Archive for 'Writing'
Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Kate.
Good news! Frank’s sequel to The Adventures of Hashbrown Winters is in stores now. Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness was originally scheduled to be released January 11. This would be a great Christmas present for an elementary school-aged child. My eight-year-old daughter just asked me this weekend when the next Hashbrown book was coming [...]
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WINNER–Book Giveaway: Stolen Christmas
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Kate.
AND THE WINNER IS………
#6 Chas Hathaway eating Yogananny Pancakes on Christmas Morning.
Hey–I don’t even have to mail it–we both win.
(special thanks to Random.org)
Stolen Christmas
What happens when you’re so poor you have to steal your Christmas presents? Have you ever taken a punch in the face as your Christmas gift to the girl you love? [...]
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80 More Pages
Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Kate.
These books have seen a lot of use these past months. I’ve got 80 more pages to revise, and then I’ll be ready to finish all the submission packets. It reminds me of when I had to fill out separate forms for every school district when I was looking for a teaching position. The questions [...]
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Book Giveaway
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by Kate.
I’ve enjoyed reading all your comments. It’s not too late to get in the drawing for your choice of one of these books. Go to this post and make a comment from now until Saturday morning.
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Karen Jones Gowen
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Kate.
Karen Jones Gowen is the author of two recently published books. Her bio reads, “Karen Jones Gowen is a graduate of Brigham Young University and mother of ten. Born and raised in Central Illinois, she and her husband now live in South Jordan, Utah.” It’s these three words that intrigue me: mother of ten. Maybe [...]
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A Time and A Season
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Kate.
Fall colors now dot the mountain view from my kitchen window. Each morning I wake to the crisp, clean smell of fall. The changing seasons signal a time for accounting in my own life, a time to reflect and set new goals. I’m grateful it comes four times a year here. I don’t know if [...]
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Getting Inside the MC’s Head
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Kate.
Yesterday when I had stacks of dishes to do, a little flutter of excitement ran through me. There was a story I wanted to get back to reading to see how it turned out. Then I realized it was my manuscript I was thinking about. Crazy! I know how that story ends–I wrote the ending. [...]
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Lemonade Award
Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
Hey–my blogger friend Tamara gave my blog an award! That’s kind of exciting for me since I’m so new to Bloggerland. I’m supposed to pass it on to blogs I appreciate or that show a great attitude.
The Lemonade Award is a feel good award that shows gratitude or a great attitude.
Award at least 10 blogs [...]
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Searching For the Lip on the Riser
Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
Last summer my husband took a youth group to Lake Powell. That left the children and me to move the sprinkler pipe. Up until that time, I had helped move the pipe but had never been responsible for shutting off a riser (the white part of the pipe in the picture) and moving the riser [...]
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Book Reviews
Posted on 11. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
I hate reading book reviews. Too much information is revealed that I would prefer to get by reading the book. And I’m not just talking about plot giveaways. I enjoy coming to know the characters as I read the book. Yes, I was one of those children who covered my ears (and eyes–so I couldn’t [...]
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Theseus and the Minotaur
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
This summer has yielded considerably less writing time than I had hoped. One reason being the many summer projects I enjoy with my children. Practicing and performing a play with my children, nieces, and nephews is one my favorite summer activities despite the large amount of time and work–oh, and patience involved. (Thanks to my [...]
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Thunder and Lightning
Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
A big storm moved in yesterday afternoon and knocked out our power for about five hours. I finished my run this morning in pouring rain with thunder and lightening. That’s one way to cool down fast.
The most disturbing part of the entire scenario is that my computer refuses to turn on. Remember my book? Well [...]
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A Project
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Kate.
There it is–my book. My sporadic summer writing schedule has significantly changed my timeline. I’ve completed only one entire revision beginning to end with several smaller scene fixes. Just before we left on vacation I printed it out so I could work on it in the car. (Who was I fooling?)
This week I took my [...]
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I am the mother of six learning to live in the country surrounded by in-laws. I've been married to the amazing Nate Palmer for 17 years; he is teaching me how to be a farm girl. In my spare time (okay--time I try really hard to set aside), I like to write. My first book, FALLING AWAKE, will be published in September 2012 with Covenant Communications.
A True Short Story
My first published work entitled "More Than Pinecones" is in this collection of true Christmas stories.
