Kirsten Holmstedt
Kirsten A. Holmstedt is an American author and journalist. She has written for newspapers, magazines and business publications.[1] Holmstead is the author of two books on women in the military.[2]
Early life
She was born and grew up in Mystic, Connecticut, USA.[3] In 1985 she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Drake University.[3] In 2006, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative non-fiction from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.[3]
Career
Besides two books on women and the military, she has written other articles on military issues. She left her job as a public information officer for Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, North Carolina to be a freelance writer.[4]
Awards
- 2007 Golden Quill Award, American Authors Association
- 2007 Founder's Award, Military Writer's Society of America[5]
Bibliography
- Holmstedt, Kirsten A. (2007). Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0267-6.
- Holmstedt, Kirsten (2011). The Girls Come Marching Home: Stories of Women Warriors Returning from the War in Iraq. National Book Network. ISBN 978-0-8117-0846-3.
References
- ↑ "Kirsten Holmstedt". off-the-edge.net. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Sara Wood (6 February 2013). "Author Kirsten Holmstedt sheds light on women in combat". WHQR. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Kirsten Holmstedt". Goodreads Inc. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Ben Steelman. "Women at War - Book examines their return from combat". Star News Online. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "MWSA Award Winners". Military Writers Association of America. Retrieved 4 October 2015.[dead link]