My husband is out of town for next few days. So I am or may not get more writing done. On the one hand, it’s just me and the kids. On the other hand, they have to start practicing going to bed early and getting up and ready to start their days (no more lounging […]
And I can actually say that for once. My insomnia has finally passed. Twelve hours of sleep later, I feel chipper. Seriously. And some good news! Amazon now has a pre-order option for indie publishers! So TA-DA! You can pre-order Succubus! The Steel City has never been colder for Rick and Mina. On the […]
It’s blurry, I know, but my short story, Hunting, hit #22 on the Kindle Short Reads list yesterday. So I’m pretty stoked about that. Still looking at different ways to market and get the word out, because the weeks between now and publishing the first Monsters of Pittsburgh story are pretty long. Anything can […]
So last night, 10 PM, I’m curled up on the couch, eyes closed, cat snuggled, and then boom, my brain snapped into alertness and I was up and going. I have no idea what is wrong with my head, but it appears to not be stopping for awhile. This happens and I just have to […]
It’s time for the monthly airing of insecurities! *Kate, you’re a day early…* Yes, logical self I know, but I have a blog hop tomorrow, and I hate posting twice in one day. So, here we go: I’m not selling any stories. It’s super frustrating. At first, I told myself, it’s because I’m writing […]
This week’s offering is the second Uncommon Animals story: Hunting In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mina Grekov has finally been reunited with her brother Matty, and she’s ready to start hunting monsters again. The only downside is his new best friend. Rick is everything Mina ran from years before, a Speaker. Rick’s ashamed of his past. Being […]
I have spent the last week adjusting my categories and key search words every 6-15 hours. Basically, as soon as the changes clear, I search for my stuff. If I can’t find it where I want it, I switch it up again. Why is this so important? Because I’m afraid my stuff is buried. I’m […]
I finished my Nanowrimo ahead of schedule, which is great, because I have sorely been neglecting my publishing business. Which I know sounds weird since finishing my Jeff stories means I have enough material to publish for a year. But self-publishing isn’t just about the writing. I am my own marketing team. Which is why I […]
33503 words! Woot! Finished it last night! I’m mean there are some HUGE plot holes and the fights are really, really lame, but the basic plot is written! The rest of July and August is dedicated to pushing Uncommon Animals. This week I’ll clean (metaphoric) house. I changed my cover for the book because it […]
Usually, I like to stick to my own writing. But occasionally, something from the outside world rocks the bubble that is my writing life. Earlier this week, Marvel announced that Thor is now a woman in the comics. And I found myself thinking about it and getting mad… “Kate, this is your logical side. You don’t […]
Words That Burn Like Fire 