Category Archives: Writing

Travel Tuesdays: The Philippines

Posted on November 3, 2015 by KathyH

In June 2015, we traveled to the Philippines. This trip was a long time in the making – hubby’s family lives over there and had been inviting us to visit for years. With kids, schedules, and expenses, it wasn’t a journey … Continue reading →

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#TeachersWrite 2015

Posted on July 6, 2015 by KathyH

In an effort to jump start my writing, I’m participating in Teachers Write this summer. It’s an online writing camp for teachers, librarians, etc., who wish to take advantage of the free time summer provides and write. And write some … Continue reading →

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Embrace That First Draft

Posted on December 12, 2014 by KathyH

From Marion Roach Smith’s The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life (great writing resource!): It’s called the vomit draft, too, because it will both stink and be pretty much everything you’ve got inside you. In there is … Continue reading →

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Phew!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by KathyH

Fifty-thousand words in about 20 days is taxing on the wrists. But I started a new project, one I’ve hesitated writing for a long time. Now was a good time and NaNo a good reason to write the SFD (“shitty … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2014: Are you in?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by KathyH
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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 →

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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 →

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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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Good News

Posted on June 1, 2013 by KathyH

I’m honored and delighted to write that my flash piece “Bonefever” will be published by Every Day Fiction on June 18th. It’s a zombie story set on Palm Beach (in the Henry Flagler Museum). I’ve been reading EDF for years … Continue reading →

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