Kate Willis's Blog, page 11

an ode to Chai

The drink I always order. At a local coffee shop, a chain Starbucks, or even a diner. Hot, iced, blended. Small, medium, rarely large. In a white mug with milk froth, hidden inside a colorful holiday cup, held with a brown paper sleeve with the word “chai” scribbled in Sharpie on the cup. It’s always...Continue reading »

a disappointing development

I signed up to be a vendor at my local homeschool convention sometime in January, and I’ve been waiting for a response. Last month, I decided to send a follow-up email asking about the status of my application and also didn’t hear back. Then the final list of vendors was announced, and my business name...Continue reading »

i loved the atmosphere of The DallerGut Dream Department Store

Instead of sharing regular reviews here (that will stay on my Goodreads), I’ve decided to highlight my most favoritest of favorite books this year. 😉 I’ve already covered a few, which you can find by clicking the “Favorites” tag. A Barnes & Noble sale find Behold, I have discovered the optimal time to visit Barnes & Noble,...Continue reading »

currently reading: spies and puppets

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 The second of my...Continue reading »

Addie’s Mountain was born from pain and joy

After the joy that was writing Sincerely, Jem for A Very Bookish Christmas, I took a hiatus from the anthologies and took something of a writing break to get married, focus on getting my mental health issues diagnosed and handled, re-release Kiera in the second edition, and finally begin working a little on If the...Continue reading »

the sunshine blogger award (again)

I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award again, this time by Iona from Story Blossoms. Thanks, Iona! I look forward to answering these questions… What is your favourite niche/micro life-lesson you have learned? Ooo, this is such a good question. I feel like I’m always learning something, but I think it’s currently a lesson...Continue reading »

i updated my business cards

Even though I don’t currently have any events coming up this year, my printer was having a sale, and I decided it was high time I updated my business cards. I love my old business cards, but they’re outdated with a previous IG handle and an incomplete list of my books. I also wanted something...Continue reading »

currently reading: The King’s Fifth and others

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 J and I...Continue reading »

friends and stories // a guest post from Mikayla Holman

My best friend, Mikayla, is amazing at using books to build and maintain friendships, so I asked her if she’d write something about it. Thanks so much, Mikayla! Hello! I’m Mikayla Holman, a nanny from central Texas with a love of books, cookies, and late-night conversations. I was so excited when Kate asked me to...Continue reading »

what should I do about book pictures?

Since I’ve moved away from Instagram, I’m realizing I can use more pictures here on the blog. Is that something you all would enjoy? They wouldn’t be super aesthetic, crisp pictures, unfortunately, since I don’t have the skill for that, but I’d try to incorporate them more. What about books I don’t own in paperback?...Continue reading »