Kirsten Pursell is an American author. Her 4th novel, Long Enough to Love You, is an award-winning novel and has been an Amazon top seller in women's divorce fiction. Battle of the Canvas is her first book of poetry and is derived from poems in her memoir, On Becoming Me: Memoir of an 80's Teenager, a former Amazon #1 in women's biographies and memoirs. She has published two additional novels: Harvard and Company Clown, previously an Amazon #1 in satirical fiction and 2 hour reads. Her books were downloaded over 10,000 times in 2022. She lives in Ocean Beach, California. Her occasional blogs, media, and interviews can be found on the website bearing her name.