Kristen Caven

Kristen Caven is a radiant writer, speaker, performer and producer known most widely for her work uplifting the teachings of psychologist Dr. Louise Hart, which have been published in six languages. THE WINNING FAMILY, ON THE WINGS OF SELF-ESTEEM, and THE BULLYING ANTIDOTE have all been widely praised by experts. With individual and community well-being always at the forefront, Caven provides thoughtful guidance and practical solutions in times of need, and her out-of-the-box creative expressions and leadership are fueled by creativity, positivity, and playful possibility. Her imaginative blogs, books, cartoons, plays and songs, short stories and personal narratives provide unique perspectives, unusual knowledge, and unexpected, moving, women-centric literary adventures; even her prescriptive writing bursts with innovation and amusement. Her cartoon collections, PERFECTLY REVOLTING: MY GLAMOROUS CARTOONING CAREER and THE REASON SHE LEFT are unique expressions of a creative life. Her musical, THE SOULS OF HER FEET, was read off-off Broadway, and her play, THE DIRNDL DIASPORA, headlined the first online Oktoberfest in 2020. She’s contributed to numerous anthologies and invented new literary and musical performance forms. She blogs for ADDitude Magazine and leads a branch of the California Writers Club, where she is the current Writer-in-Residence at Joaquin Miller Park. She has won honors and awards for her cartooning, poetry, and essays. In Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband, megablogger Dave Caven, Kristen collects jell-o molds, plants trees, and leads dance playshops. Follow at www.kristencaven.com | IG @generous_muse | FB @kristencavensimagination.