“You’re so creative,” and “You’re so organized,” are two things Kristan often hears from others. “You’re standing on my foot,” comes in a close third. Kristan’s skill in writing sprouted in primary school, when she began winning school competitions. It blossomed in high school, when she spent four years on the school newspaper. Her adult life veered into service: first as a full-time volunteer with an international NGO, then as a full-time wife of a widower. She has lived in Nanjing, China, for five years. She has two young sons, ages 4 and 6, and two grown step-children. She is finally finishing her university studies online so she can be an editor—the perfect job to combine her creativity and organization in writing.