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September 30, 2014
by Kate
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nicu awareness month

September is NICU Awareness Month. The fact that I am posting this on the last day of the month is not lost on me. Between kids being sick and crazy work/writing schedules and life in general, it’s not surprising that … Continue reading →

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Categories: life, preeclampsia | Tags: life, prematurity | Permalink

November 20, 2013
by Kate
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prematurity awareness month

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely in the United States every year. Worldwide, that number is 15 million. It’s the leading cause of infant death in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Categories: ready for air | Tags: motherhood, prematurity, ready for air | Permalink

November 2, 2013
by Kate
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NICU giveaway update

Hi friends, Originally, the University of Minnesota Press agreed to donate 15 copies of Ready for Air to neonatal intensive care units in the U.S. and Canada as part of blog book tour. I was going to randomly pick 15 hospitals from … Continue reading →

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Categories: blog book tour, blogging, giveaway, ready for air | Tags: contest, prematurity, ready for air | Permalink

October 25, 2013
by Kate
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journeys of the zoo

One thing I hope Ready for Air will do is connect us to one another. I’ve said that before, but it bears repeating. I felt so alone and isolated after Stella’s birth, and I know other women felt and feel … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2013
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four plus an angel

One of the things I thought a lot about as I was writing and rewriting Ready for Air was audience. My hope, of course, was that the book would speak to a large audience–one that reached beyond preemie parents, beyond … Continue reading →

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Categories: blog book tour, blogging, gratitude | Tags: blogging, prematurity, ready for air, ready for air blog tour | Permalink

October 22, 2013
by Kate
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genie in a blog

I haven’t met Leigh Ann Torres in person, and I only recently met her online, when a blogger friend suggested she might be interested in the Ready for Air book tour. I emailed her and she immediately said yes, and … Continue reading →

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Categories: blog book tour, blogging, preeclampsia, ready for air | Tags: prematurity, ready for air blog tour | Permalink

October 15, 2013
by Kate
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tracy morrison

There is a ridiculous amount of love swirling around these days. It feels like Ready for Air is not launching so much as floating out into the world buoyed by the words of dozens of amazing friends and writers who … Continue reading →

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Categories: blog book tour, gratitude, ready for air | Tags: blogging, prematurity, ready for air blog tour | Permalink

October 10, 2013
by Kate
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writing wishing

I first met Alison Lee on Twitter. I know, it’s crazy to even type that. I have to admit that I never wanted to be on Twitter. I was shamed into a few years ago at a Minnesota Blogger Conference. … Continue reading →

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October 2, 2013
by Kate
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NICU giveaway

My friend and former student, Emily Hedges, who is also the dynamo behind my blog book tour, said one of the most wonderful things about Ready for Air. She said, “Your book is a book that people want to share. When someone has … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2012
by Kate
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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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Categories: publishing, writing | Tags: memoir, prematurity, writing | Permalink

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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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