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Kathryn Hawke


Author Interview: Millie Shepherd
Hello Friends! Today, we're doing an author interview with the wonderful Millie Shepherd! Millie released her debut novel in the...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20237 min read
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My Thoughts On YA Romance:
Hello, Friends! As it is February I figured what's better to write about than romance! So, today, I'm breaking down some of my thoughts...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20233 min read
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How I Did My 2023 Reset
Happy January 1st and welcome to the new year! I'm really excited for 2023 because there are many exciting things that are going to be...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20235 min read
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How I Prepped For My Short Story:
Initially, this blog post was labeled What I Did To Prep For Nanowrimo however, I learned that those who started and run the non-profit...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20234 min read
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Character Interview:
In celebration of completing Round 5 of edits for My Country Roots, I thought it was due time to introduce the MC of my book! And what...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20232 min read
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4 Places To Start When Creating A Character
Creating Characters is one of the most crucial parts of writing a quality story. I mean, without the character do you even have a story?...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20235 min read
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The Tools I Use For Writing:
I have several designated tools I use for my writing, and today I am going to be sharing them with you. I definitely recommend checking...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20233 min read
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How To Deal With Discouragement As A Writer:
Discouragement is something I would say 99% if not 100% of writers experience in their writing journey. So today, if you are feeling...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20235 min read
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Why Writing Is Powerful:
I want you to take a moment and ask yourself, why do you write? Why do you spend your free time sitting down and crafting fictional...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20234 min read
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How To Fit In Writing Time
Struggling to find/fit in writing time is something most if not all writers struggle with. I don't think there is a time when we don't...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 28, 20236 min read
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Where To Start: The Initial Idea
"Writers see the world differently. Every voice we hear, every face we see, every hand we touch could become story fabric." - Buffy...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 27, 20236 min read
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What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Writing:
This is for all the new writers: The things I wish I knew before I started writing. Hopefully, this will be of some help! 1) Outlining...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 27, 20235 min read
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What I Hope To Bring To Readers As An Author
As I've said before, I'm an avid reader. I was a reader before I was a writer. It was one of the biggest reasons I got into writing, to...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 26, 20234 min read
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The Story Behind My First Book
September 7, 2019. November 17, 2019. January 2020. March 1, 2022. These are the dates that lead to the beginning of my very first...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 26, 20233 min read
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Why I Started Writing
I have always had a love for books. I can remember my mother reading to me as a child and I believe that is truly where it started. As...
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Kathryn Hawke
May 26, 20234 min read
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