Kate Willis's Blog, page 19

a look back at 2024

It’s that time of year where I like to look back at the goals I set and see how I did. This year, my socks are knocked off by the goodness of God to help me accomplish them and bring new things into my path I never imagined. Let’s take a look… Publish another book...Continue reading »

Chapter Three // A Dream of Flight

*gulps* Four days left of 2024 and that means only four days until A Dream of Flight releases! *screams* And just for fun (I’m scheduling ahead, so its unproofread), here’s one final chapter of my upcoming novel. 😉 I hope you enjoy! Chapter Three I loved Saturdays. Dad let me sleep in, though we both...Continue reading »

Merry Christmas!

And first day of Chanukah! 🤍🤍 We’re tired but having a great day. 😂

i stole a plot from my own Christmas story

I had a Christmas story in the works a long while back. It didn’t work out, just not the right time or place for it, but I dearly loved one aspect of it. The concept was a mechanically-minded girl who lives on a Moon colony is looking forward to the upcoming shipment from Earth of...Continue reading »

Chapter Two // A Dream of Flight

11 dayssssssss until my novel releases!!! Can you believe it?! Here’s chapter two, just for fun… (Unproofread cause this is scheduled ahead of time) Chapter Two Math class was going well. Until the coughing began.  I was sent straight to the school nurse’s office, and now I lay back on the examination chair, repeating my...Continue reading »

last-minute bookish gift ideas

Today I wrapped up gifts for some of my family and brought them over to their house. My favorite part of the process was using the “Merry Bookmas” tags I’d bought for the bookish ones. Yes, I’m a walking cliche this time of year. I mean, what kind of bookworm would I be if I...Continue reading »

for the love of purple books

Is it just me or are purple books just a little bit rare and special? Especially the deep purple kind. So rich and royal! In honor of my own upcoming purple book, I went through my Goodreads and made a shelf of all the purple books I’ve read. There were only 36 out of 800+...Continue reading »

Chapter One // A Dream of Flight (my upcoming novel!)

Just 18 days until A Dream of Flight releases, and to celebrate, I thought I’d share the first chapter with you all. (It hasn’t been through the final proofread, so please excuse any mistakes. 😉 ) Here goes… Chapter One Evenings were when I missed her the most. Dad would make us a hearty stew...Continue reading »

Watson and his list of nemesises

Watson loves life, but as a puppy, he naturally has a few enemies…

ARC readers needed!

You’ve probably heard me talk enough by now about my Jewish sci-fi novel A Dream of Flight (coming January 1st, 2025, eek!), but now’s your chance to read it (BEFORE everyone else, mwahaha). Sign up here to be an ARC reader, and I’ll review your application. Thanks so much! ❤