Author Archives: KathyH

Updating, again

Posted on March 22, 2014 by KathyH

I am a lousy blogger. It was helpful when I had to regularly update this blog for one of my classes – there’s something about being held accountable! Now, nearly a year after graduation and close to seven months of … Continue reading →

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New flash fiction story up!

Posted on November 13, 2013 by KathyH

My latest flash fiction piece “Dude” appeared on Every Day Fiction 9 November. I am excited and honored to be published by them again.

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A different point-of-view

Posted on October 3, 2013 by KathyH

First, I’m listening to The Narrative Breakdown podcast these days, and I love it! So much useful information on writing, craft, and storytelling. I am again revising my novel, concentrating on the 150 pages or so written in my female … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Writing | Tagged craft, editing, point-of-view, revising, writing, writing tips | 4 Comments

Fall Reading

Posted on September 4, 2013 by KathyH

My summer reading list was fairly somber, so for the fall, I’ve chosen some lighter reads (I hope). It’ll still feel like summer for a few more months in this part of the world, but I’m ready to curl up … Continue reading →

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The (Obligatory) “On Rejection” Post

Posted on August 26, 2013 by KathyH

When I started submitting stories, I thought rejection was going to be much worse than it has been. I opened my first rejection email in the Costco parking lot. It was from a fairly prestigious print literary journal; I sat … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Life, Writing | Tagged rejection, the writing process, writing | 2 Comments

On Making Writing a Priority (Again!)

Posted on August 3, 2013 by KathyH

Yesterday, I worked on my novel for the first time in over three months. I edited around 20 pages: light editing on the first ten, and a complete rewrite of a crucial scene for the latter pages. Following that task, … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Favorites

Posted on July 26, 2013 by KathyH

A few nights ago, while sipping red wine, a friend and I discussed rereading books from our childhood and how our opinions and perceptions have changed since we first read them. She brought up reading The Good Earth with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Reading | Tagged books, childhood, magic, reading | 1 Comment

The Next Project

Posted on June 18, 2013 by KathyH

I spent most of this afternoon reading my journals in preparation for a new writing project, one that is intimate and personal and scary. With a few exceptions, I write fiction, and while my personal experiences influence my stories, I … Continue reading →

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My story is posted!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by KathyH

My flash piece “Bonefever” appears on Every Day Fiction today. I’m excited!

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Posted on June 6, 2013 by KathyH

My kids are out of school; we have a couple upcoming trips scheduled. It’s time to read! Here are the books in my to-be-read pile: Stoner by John Williams. A couple months ago, the interwebs were buzzing with news of … Continue reading →