The Guesthouse

Take a coffee break in your wild, wonderful life with bestselling author Alice Kuipers.

By Alice Kuipers

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The Guesthouse | Welcome to Your Place to Talk Books, Writing, and the Art of Paying Attention

Grab a coffee and join me! Let's start by getting to know each other...

Feb 26, 2024•Alice Kuipers

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What's Your Secret Obsession?

Watch now | On small creative obsessions, fifteen years of memories, and the photographs we take to hold what we cannot keep

Jun 5

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A Spring Reading Practice from Under a Pile of Blankets

Three books, a look at my own novel from a distance, and several fun classes...

May 22•Alice Kuipers

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Don't Be Mad: On Writing, Love, and Finding Your Windows

What does it really look like to write fifteen books while raising children, welcoming teenagers into your home, and navigating life's most unexpected…

May 8•Alice Kuipers

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I Sent My Murder Mystery to My Agent: a Writer's Journey Through Draft Eleven

Watch now | On glimmers, tenth drafts, tearing up pages, and the giddy joy of being IN the book—plus gratitude for everyone who's walked this path with…

Apr 24•Alice Kuipers

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A coffee break in your wild, wonderful life

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What's Your Secret Obsession?

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Little Life Lists

A Little Life List: On Relearning This Body

On perimenopause, unpredictability, and starting over with myself

Feb 27•Alice Kuipers

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What’s the Story You Tell About Home?

A rainy challenge. A city seen anew. A reflection on the stories we tell about home. What’s yours?

Oct 3, 2025•Alice Kuipers

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How To Build Your Summer Reading List

Turn your teetering #TBR pile into a pleasure

Jun 27, 2025•Alice Kuipers

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A Little Life List: Want To Go on Retreat? BUT YOU CAN'T?

When ALL the beautiful retreat offerings are NOT possible here are some small steps you can take.

Jun 20, 2025•Alice Kuipers

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Waiting In The Wings: Catching Ideas as They Fly By

And concrete tips once you have an idea so you know what to do with it.