Kate Willis's Blog, page 43
February 24, 2023
I’ve Been Thinking About Medication in Fiction
I love a good dystopian or sci-fi book. I gobble up stories of people quietly pushing to change the world, holding on to their humanity, and looking for beauty in the broken. Recently, a common aspect of these stories was put into another light for me, as I went down a journey of diagnoses, a...Continue reading »
February 20, 2023
The Get to Know My Character Tag: Addie
I found and snagged this tag from Bree at Laughs and Literature, and I’m very excited to share more about one of my characters with you. 😉 Also, so much thanks to Anna from Anna’s Idea Blog for creating this tag. 😉 Today I’ll be interviewing my character Addie from my upcoming novella Addie’s Mountain....Continue reading »
February 18, 2023
Manuscript for Murder by Chautona Havig // Review
Alexa Hartfield. Author, local celebrity, fashion connoisseur. She chose Fairbury for its close proximity to Rockland, its small town atmosphere, and its low crime rate. Then someone made her life a literary cliché. A mysterious accident with a light bulb sparked an interesting idea for her latest novel—and for Fairbury’s new serial killer. The first...Continue reading »
February 15, 2023
Let It Fade
For the longest time, I’ve had a really, really good memory. I remember details from twenty years ago as if they happened yesterday. I could describe the layout of every house I’ve ever lived in (and there’s been quite a few). I seldom re-read books because I can look at the spine and recall the...Continue reading »
February 10, 2023
My Top 5 Books for Black History Month
Happy Black History month, y’all! I thought I’d share some of my favorite books that have exposed me to culture and history through the power of story. 😉 And as a person with Jewish heritage, I know what it can feel like to have all the available stories reduced to your greatest historical traumas, so...Continue reading »
February 7, 2023
Character Art (+ Title!) Reveal
You all… I commissioned character art for the first time every in my published author life, and it turned out so amazing, and I’m over the moon, and I’ve been waiting to show it to you all, and I’m going to make character cards! *catches breath* It seriously turned out even more perfect than I...Continue reading »
February 4, 2023
Butterflies or Ghosts
I should probably keep resting–it’s only been two weeks since I finished my novella. My writer’s brain needs time to recharge. Besides, I have library books to consume, a closet to organize, and that batch of muffins. But stories flow through my mind, flitting like butterflies or lingering like ghosts. The mermaids wait in the...Continue reading »
February 1, 2023
Some Very Bookish Updates ;)
Guys, I’m getting more and more excited by the day. 😍 It finally hit me today, after a video call with my fellow anthology authors, that this is real! AHHHHHHHH!!! I’m here to spill all the details. 😉 First off, we have a blurb… Nyree moves when she loses her job, hoping to reconnect with...Continue reading »
January 26, 2023
The In Or Out Book Tag
While my braincells recuperate from pounding out a book, I thought it’d be fun to do an “easy post” and snagged a tag from this blog. 😉 It’s time for me to give my stances on some common bookish pet peeves, mwaha. Let’s get started! 1. Reading the Last Page First OUT. If I run...Continue reading »
January 20, 2023
I Did It!
Remember when I shared I was part of A Very Bookish Easter anthology and my plans for a Heidi-inspired novella? I wrote a large chunk during my escapades as a NaNoRebel but soon fell into writer’s block and dissatisfaction with the tone and direction of my story… Each day as my deadline drew closer, I...Continue reading »
