Author: katesheawrites
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Boilerplate Letter to an Official
Many people want to write letters to officials – governors, local police, representatives, etc. – but don’t know where to start. Based on my experience in writing proposals (current job) and writing memos to high-ranking military officers (past job), I’ve put together the boilerplate and example letters below for you. And if you have something…
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Kate’s Practically Positive Review of the Sound of Stars
Title and Author: The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow Genre: YA Science Fiction One-Sentence Summary: In a post-alien-invasion world, human teenage rebel librarian Ellie and labmade alien M0Rr1S bond over literature and music as they try to save the world. My take: Dow creates a unique world, a relatable heroine, and characters I’m still…
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I Am Z(arah) is Available NOW!
In light of quarantines and generally chaotic times, I’ve decided to release I Am Z(arah) a few days early! You can grab your copy on IndieBound (paperback), Amazon (paperback and ebook), or Barnes&Noble (paperback). I’ve also decided to make the ebook **FREE** Monday-Friday this week (March 23-27). I know many people have faced layoffs and…
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Preparing to work from home with my preschoolers
My anxiety does not play well without a schedule or routine. I’ve been this way since I was in my young teens, when I kept a color-coded agenda. As an adult now, if I am without my lists, my scrum boards, my calendar–my brain sputters in a panic of what to cook for dinner and…
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My Book is a Phoenix: An Origin Story
The book–and I–became a phoenix. Gutted and burned, but stronger, glowing brighter, in a now-majestic form bloomed out of ash.
Kate W. Shea 