Kate Willis's Blog, page 26

my sci-fi novel needs beta-readers (ahhh!)

Y’ALL. Sorry to shout, but I’m just so excited!! My Jewish sci-fi novel has been through developmental edits and now I’m ready for beta-readers! Here are some of the perks of being a beta-reader… And I’m sure there are many more I’m forgetting. 😉 (And if you haven’t beta-read before don’t be intimidated–it’s just like...Continue reading »

mid-year book freakout tag – 2024 edition

I can’t believe it’s already time for one of these again! 😱👀 Like, how?! Let’s get started! 1. Best Book You’ve Read So Far in 2024? Oh, dear. How do I choose? I have a few favorites, but I have to choose The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie because of how it has...Continue reading »

an update on my stories

Just a little update on my current projects… I finished draft one of Project Serenity: Morgan last week and am sitting on it before I do any rewriting. It’s only 11k long, but I’m so happy with it, and I think revisions will be relatively easy. 😍 I immediately began drafting Project Serenity: Isla, but...Continue reading »

Queen Sacrifice has a chilling ending

(Please note, this synopsis contains spoilers for Jonah, book #7, which you can view my negative review of on Goodreads.) “Oh, Philadelphia… Don’t you know it’s too late to go home? The year is 2076. Earth is ruled by a one-world government. In order to maintain unity, all citizens must deny their national, racial, and...Continue reading »

a very bookish father’s day // The Little Castle by Kate Willis

Happy Father’s Day! In honor of my dad and this day, here is the story I wrote for A Very Bookish Celebration based on the poem “The Children’s Hour” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 😉 Engedi sighed and dropped her pencil, flexing her left hand against the cramp in it. She had four more poems to...Continue reading »

just one month…

…until “A Dream of Home” releases to newsletter subscribers! *screeches* (Are you subscribed? If not, you can fix that right here.) Here’s a little more of the first chapter, just for fun… “Breathe, honey.” I stared up into the medic’s black-brown eyes as she held something cold and rigid over my mouth and nose. Moments...Continue reading »

the get ready with characters tag – Morgan edition

Thanks so much to Katja @ Little Blossoms for Jesus for creating this unique tag! (If you pick up this tag, be sure to link back to her.) Let’s get started! 😉 1. First off, introduce your character(s) to us! Then tell us how you relate to them. The character I’ll be introducing today is Morgan...Continue reading »

my mini-reviews of current Doctor Who episodes 3-5 (my favorites)

I’m back again with mini-reviews of the Ncuti Gatwa era! 😉 (If you missed last week’s post, you can check it out here.) Reminder: all these episodes are available on Disney+. S1:E3: Boom ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh, ho ho! This episode is what Doctor Who is all about! This is the episode that cemented Ncuti Gatwa as...Continue reading »

my new project is so cute!

My latest project (book one in a planned series) is nicknamed “Project Serenity: Morgan”, and it’s all about flowers and DIYs and second chances and flea markets and antiques and a cute farm and the beach. ❤ Check out this aesthetic and my Pinterest board. 😉 And I get to watch DIYs for “research” which...Continue reading »

my mini-reviews of current Doctor Who episodes 0-2

I won’t be covering the anniversary specials in detail, just everything (so far!) from the Ncuti Gatwa era. 😉 (All these episodes are available to watch on Disney+.) Anniversary special #3 ends with the first appearance of the Fifteenth Doctor as played by Ncuti Gatwa. He’s brilliant, clever, gentle, and dynamic all in just a...Continue reading »