Category Archives: Kate’s Posts

Kate Flora: Here’s a short Thanksgiving story you might enjoy: I had exactly thirty minutes to buy everything I needed to cook dinner for twenty, so naturally, navigating the store was like playing bumper cars. As I snatched items off the … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: When I was a book-loving little girl and imagined what the author’s life must be like, it was full of fabulous events with swooning readers and booksellers and libraries thrilled to be in an author’s presence. It was … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: I’m excited to have a story in this collection. Here’s the cover and an interview the editor did. Actually, she gave a list of about 30 questions, said answer five, and I, in a hurry, missed that and answered … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: It happened twenty-four years ago today, but Amy hasn’t been forgotten. Not by the family and friends who loved her and not by the police officers who investigated her disappearance. I got involved because then Portland, Maine police Lieutenant … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: I haven’t been doing enough writing lately, what with one thing and another. Now, I really need to focus on my WIP. I’m 67K in, and in the middle of a critical scene, and I’m stuck, waiting for … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: I have always insisted that I don’t suffer from writer’s block. Indeed, I often think that writer’s block is more of an excuse not to engage with the work, wrestle with the challenges, and find a way forward, than … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: When we’re not at our desks, writers spend a lot of time in bookstores and libraries talking about our books and the writing process. Over the years, there have been some questions that are on repeat and some … Continue reading →

Kate Flora: In general, when I blog here, I try to talk about more general aspects of writing or being a writer, (or living in Maine) rather than focusing on my own books. Although I will sometimes use my books … Continue reading →