to see if anyone had seen or heard his shenanigans. The only sound came from the grasshoppers hidden amongst
- [Give It A Shot!](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/home-and-harvest-magazine/give-it-a-shot/) - The first few days this past March, my parents, Joe and Pam, were in New Orleans for a conference. My mom is on the Clearwater Power Board of Directors, and this conference revolved around those duties. After they returned home, Dad then traveled to Boise for a meeting. Yes, they were "out there" during the
- [The Oh, Otis! Shenanigans, Episode 1: Praying for the Mantis](https://templekinyon.com/the-oh-otis-shenanigans-episode-1-praying-for-the-mantis/) - Otis squirmed to get comfortable on his grandma’s big floral couch. It wasn’t an easy task since she’d enshrined the velvety fabric with a thick plastic covering. Otis didn’t understand why people bought furniture and then covered it up with plastic that poked and squeaked when sat upon. The summer temperatures allowed him and his
- [Harvest](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/home-and-harvest-magazine/harvest/) - I squirm around in the black leather seat, searching for just the right position where my back and hips don’t ache. My workday started at 7:00 am, and my forty-something body isn’t used to sitting in a grain truck seat, racing back and forth all day between field and grain elevator. The digital clock on
- [Smoke Signals, By Temple Kinyon](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/home-and-harvest-magazine/smoke-signals/) - “It was originally out on Andrews Road,” the realtor explained. “It was moved and set on the basement foundation here in town in May 1951. The Andrews family farmed just a few miles out of town and built the home in 1930. The son built another home and moved this one here.” “Fascinating,” Kit breathed.
- [Blog](https://templekinyon.com/blog/)
- [A Rock and A Happy Place, By Temple Kinyon](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/home-and-harvest-magazine/a-rock-and-a-happy-place/) - It never failed. I always managed to smash a finger. It didn’t matter how hard I tried to be careful, my tiny, child fingers always got in the way. Forty-plus years later I still remember the quick-as-lightening pain suffered when a digit got pinched between two rocks. Wearing gloves softened the sting slightly, but not
- [BLVDS LV Magazine](https://templekinyon.com/magazine-articles/blvds-lv-magazine/) - Everyone knows Las Vegas is THE entertainment capital of the world. There's not a whole lot you can't do in Las Vegas. The main attraction is the Las Vegas Strip, of course. So many adventures await you in the massive casino/resorts and world-class restaurants. And don't even get me started on the shopping. Wow. It's
- [Privacy Policy](https://templekinyon.com/privacy-policy/) - This privacy policy sets out how Temple Kinyon uses and protects any information that you give while using templekinyon.com Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can then be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Temple Kinyon
- [Disclosure Policy](https://templekinyon.com/disclosure-policy/) - This policy is valid from 14 June 2018 This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received
- [Terms of Service](https://templekinyon.com/terms-of-service/) - OVERVIEW This website is operated by Temple Kinyon. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Temple Kinyon. Temple Kinyon offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. By visiting our

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