Some time ago, I discovered that most of my (rare) falls happen when I’m ungrounded. I can walk and think, but only by keeping one piece of my mind sensing the ground beneath my feet. It was when I fell and broke my little finger that that lesson came clear. Every subsequent fall comes as aContinue reading “Paying Attention”
Author Archives: Coming Home to Myself
Counting Days
The best laid plans . . . , Robert Burns said. In our case, a cold Monday and fresh snow on the streets upended my to-do list. No gym. No errands—which seemed so important to make note of on Sunday. Everything’s on hiatus. Meanwhile, I’ve work to be done, this second week of the newContinue reading “Counting Days”
Looking back on the Old Year
Generally, the only yearly resolutions I make relate to writing. The second item on my 2023 list states: “Complete Quantum Quest draft.” I certainly drew near to its climax but must confess, the draft remains incomplete. It has now moved to my 2024 list. Neither did I complete the first item on the list: “HiddenContinue reading “Looking back on the Old Year”
Taking Stock
December is almost half gone. The question of whether I’ll succeed in my deadline to complete a rough—very, very rough—draft of a novel this year remains in limbo. Will I or won’t I? I’ve done a lot of soul searching. How have I written novels in the past? How can I change my methods? MyContinue reading “Taking Stock”
Ambiguous Grief
The crows are back, with their raucous calls, dropping signs of their pecan foraging. We’ve had some rainfall, dampening the falling leaves. It’s been a beautiful autumn, as the year rounds another corner, nearing its end. This past week has been an exhausting one of minor and major upheavals, which put a temporary stop toContinue reading “Ambiguous Grief”
Write Brain, Left Brain
I had company for the first week of November. My sister came and it was wonderful. I even kept up my daily writing—though I did skip a blog posting. Slacking off on writing came after she left. Then last night, or early this morning, I lay awake for a long time, my thoughts circling andContinue reading “Write Brain, Left Brain”
Published on the SouthWest Writers website:
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR KATE HARRINGTON Author Kate Harrington channels her optimism for a hopeful future into her science fiction novels for young adults. Her most recent release is Planet Quest (March 2022), book two in her award-winning Pawn Quest trilogy that follows a group of teens marooned on a hostile planet. Look for Kate on her website at KateHarringtonWrites.com andContinue reading “Published on the SouthWest Writers website:”
Little by little, or Drip drip drip
On a common theme—seeming boring to recount—I continue writing in 12-minute spurts of ink on paper. The words add up slowly. A plus is that with the limited time, my mind is less likely to wander into other topics; if there’s more to say, I can continue for a second 12-minute interval later. Writing hasn’tContinue reading “Little by little, or Drip drip drip”
Winterizing
I almost let this week’s blog slide, since I had no draft prepared nor theme in my head. However this morning’s chauffeuring started me thinking and composing. Unfortunately, I lose half of what I think if unable to get it down on paper. Let that be my excuse for a very brief post. As anContinue reading “Winterizing”
Making connections
I’m still slowly reading Cloud Cuckoo Land. Some books are made to be gulped down, but Doerr’s multiple characters span centuries and the globe, and they require slow savoring. I’m nearly to the end, where everything is cohering beautifully. This has been a week of meetings and emergencies. (Only one emergency but its ramifications madeContinue reading “Making connections”
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