Kate Willis's Blog, page 7

all the books I’d buy if I wasn’t on a book buying ban

Oh, boy. I’ve been successful with my summer book buying ban so far (one month in!), but it doesn’t keep me from noticing books, including shiny pre-orders… Here are some of the books I’ve been eyeing. Hearts on the Fly by Toni Shiloh Another book from one of my favorite authors? Sign me up! This...Continue reading »

a year ago, we brought home Watson

A little over a year ago, I ran across our local shelter’s deal where all adoption fees were waived. I also discovered the vast catalog of sweet dogs on their website, and I started checking it regularly and falling in love with certain pups and sending them to J. It probably took just a week...Continue reading »

roasting my novels

I don’t need some AI roast of my novels; I can do that very well myself. 😉 *summons insecurities* *gathers qualms* *prepares to decimate myself* Let’s start with Kiera, shall we? The main character is so emotional! It feels like she’s constantly crying, and if she’s not, she’s deliriously happy. Something has to be mentally...Continue reading »

currently reading: Black Girl Power

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’ve wanted to...Continue reading »

The House for Unwanted Dolls // part three and the end!

Here’s the final part of my short story which is a little longer that part one and part two. I hope you enjoy! They hurriedly tucked Bronwyn into bed and set up Cecelia in the kitchen to make her a cup of tea, then they were rushing out of the room and out the front...Continue reading »

it’s not enough to read Black non-fiction

I grew up with a pretty robust education in Black history. Benjamin Banneker, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver… their stories were part of the landscape of American history I learned, and I’ll always be grateful for that foundation. I do think there was something missing, though. Black people weren’t real to me. Well, they were...Continue reading »

the great book PSA

So… The big online store where most of us indies publish and sell our books? They just restructured our royalty payout for paperback books under $10, causing us to raise our prices so we’re not in the negative and get any royalty payout at all. It’s confusing, and it’s a whole thing, and it doesn’t...Continue reading »

currently reading: apocalyptic royalty and a garden

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 eyed The...Continue reading »

The House for Unwanted Dolls // part two

Here’s part two of my story! If you missed part one, you can read it here. Cecelia had her own room—she preferred it that way. It was a narrow room on the third floor with the bathroom between her and the study, but she had it all to herself, much like the old box she...Continue reading »

I’m so much happier without Instagram

It’s been two months since I officially exited Instagram. I occasionally hop on to check messages just in case anyone is looking for me, but other than that, I’m cold turkey. It’s so relaxing in a way to not have to worry about my photography being grade A or making sure I post often enough...Continue reading »