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From the bestselling author of Life of the Mind Interrupted come two new collections of essays.
“Refreshingly honest.” -Award-winning author Amy Impellizzeri
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Katie’s Blog: Essays, News, Marginalia
My Depression Is Not for Your Catharsis
:: Sometimes I suffer. Sometimes being me hurts, a lot. But that’s all part of my story. Stop trying to take away my story.
Forget Imposter Syndrome. Let’s Talk About Gatekeeper Syndrome.
:: 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?
Launch Party Photo Gallery: THE FREELANCE ACADEMIC Comes to Town
:: 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.
Book Reviews: Past Pain and Future Possibilities
Books that bring to light the relationship between past pain and future possibilities by @HaileyEdwards @karissalaurel @cnoepagan
But How Did You Get Here?: From Writer to Lawyer to Professor and Back Again
:: 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.
Depression, the blog post
Today, I am painfully, horribly, depressed.