Stories, Students & A Life I Love

A writer · A teacher · A life well lived

● Featured Article
  • One of the things I had to give up when my husband died was the publishing contract that I had on my middle grade/high school fantasy novel that I had worked so hard on and was so excited to see coming to print. It was a gutting decision, but one…

● Latest Articles
  • Miss Burton’s Class: The First Year

    I know it has been awhile since I have updated my site. I have been pretty busy these past few years teaching, writing and finishing…

  • Holy October??

    Yep. It’s October. I’m ready for the holidays, are you? In the mean time, check out the newly revamped As We Write It (just click…

  • September Breeze

    I woke up this morning to the most wonderful breeze. It was just full of September, light-weight sweaters and leather boots – haha. I’m ready…

  • Bonnaroo 2010

    It was beyond awesome! Last year, all I did was write about it for the exhibition I was involved with, but this year I was…

● About Me

Hi, I’m Kate! I am the author of this blog that takes you on a journey from books to widowhood to teaching and everything in between.