March 15, 2013
by Kate
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I was first introduced to Katrina Kenison through her anthology, Motherhood: Twenty Stories of Contemporary Motherhood, which I discovered when I was prepping for my very first Motherhood & Words class, seven years ago. I have been a fan of … Continue reading
January 29, 2013
by Kate
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I’m celebrating my 6-year blogiversary this month. In January of 2007, I started this blog because I wanted to expand the discussion around motherhood literature and promote some of the mother writers I admire. Six years later, I’m still here, … Continue reading
October 9, 2012
by Kate
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Please join me tomorrow night for the 6th Annual Motherhood & Words reading. When: October 10 – 7 pm – 9 pm Where: The Loft Literary Center, Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 I will be reading … Continue reading
October 8, 2012
by Kate
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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
June 2, 2012
by Kate
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I spent the weekend of May 18-20 at the inaugural River Teeth Nonfiction Conference at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, and let me tell you: It was the best conference I’ve ever attended. Why? Well, I’ll tell you. Here are the … Continue reading
May 18, 2012
by Kate
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Thank you to Megan Flatt at BUMP Life for hosting today’s stop on the Use Your Words virtual book tour! I love Megan’s post about realizing that she’s a real writer and that writing is her passion. Megan is the … Continue reading
May 14, 2012
by Kate
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I am honored to have 5 Minutes for Mom be the Day 7 tour stop for Use Your Words, and I urge you to head over there and check out these amazing posts right now. And I say posts (plural) because … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Kate
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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
January 6, 2012
by Kate
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I feel lost these days, bumbling around, going through the motions of life. I go into the office and I get my work done, but I’m not really there. I have a pulsing headache that begins somewhere in my shoulder … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
by Kate
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Join Sheila Bender and Ruth Folit for a 30-minute free telechat tonight! I am currently reading Sheila Bender‘s wonderful and heartbreaking memoir A New Theology: Turning to Poetry in a Time of Grief, about dealing with grief and renewing her commitment to life in … Continue reading
