Kate Willis's Blog, page 29
January 27, 2024
cake-flavored book tag!
I found this tag on Ash’s blog Ink and Ash and it was originally brought over from Instagram with questions added by C.G. Drews’s on her blog Paper Fury. Time to make you all hungry with these questions. 😍😍 Chocolate: a dark book you loved I don’t often read dark books, but Heartless by Anne...Continue reading »
January 24, 2024
just 400 words
“Project Elia” was supposed to be completely drafted by now. But the story wasn’t cooperating, the pressure was too great, and I didn’t write as much during the holidays as I’d planned to. So I decided to give myself another three months on the remaining 31,000 of my 48,000 word goal. It sounds like a...Continue reading »
January 22, 2024
monday mini-review #2: Just Her Luck by M.J. Padgett
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the adorable, original cover inward, this novella charmed me with its heart and real and respectful characters. There were APOLOGIESSSS for the past and the reasons they’d become enemies. There was an adorable Christmas tree decorating scene! And sleeping on the couch together. ❤ And meaningful Christmas gifts. And the “epilogue”. *cries in...Continue reading »
January 19, 2024
5 simply gorgeous illustrated books
There’s just something about illustrations. They bring the story closer, show us what the characters look like, and add that touch many of us have been missing since we graduated past picture books. I’m always happy when I find another illustrated chapter book, and today I thought I’d share my favorites with you. ❤ 1....Continue reading »
January 17, 2024
a favorite author
I recently finished (and adored!!) The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie. It was mysterious, full of heart, with deeper than deep themes. I’ll share my review later, but for now I want to know, have you read anything by Ally Condie?
January 15, 2024
my wip is fighting me
Project Elia. My supposed to be sci-fi novel… The one I was hoping to finish drafting soon… That one. Except it doesn’t want to be sci-fi and instead wants to be coming of age? Despite my very best efforts, argh. Oh, and the whole last section of the plot is missing and refuses to solidify....Continue reading »
January 12, 2024
tag, i’m it
I was tagged by Tori Huber (thank youuuuuuu!) to do the Get to Know Me Tag: Writing Edition. I think I’ve done this once before years ago, so it’ll be fun to do again. 😉 1. Vital Stats and Appearance Name: Kate Willis Hoppman Nickname: Katie, Get Off This Planet (not really, but I wish....Continue reading »
January 10, 2024
all the tropes in A Very Bookish Romance
Just four days until our final A Very Bookish collection launches, and I’m here to tell you about the romance tropes in our stories. 😉 *dances happily* (Also, in case you haven’t pre-ordered yet, let me remind you the price goes up on release day, eep.) Daisy’s Heart (inspired by Charlotte’s Web) by Abigayle Claire...Continue reading »
January 8, 2024
monday mini-review #1: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie
Lately I’ve been reading and posting a lot of mini-reviews, so I thought it would be fun to start a new series highlighting these short but sweet reviews. 😉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a wonderful whodunnit! I enjoyed the varied cast of characters, the suspicion moving from one to another, and the twists upon twists. I seriously...Continue reading »
January 5, 2024
an excerpt from Lore in Love
With just over a week left to pre-order A Very Bookish Romance (ahhhhh!!!), I thought it would be fun to share an excerpt of my novella “Lore in Love” (inspired by Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder). *rubs hands together* Prepare yourself for cuteness… The sounds of “Cardigan” from Folklore played over...Continue reading »
