katepforrMar 253 min readInterview with Author of "Bones of the Bellators" Novel, AM KayMy exclusive interview with author, AM Kay, about her debut novel, "Bones of the Bellators!"
katepforrAug 8, 20243 min readHow Being a Mom Helped Me Be a Better Writertl;dr: Focus on the lesson, not the emotions. Lately, my 5-year-old daughter has been threatening me when she's upset. Instead of sharing...
katepforrJul 10, 20243 min readInterview with Author of "Muddled Cherries" Novel, Sally CollinsI discovered author, Sally Collins, on Instagram and was immediately attracted to her new novel, Muddled Cherries, because of its...
katepforrJun 3, 20248 min read4 Ways Mindfulness Improved My Writing (and 7 Tips to be More Mindful)The other day, I was in such a hurry to get out the door that I turned the hallway light on instead of off, and I didn't turn around to...
katepforrMay 3, 20245 min read8 Writing Lessons from "Tom Lake" by Ann PatchettAnn Patchett. Amiright? Reading Ann Patchett feels like breathing. It's natural. It's feels good. And for me, it feels necessary once I...
katepforrApr 3, 20243 min readThe One Hemingway Sentence That Changed Me as a WriterThe one Ernest Hemingway sentence that changed me as a writer was in The Old Man and the Sea in the third paragraph. The sentence:...
katepforrFeb 20, 20241 min read"Becoming the Cat Lady" TimelineNow that I've finished my first draft, I'm ready to get this manuscript as good as I can get it before querying (searching for an agent)....
katepforrAug 8, 20231 min read2023 Wisconsin Writers Association Scholarship AwardI was a recipient of one of the 2023 Wisconsin Writers Association scholarships!
