Kat Morrisey's Blog, page 12

N Is For everNOTE

Did you see what I did there? Capitalized the ‘n’? Heh. I was going to just use ‘N is for note’ but I thought I’d have some fun with it. Okay, fun time is over. Well, not really, but let’s talk about Evernote, shall we? I love this tool/app/amazing software thingy. In fact, I’ve become Read More ...

M Is For Main Characters

Wow. Somehow we’re already at the letter M, for the A to Z Challenge. I can’t believe I’ve made it this far, but I’m so happy I have. And I’ve also been finding some fantastic blogs and writers (and other creators) through the challenge. I’m so glad I decided to do this! (Thanks, Fallon!) Anyway, Read More ...

L Is For Library

I absolutely adore libraries. I’ve loved them since I first went to one as a young child. It was a place where you could find a book on anything you wanted to. And where nice people would help you find new worlds to explore and new people to call your friends. Some of my greatest Read More ...

K Is For Kindle

Specifically, my kindle and the steps I’ve taken toread what I already own; and stop feeding the TBR pile monsters! As many who come here know, I love my kindle. I take it everywhere. Even when I’m just going to get gas in the car. (Because who knows, I might break down and need something Read More ...

J Is for Journal

As in an altered journal. About a month ago I was in the local library and saw a flyer for a class on altered journal making. I decided on a whim to sign my sister and I up. Class was on this past Wednesday night. I brought along a bag of scrapbook paper, stickers, quotes, Read More ...

I is For Ideas

As in, where do I get my ideas for writing? I get asked this question a lot, by people who want to write, or readers. And of course, my students ask it as well, when I assign writing tasks. But today I want to talk about the ideas I get for writing fiction, specifically romance Read More ...

H Is For Hanging Fire

Hanging Fire by Audre Lorde is one of my favorite poems. Ever. I teach this poem every semester, for a few different reasons. One because it shows a teenager struggling with who she is, and her identity at a fragile time in her life. But also because it’s an example of powerful emotions through word Read More ...

G Is For Gage

Gage is one of those characters who was only supposed to be in my second book for a scene or two. I never intended to write a story with him as the lead. He was, at first, a throw away character. Funny how that never seems to turn out how I plan it, though. Gage Read More ...

F Is For Family Court…

So, this is interesting. I started this post today with the intent to talk about my family and show a few pics. But instead, I’m not doing that. Instead I decided to use the F for today’s challenge to talk about Family Court. As my ‘about me” page indicates I’m a lawyer, in addition to Read More ...

E Is For Editing

Ah, editing. Fun times, yeah? Erm. Maybe not so much. I used to think, prior to my 1st book being published, that I loved the editing process. Cleaning up passive voice, searching for -and destroying- (thanks, Fallon, for this phraseology. I use it while I teach now, in addition to my own writing), trigger words, Read More ...