On Publishing, Money, and Rhetorical Devices

by Katie | Sep 19, 2019 | Essay, Lady Issues, Writing and Publishing

:: A few thoughts about what it means to work as a writer and in publishing, and to speak out as a woman, and to come from a family that has some money or a family with none, and to have good intentions and to fail to communicate those intentions, and the consequences...

Why Didn’t She Run? Why Didn’t She Scream?

by Katie | Sep 5, 2019 | Lady Issues, My Books

:: CW. Because even with all of the essays on sexual assault that I’ve written and published over the years, there’s still one story that I haven’t told. But with Epstein’s ugly face everywhere, I need to tell it, now. CW: rape, child rape, sexual assault. I’ve always...

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by Katie | Aug 5, 2019 | Freelance Academic, Journalism, Teaching

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My Depression Is Not for Your Catharsis

by Katie | Jul 28, 2019 | Disability, Essay

:: Sometimes I suffer. Sometimes being me hurts, a lot. But that’s all part of my story. Stop trying to take away my story. It’s hard to write about depression when you are depressed. I’ve had depression many times. Yet it wasn’t until the most...

Forget Imposter Syndrome. Let’s Talk About Gatekeeper Syndrome.

by Katie | Jul 24, 2019 | Essay, Lady Issues, Social Justice

:: How on earth am I supposed to get anything done when I not only have to do the thing but also prove that I have the right to do the thing in the first place? Some years ago. I’m having a conversation with my friend, Ariane. She’s just called me back—I texted her...

Launch Party Photo Gallery: THE FREELANCE ACADEMIC Comes to Town

by Katie | Jun 16, 2019 | Freelance Academic, My Books, Writing and Publishing

:: Most of the time, like most writers, I work alone and wonder if what I do matters. That’s why launch parties and book events are so important. They remind us that there are people at the other end of our words. 💐💐💐 On Monday, June 3,...

Book Review Essay: Past Pain and Future Possibilities

by Katie | May 15, 2019 | Book Reviews

:: Three current books that bring to light the relationship between past pain and future possibilities. Here are reviews of some recent books I’ve read. To read more of my book reviews, you can click here and here. These books are about women who have had to...

But How Did You Get Here?: From Writer to Lawyer to Professor and Back Again

by Katie | Apr 26, 2019 | Essay, Freelance Academic, Life is Long, My Books, Writing and Publishing

:: I spend a lot of time mentoring young or new writers and freelancers, and they all ask me a version of the same question: How did you get here? My path is long. My feelings are strong. And so I decided to write this story. **Author’s note: I started writing this...

Depression, the blog post

by Katie | Mar 19, 2019 | Disability, Essay, Life is Long

:: Today, I am painfully, horribly, depressed. I was also depressed yesterday, and the day before. And last week. And the week before. And last month. Likely the month before, and the month before that. I don’t recall much prior because the rest is covered in...