Tag Archives: rejections

How I (Don’t) Plot a Novel

Posted on September 1, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, thinking about how the plots of some of my published novels came about. Since I’m not one for advance planning, the route from idea to book was often roundabout, but throughout my career I have … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Life, 1977-1984

Posted on May 3, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. Recently I was rearranging some of the books in my office, including old record and day books, and randomly opened one of the earliest, the ledger I kept for the years 1977-1984. I started writing … Continue reading →