House Project 357: the mantle
I had this unreasonable expectation that I’d get all the reno projects done within a year. Well, it’s been two years and I’m not finished. I’ve got the big thin...
Author: Katie O'Rourke
The Future of Publishing
Yesterday, I went to the Tucson Book Festival and had the chance to listen to several speakers from the book industry talking about what they know. It was thoro...
This Is How I Write
It was during my last semester of college that I was introduced to “creative nonfiction” and that was the bridge that led me to write fiction (after years of wr...
Book Stuff
Since my second novel, A Long Thaw, was published at the end of January, I’ve gotten a few reviews. One of the best parts of this process has been getting feedb...
A Long Thaw: Published!
My second book came out today. It’s available on amazon. It’s been a bit more low-key than when the first book came out, but I’m still pretty psyched. The sales...
Book Review: Faith
Last year, I read Jennifer Haigh’s The Condition and called it my favorite book of the year. Having just finished another of her books, as early in the year as ...
Book Review: A Dance with Dragons
A Dance with Dragons is the fifth book of the series. I reviewed the last two here and here. The last one was a bit slow and this one was a bit slower, but I st...
The Spirit of Christmas – Skipping the Gifts
For several years now, my family has decided to donate to charity in lieu of gifts to each other. We have given to Unicef, Heifer, CharityWater, to name a few. ...
Made in America Holiday Shopping
This is the third year in a row I’ve decided that my holiday gifts should be made in America. I have noticed it getting easier as businesses seem to be catching...
Nano – The End
If there had been one more day in the month (like I thought there were) I would have finished with 9,501 words. While that means I didn’t meet my goal, it’s als...