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September 6, 2016
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Girl in Pieces: An Interview with Kathleen Glasgow

“Everyone has that moment, I think, the moment when something so…momentous happens that it rips your very being into small pieces. And then you have to stop. For a long time, you gather your pieces. And it takes such a … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2013
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publication day and skype contest

Well, today is the official release date for Ready for Air. It seems unreal, but there you have it. Of course I’ve written about my struggles to get this book out into the world. And yet, here I am, with … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2013
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and that’s why

This morning the doorbell rang at ten o’clock. A FedEx driver handed me a thin package. When I turned it over I saw that it was from University of Minnesota Press, my publisher. I tore it open and there it … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2012
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when the waiting pays off

Eight and a half years ago, I went to the coffee shop near my house, ordered a decaf coffee, and sat down with paper and pen. I hadn’t written in months and wasn’t even sure I had the mental capacity … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2012
by Kate
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Champagne anyone?

What was waiting for me on the front step when I got home from work today… And then… Disbelief. Ecstatic. Giddy. (A little deranged, maybe.) And this is why you never give up. Persistence, always.   Pin It

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March 1, 2012
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Women Writing on Family

It’s not always easy to write about the people in your life, but as a memoirist, it’s part of my job. When I first began to write, I struggled to get accurate portrayals of my family members onto the page. … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2011
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a note about the Vanda and patience

My favorite plant is the Vanda Rothschildiana. It hangs in the window of our dining room, its long stem twisting around itself, as if it’s reaching for the sun. When it blooms, its huge buds open to reveal lavender petals … Continue reading →

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August 12, 2010
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a proposal, a platform, and what to do if you don’t have them

The thing I love most about blogging is connecting with other readers and writers (and mothers and friends). I recently “met” Lisa Groen Braner, who wrote The Mother’s Book of Well-Being and has a lovely essay in the latest issue … Continue reading →

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I’m a mother, writer and teacher. I’ve been helping moms tell the stories they need to tell since 2006. I’m the author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers (Viva Editions, 2012) and Ready for Air, a memoir about the premature birth of my daughter (University of Minnesota Press, 2013), and co-author of Silent Running (Triumph Books, April 2015). I teach in Ashland University’s Low-residency MFA program, and I teach online and at the Loft Literary Center and ModernWell in Minneapolis. I am also an editor and writing coach. Visit my website, www.katehopper.com for more information.

Upcoming Events and Classes

July 24, 2018 – 1:30 – 3 pm – “Framing A Life: Structure, Chronology & Backstory in CNF.” Ashland MFA Residency.

July 25, 2018 – 7 p.m. – Faculty Reading. Ashland MFA Residency.

Interviews & Podcasts with Kate

Wisconsin Public Radio, The Larry Meiller Show - November 27, 2013

Mom Enough - October 21, 2013

Interview with Mutha Magazine

Memoirists write from the heart - Minneapolis StarTribune

Newbie Writers Podcast - 10/11/13

7th Annual Motherhood & Words Reading with Katrina Kenison and Caroline M. Grant - a Mom Enough podcast

6th Annual Motherhood & Words Reading with Debra Gwartney and Amie Klempnauer Miller - a Mom Enough podcast

On Television
Kate on
AM Northwest - August 14

Kate on The Morning Blend - May 11, 2012

Kate on WGN Midday News - May 10, 2012

Kate on The Morning Blend - Feb 17, 2012

On radio/podcast

On Strocel.com with the wonderful Amber Strocel - Oct 26, 2012

Kate talking about Use Your Words on The Boomer and the Babe - May 10, 2012

Kate discussing Use Your Words with Marti and Erin on Mom Enough - April 30, 2012

Listen to Kate talk about writing and teaching on Mom Enough.

Interview with Kate in the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Listen Kate's 2010 reading with Hope Edelman and Bonnie J. Rough on Mom Enough.

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