Kate Willis's Blog, page 13

currently reading: Tom Sawyer, Detective

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 fourth book of...Continue reading »

oops, I’m obsessed

I love typewriters, so for my birthday one of the things I asked for was a Lego typewriter kit. It happened to be teal blue (one of my favorite colors) and super cute looking. My younger sisters bought it for me, and I finally took the plunge and put it together. It. Was. So. Much....Continue reading »

April: endings, beginnings, and non-fiction

Somehow, the fact that April means we’re a third of the way through this year terrifies and exhilarates me. (I mean, that means it’s practically almost my favorite seasons of autumn and Christmas!) This was a strange month for me, a mix of hard things and immensely good things. I managed to read a lot...Continue reading »

my new bookshelf

Since we moved to a larger apartment, we’ve had our regular two big bookshelves and an additional small bookshelf for all the classics/aesthetic books. We’ve lived here for almost a year, and we’ve been gradually running out of book space. It got so bad recently that we had books stacked on top of the vertical...Continue reading »

10 tips for authors on a budget

I’ve mentioned before just how expensive being an author is, and I thought I’d share some tips for how I’ve pulled it off on a budget. I don’t spend money on conferences, courses, or fancy programs, and there’s the obvious tip of shopping back-to-school sales for materials, but here are some you may not have...Continue reading »

currently reading: Raymie Nightingale and still spies

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. 😉 I opened the third...Continue reading »

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 »